While not present in every game, I would guess fun trick plays are a lot more common in today's game than back in the day. Hockey generally seems like a much faster paced, much higher skill sport than it used to be. Not suggesting the old legends weren't great hockey players, but things have really changed and creativity has almost become a necessity in some circumstances. It seems like players are more willing to take some risks with new things, and sometimes they're pleasantly surprised by the outcome. One of the more recent examples that comes to mind is Trevor Zegras' flip pass over the top of the net to Milano in a game against the Sabres that resulted in a goal. Dude (and I'm sure everyone else there) was shocked the play worked, but it's cool that he took a shot at doing something unique on the off chance it might work. Another recent fun one that isn't really a "trick" play per se but moreso an exciting/cool moment is when McDavid deked past four Rangers to score a goal. Think we can expect to see more fun plays like this as hockey continues to grow.