I really like some celebrations, like the Matthews hand to the ear, Patty Kane doing it right back to him after tying that crazy game in Chicago. The McDavid celly is amazing too, and I really like that some of these guys have unique, calling card-esque celebrations. That said, a lot of goal, save or even win celly's are honest to god really bland. We've got nothing on Justin Jefferson's griddy, the Cowboys Whack-A-Mole in the charity bucket or Ronaldo's knee slide.

I know, I know, hockey players are as interesting as wet paper is not a new take, but I really think these guys can find some space for uniqueness in their celebrations. Look how popular the Golden Knights spectacle is, how crazy Canes fans went for the Storm Surge and how popular the Goalie Hugs are for the Bruins. There are some chances for some of these guys to make names for themselves in this niche area, and I really hope we start to see more big cellys. As for the media rounds, honestly, hockey media SUCKS. It's lazy, it's filled with old players who really don't deserve to be there, and it just breeds a lot of generic responses from players and coaches because it is never intuitive or fun. They hardly ask hard hitting questions either. I want them to get these guys to open up, not ask about getting the fucking puck deep for the 75th time each game. Fans honestly deserve so much from the NHL, but it is set on being the most boring sports league known to mankind. Even college football and basketball are more popular. It's embarrassing.