Celebrations in hockey, like in baseball, are a very interesting and unique thing.  It is always fun when someone excessively celebrates and the other team loses their mind, starting a fight or trying to "pay retribution" to the player.  While I think that these displays of poor sportsmanship after losing (or getting beaten on a play) are unnecessary, they do create an element of drama.  At times, fancy celebrations can be appropriate, especially in huge moments or after big accomplishments.  I've always been more of a low key celebration guy, but showing emotion can be really good for the game as a whole in this way.  I can also think of countless funny moments that happened after celebrations - Dale Hunter checking a player from the Islanders after a big goal, Ovi's hot stick celebration, and the countless dog piles after overtime goals.  Controversial or not, these celebrations should remain, and players should be allowed to have the freedom to express themselves differently in this way.

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