Hockey Prompt

I'm honestly of the opinion that those who whine about various celly's by NHL players (or players of any sport to be honest) are dinosaurs. It's such a boomer opinion to get angry about celebrations that are bit more than the standard *throws up arms* celebration. The reality is that when players show emotion, it engages more fans, makes the passion of the game more visible to outsiders which has the potential to draw them in, thus growing the sport. Iconic celebrations are moments that some fans will cherish forever, and in a sport where too much stuff is played as straight as possible, with some misplaced sense of stoic masculinity, It's just genuinely nice to see some emotion and showmanship from the players that represent the sport. It's simply entertaining, it drives engagement and it's a part of the game that will only become more relevant as years go by and the old guard of hockey minds is phased out (161 words)