Hockey Prompt

I'm fairly okay with celebrations in hockey assuming they aren't mega-extravagant. I don't subscribe to the school of thought of "act like you've been there before" - it's the Show and players should have a little fun with it when they can. After big goals like overtime or playoff winners, I love seeing players let it all out since those moments are so fleeting. As a kid, one of the best celebrations I ever saw was Alex Burrows scoring the shootout winner to break Detroit's record home wins streak and then breaking his stick over his knee, or scoring the overtime winner to beat the Blues in a playoff series and then miming a bow and arrow as a tribute to his friend Luc Bourdon. Hockey is a beautiful game, and I really enjoy when players are able to let their emotions out in big moments. I just don't like celebrations if they're done in huge blowout wins or losses (unless it's for a milestone), or done in a way where it's needlessly distracting.