It will be interesting to see how many fans around here, who now defend the shots on Crosby, will defend such shots on the brilliant Auston Matthews that are sure to come. Or no it won't be interesting, merely predictable...
It was always amusing when Leafs loyalists defended Tie Domi as a brave "enforcer" who stuck up for his besieged teammates, but denounced Bob Probert and others as shameless "goons." NHL fans, like NFL ones, can be remarkably tough from the safety of their sofas, their macho nonsense fortified by a beer or ten.