Any realistic viewer can see that in 20 years we've gone from a league where the superstars used to get close to 200 pts to a league where the entire league is 100pts or below. Part of that was generally improved defensive play around the league, but all the other contributing factors, such as larger players overall, the slashing/clutching and grabbing on the puck carrier, defensemen pouring abuse on people in the crease, massive goalies in massive pads, etc. all contribute to my general dislike of the modern game (and to injuries).

Modern superstars have to be 6' plus, like Crosby or Ovechkin or McDavid, or they simply won't produce. They have to be that large to fight through the stickwork and clutching and grabbing. Watching someone trying to break through the D, and the hackfest that ensues, isn't fun hockey to watch.

Can you imagine Gretzky playing in the modern era? He'd be yet another 'injury prone', talented forward no one can keep healthy.