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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
You aren't getting it back. That's not how modern athletes function. These guys pal around in the off-season and have deep bonds that cut across team lines.
And I think for the most part, with a couple exceptions, that's something that is common to all leagues and sports.
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I’m not arguing that the emotions, violence, etc should come back. Just commenting that it was part of the intrigue of the support throughout past generations.
As such, I also realize the nhl is a business. At some , as the big NA sports leagues grow their footprint, I think the nhl will grow on a much much smaller scale. The above point just being one of numerous reasons of course.