Here's an example of.....'More things change, more they stay
the same.' Vintage 1960 NY Rangers - Detroit Red Wings game
at the old MSG(1st one), Gordie Howe displayed his hockey
superiority on the ice and with his fists. He and his mates
literally skated circles around under-powered Rangers.
He knocked diminutive center, Camile Henry, all 5'8" of
gutsy hockey player on his arse. No one ( sound familiar)
came to Henry's aid. Howe did whatever he wanted to
score goals. Only D, Lou Fontinato would give Howe
a run for his money with the fists. Though it was a
whole different era, Rangers never played the game
physically. Today, they still do not.
As for Howe, yes....he was a great hockey player;
the Rangers, a perennial non playoff team, never really
had an answer for him or his team. As a Ranger fan,
it wasn't fun rooting for a losing team.