Ok, but maybe, just maybe, if we had one roster without the obligatory rancid players, or the obligatory player getting crucified for no reason, we wouldn't hear those comments.
I don't think that exists. And even if it did exist, I think there would always be someone who would fit that focus role, because there are people who want someone in that role. It's a big part of their fan experience.
I think there are certain elements that are just inherent to people's personalities, good and bad, right or wrong, beneficial or detrimental, and the many stages in between.
For those who tend to focus on the negative, real or perceived, it will always be an obsession. Kind of like that person you work with who is always complaining.
If it's their stupid boss, you can replace the boss and then it's about salary. You can give them more salary and then it's about the hours they work. You can change the hours they work, and then its about the clients they work with.
I think we can replace or fix the concern, but another will pop up immediately.
I don't think that personality trait changes just because the subject is hockey. I think some people really are wired that way. It's fair to say that if they exist in our day-to-day lives, there's no way they don't exist on here.