Zach Hyman for the Leafs tore his ACL in game 4 against Boston and didn't miss more than a shift for the next 3+ games. Anyone who says Hockey players are not tough as nails does not have my respect...
Hockey will never be that way because of the focus put on team first. Also, any superstar Center or forward will only see the ice 1/3 of the game. Compare that to NBA, Hardin, KD ect. never gonna come out the game when it counts.
This is why teams like the Leafs and Lightning will always struggle in the playoffs. Finesse speed teams (1980's Soviet team style) always struggle when refs let the physical, heavy teams just play. Much less space on the ice to maneuver because of it as well as guys giving up their bodies to...
Being born in Toronto with a father that played junior hockey at a high level I grew up watching the NHL. If our Canes bought in & sacrificed for team the way any successful team in hockey does we'd be in the playoffs next year. Amazing how these guys throw themselves in front of 80mph frozen...