Former forward Joffrey Lupul played his last game in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2015-16 and feels his game has changed a lot since his departure, not necessarily for the better.
After playing approximately 700 regular-season games and scoring 205 goals, the former Toronto Maple Leafs color bearer has spoken during the Missin’ Curfew podcast, among other venues, and used no venues to capture the essence of his thoughts in a discussion about youth development people in sports.
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“Today’s athlete is different now. In any sport, everyone says it: You have more power. Boys don’t take criticism and when their coaches start yelling at them, they start crying,” he said, somewhat rudely.
“We would have kicked you out if you complained like they’re doing now,” added Scottie Upshall, whose NHL stint ended with the St. Louis Blues in 2017-18.
Having attended 280 career meetings with Toronto in a very demanding market, Lupul is used to criticism and will likely face more after his interview.