Culture is a difficult concept to explain. You can go anywhere and see many definitions for the word. It’s not quantifiable and I rarely see complete agreement in what it means. This is true for hockey as fans of all generations theoretically have their own ideas about hockey.
Opinions vary, but you would hope hockey culture is important for a reason. The same tired lines offered by teams such as a winning environment, good leadership and a tight-knit group. They are nice sentiments, but they don’t mean as much as people seem to believe.
In reality, a locker room is a group of cliques in a hierarchy.