NHL why play hut ?

Today I was thinking, and I got a sad thought, why I play HUT ? I usually grind NHL and have for some time, every year it comes out. I love the sport, I love the game, whit its bugs and unfair Panarin moments, but then why do i do it ? Next year new NHL and all the grind goes to waste, i mean how many of You have opened the HUT from 23, 22 ? And this year the grind is crazy.  After some thought i sad F... it and uninstalled the game, Cant invest 500+ hours again, just to newer open this NHL 25 and when 26 comes out. For those who keep grinding i hope You guys enjoy it more then I do and did. Good luck fellas.