It seems you don’t fully understand the game concept. There are both, perks and anti-perks in the game. You mentioned truculence, but ignored anti-perks like Warrior or Unstoppable. Truculence exists because Warrior and Unstoppable exist, and vice versa. WoC is a competitive mode where skills matter, especially the ability to avoid hits. Use anti-perks if you struggle with truculence. Keep your head up, rely on your teammates, make quick passes. After you make a pass, don't look at where the puck is going, just avoid getting hit quickly. Don’t try to play a one-man show on the ice. In my experience, players with truculence are often useless, constantly out of position or in the penalty box, giving your team scoring chances. Truc is OP for players, who do not play this game properly, or do not have skills how to avoid hits. Play smart, improve your skills, and truculence won’t be overpowered for you anymore.