Selfishly, I think it's cool to see the odd 18 year old making an impact in the NHL. Having very young players is one thing that sets the NHL apart from other team sports. The league has had these young players in the NHL for so long that it would be kind of sad to see it change.
It's cool to look into the history books and see the young stars who broke into the league at such a young age.
19 year olds would still be young and interesting, but it just wouldn't be the same.
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