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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
It shouldn't be. Doughty is going to be 37 when his deal is done. Players in his peers group, historically, remain effective well onto their late 30s.
Lidstrom - 41
Niedermayer - 36 (could've played longer)
Pronger - 37 (injuries)
Rafalski - 37 (could've played longer)
Stevens - 39
Chara - 40
Bourque - 40
MacInnes - 40 (eye injuries)
Coffey - 39
Fetisov - 39
That's Drew Doughty's historical peer group. You can debate whether or not all those guys were still themselves at the end of their careers - most of them were. Pronger could've played another five years without the concussions - he was the best defenseman in the league when his career ended.
Doughty doesn't have a history of leg injuries (or any injuries). He's Drew friggin Doughty.
Pay the man his money. It's not like you can replace him.
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Shea weber dropped off noticeably at thirty or so.