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Originally Posted by troutman
Was Chara a late bloomer?
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He's probably the closest but not quite to the same extent as Gio IMO.
Production wise Chara had 39, 41, and 43 (50 pace) point seasons with Ottawa between 25-28 years old. He also had his best seasons for +/- around then.
He hit 50 points 3 times with Boston, including 52 points at 34 years old. Chara is an ageless wonder of sorts, but you could argue he peaked earlier and stayed at a high level into his mid to late 30s. Gio absolutely destroyed his career best at 35 years old.