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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Let's just say I'm not very inclined to care about the opinions of people who suggest Tkachuk, at the age of 23, has already peaked and is "now on the decline" or that Monahan isn't an NHL-calibre center.
Tkachuk in the midst a bad half-season = an acceptable opinion.
Monahan not a play-driving center = an acceptable opinion.
Tkachuk has already peaked
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Its perfectly reasonable to have the opinion that Tkachuk may have peaked offensively already.
Its not super uncommon for high picks, and especially sons of former NHlers to peak early.
Paul Stastny for example had his best seasons offensively from ages 20-23.
Zack Parise hit his peak in his 4th season.
Max Domi's best season so far was his 4th and has backslid since.
Colin Wilson hit his peak in season 3.
Gagner in his rookie season.
Tyler Arnason had 55 points in his second season.
Seems like most sons of former NHLers peak early. The exception is Alex Steen who had his best offensive season at age 29.
Of course just because someone has peaked offensively doesn't mean they are on the decline. Stastny for example maintained his play into his 30s.