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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Actually, players that rely upon strength sometimes can last quite long, as strength can remain for many years. Hossa and Jagr come to mind, although you'll never confuse Wilson with them. Wilson may fade, but it won't be because he's getting pushed around.
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I've never seen a player with Wilson's style last, as a top player, beyond 34ish. Jagr had strength, but it made him hard to knock over while he was doing his thing. What kept Jagr going for so long was his extreme hockey sense and skill.
Wilson is more the type of player to try and knock Jagr over. If he's too slow to actually keep with the play, however, he's not going to be very helpful.
Wilson has more in common with Lucic than Jagr or Hossa.