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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I think it has a lot to do with using the average production over the last 3 years.
Tier 3 has several guys that were Tier 1 in their prime: Malkin(39), Stamkos(35), and are a bit older now.
Arguably Kopitar was very close to Tier 1, and definitely a Tier 2, but he's 38. Tavares, Zabinejad, were Tier 2 at their peak.
At the same time Celebrini, and Bedard are just starting their careers, and will likely advance in the tier list.
So yeah it's skewed by players past their prime, and ones that have yet to enter it.
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I mean that's kind of an ever rotating list. once celebrini and bedard are in their prime, some guys currently in their prime will slip out, guys like Malkin won't be in the league anymore and their will be a fresh batch on unproven but high ceiling guys.
Its a snapshot of the current state.
If you draw this into recent playoff success, the recent cup finalists are:.
Oilers
Panthers
Golden knights
Avalanche
Lughtning
Each have a Tier 1 guy in their prime.
The Habs didn't (but had a young T2 guy and didn't feel like a serious threat)
Stars (Had prime Seguin. Would of been a t2 giy at that time I think)
It feels like finding a t1/t2 guy should be our #1 priority.