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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Age 32/33 year seasons will be a point where things aren't quite like they were. McDavid is a moron if he actually committed to that sideshow for longer than 3 years. Not only will they remain in cap hell, they'll also be dealing with overpaid superstars that can't hit the levels they could in their 20s.
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Yeah exactly. I feel like if they can just hit a pothole two more times even it'll be over for them. Ekholm is 34, Hyman is 32, Nugent Hopkins is 31.
This year coming up is probably their best chance left but realistically maybe 2 max 3 more cracks at it after that with this core.
All I can think of that's positive is that it could have been worse. When they first got another 1st overall and landed him I thought it would even be a darker timeline to what it's been so far and we would have been looking at a few cups over the last decade
They've been insanely lucky for injuries with Draisaitl and McDavid, they've been playing crazy minutes and somehow have avoided any major injuries around playoff time - not hoping for anyone to get hurt but you wonder if that'll catch up to them soon having those guys play 25 minutes a night