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combustiblefuel · 12-06-2025, 06:27 AM

I think the fuss over guys in their early to mid 30s is starting to get overblown. Yes they are not mid 20s BUT I think the trend of guys who are going to go into vety late 30s and early 40s will be the norm if they have been good players in the past.

Players and society in general have never been more health focused at another time in the games history. Drinking is declining, smoking is massively way down, player focusing on heath is at an all time high. The Flames have Colman,Backlund, Kadri, Weegar and Hubey all around that age and they don't look ready for retirement. In the past when you saw 30 year old plus aged players and you looked at them you were wondered when they would call it because they were starting to get so behind the speed ,physicality and hockey sense out side of a few elite players. If you look around the leugue now the average age a player stays relevant in the league seems to be way up.

Just as a weird general population observation you go to the gym now vs 20,15 and even 10 years ago the amount of older 50 plus aged guys and gals is a massive difference.

I work in the cycling industry and the 45 to 70 group has exploded in how the take cycling for fitness seriously. It's not because of ebikes either. There are more people in that age group training for condos,tri events gravel events religiously. Mabey 1 in 10 would be that serious in fitness but I'd say a solid 6 out of ten are now and they never even tried these events before .

Any ways back on the topic but I dont think there should be so much concern on Blake Coleman age for trade when you look at his play . Hes probably solid for another 4 years unless he calls it a career.

12-06-2025, 06:27 AM	#48
combustiblefuel Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Exp:	I think the fuss over guys in their early to mid 30s is starting to get overblown. Yes they are not mid 20s BUT I think the trend of guys who are going to go into vety late 30s and early 40s will be the norm if they have been good players in the past. Players and society in general have never been more health focused at another time in the games history. Drinking is declining, smoking is massively way down, player focusing on heath is at an all time high. The Flames have Colman,Backlund, Kadri, Weegar and Hubey all around that age and they don't look ready for retirement. In the past when you saw 30 year old plus aged players and you looked at them you were wondered when they would call it because they were starting to get so behind the speed ,physicality and hockey sense out side of a few elite players. If you look around the leugue now the average age a player stays relevant in the league seems to be way up. Just as a weird general population observation you go to the gym now vs 20,15 and even 10 years ago the amount of older 50 plus aged guys and gals is a massive difference. I work in the cycling industry and the 45 to 70 group has exploded in how the take cycling for fitness seriously. It's not because of ebikes either. There are more people in that age group training for condos,tri events gravel events religiously. Mabey 1 in 10 would be that serious in fitness but I'd say a solid 6 out of ten are now and they never even tried these events before . Any ways back on the topic but I dont think there should be so much concern on Blake Coleman age for trade when you look at his play . Hes probably solid for another 4 years unless he calls it a career.