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Originally Posted by Jason14h
I don't think so. In fact it is more of a young man's game then ever before
Just because you are more fit later in your career doesn't overly matter if everyone else is younger and also fitter. With the game so based on speed nowadays older players actually have a harder time sticking around - or at least older forwards
Last year the only players 35 or over years old to break 60 points (top 85 points in league) were Crosby, Ovechkin and Kopitar.
That is 3 sure fire 1st ballot hall of famers and two players who will be in the discussion for top 10 ever.
This season for players 35 and over? Where do they sit in league scoring?
Ovechkin 25th, Crosby 25th, Malkin 25th, Tavares 25th, Marchand 39th, Kadri 69th
These are all hall of famers and then Kadri
What Kadri is going is actually completely out of the norm for a non hall of fame type player.
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Agreed. Kadri’s contribution to last year cant be downplayed. Love him as a player but organizationally if you intend on keeping Andersson or Coleman he should be traded.
It is so rare for this organization and the league to be in line. Usually if we have assets no ones buying. This is the opposite. Lack of centers league wide. Lack of right defenders league wide. Goaltending also in demand what happens of someone throws a couple of seconds for Cooley?
To me if they are serious about a real team they cant ignore they dont have a bumber one center or defender. Assets should continue to be sent out until those are acquired.