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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
Yeah, I don't know if Johnny and Point are too far off from a pure skill perspective, but Point really separates himself by driving the net, going to dirty areas, and fighting through checks. He has a bit of a chip on his shoulder that really elevates his play.
I think Johnny is competitive enough, but he just doesn't seem to have the drive (or frame) to push into the dirty areas regularly to lift himself beyond what he currently is.
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This is true.
But Johnny might end up being much more durable, if he's not already.
I wouldn't be surprised if Point regresses at a much earlier age than Johnny does.
Although this isn't a hard and fast rule, Martin St. Louis managed to win the Art Ross at 37.