george14
Registered User
While I agree the 80's was different, I have no doubt in my mind great players would still be great. A few examples:
- Gretzky led the league in assists and finished 5th in MVP voting at 37 years old in 1998.
- Mario finished 8th in points (91 in 67 games) at 37 years old in 2003.
- Shanahan scored 40 goals at 37 and was leading the league at 38 before he got injured.
- Selanne was a 30+ goal scorer at 40.
- Jagr....self explanatory.
- Sakic scored 100 points at 37 years old.
- Francis finished 6th in MVP voting at 38 in 2002.
All of these guys started in 1992 or earlier, with many starting in 1987 or earlier and all produced at an advanced age. I tried naming guys who had long careers over multiple eras. I have no doubt in my mind Wayne and Mario would still be the top 2 players in the game. Obviously they would not be scoring 200 points, but I do believe they would be leading the league by a decent margin.
- Gretzky led the league in assists and finished 5th in MVP voting at 37 years old in 1998.
- Mario finished 8th in points (91 in 67 games) at 37 years old in 2003.
- Shanahan scored 40 goals at 37 and was leading the league at 38 before he got injured.
- Selanne was a 30+ goal scorer at 40.
- Jagr....self explanatory.
- Sakic scored 100 points at 37 years old.
- Francis finished 6th in MVP voting at 38 in 2002.
All of these guys started in 1992 or earlier, with many starting in 1987 or earlier and all produced at an advanced age. I tried naming guys who had long careers over multiple eras. I have no doubt in my mind Wayne and Mario would still be the top 2 players in the game. Obviously they would not be scoring 200 points, but I do believe they would be leading the league by a decent margin.