Joe Pavelski is ageless

[TopShelfYzerman]

Hasn’t missed a regular season game since before the Covid shutdown. Among the five with a longer active consecutive games played streak are fellow American and Dallas Star Ryan Suter and fellow ex-Shark Brent Burns- all 39 years old.

Brent burns , Pavelksi and long time iron man, Marleau, all with huge iron man streaks, wonder whats in the water in San Jose

 

[Pez68]

He never hits 30 in Stars. Don`t be hurry

...what??

 

[tiburon12]

Most players that still produce in late 30s tend to fall of a cliff rather instantly at some point. The same thing happen to Patrick Marleau. I think JoeP might last longer though as his game doesn’t really rely on speed and as long he can stay healthy as he ages he can still be effective in his 40s.

While Marleau definitely slowed down as he aged, it was his hands that ultimately killed his effectiveness. They disappeared after that last season in TOR

 

[2for1PizzaPastuh]

Stars forward depth is just insane

 

[Ncit3]

His hand-eye coordination at that age is very impressive. Hopefully he still has several good years ahead of him. One of the easiest players in the league to root for.

I don't think Cody Eakin would agree with you.

Stars forward depth is just insane

All depth. No Stars. Honestly surprised they don't have anyone over 70 points atm.

 

[DRW895]

...what??

14, 25, 27, 28 and 24 right now. No 30 goals seasons in Dallas yet

 

[karltonian]

Most players that still produce in late 30s tend to fall of a cliff rather instantly at some point. The same thing happen to Patrick Marleau. I think JoeP might last longer though as his game doesn’t really rely on speed and as long he can stay healthy as he ages he can still be effective in his 40s.

I remember saying that about Thornton and he completely dove off a cliff sooner than Pavelski, granted he did have 2 blown knees and he played center. The ironic thing about Marleau is we always thought his speed was going to go and destroy his game, but it was his hands. He had his speed until the end.

I'm wondering what effect Hintz has on this equation? All he does is play major plus PPG hockey as a 1C, while being on nobody's list as one of the top 1Cs.

 

[JoVel]

If he plays till he’s 50, scoring 20-30 goals a year, he’ll be comfortably top 10 all time in goals. I say he goes for it

And he only needs to play until he's 60 at a 25 goals a year to hit 1000 goals.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I don't think Cody Eakin would agree with you.


All depth. No Stars. Honestly surprised they don't have anyone over 70 points atm.

Dallas somehow has the most 20-goal scorers in the league, with six.....but not one of em's hit 30 yet. It really is something.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Matt Duchene was the best pickup last summer. What a fit he's been.

 

[banks]

The hockey Benjamin Button. The guy's whole career curve is in reverse.

 

[Voight]

Wild that he's outscoring Robertson.

Wasted my first round pick on him

 

[blundluntman]

I was told the game was too fast and superior nowadays for old farts like him to flourish tho?

 

[My3Sons]

It’s really interesting how he struggled in Dallas at first, then *click* he’s hitting a career high in points at 37.

One of the smartest, latest bloomers of all-time. Just slowly figured out his game, pretty unique career for the modern NHL.

When he start using avocados?

 

[jonlin]

39 years old and gonna put up between 25-30 goals this year. Incredible.

At 36yrs old Selänne put up 48g. At age 40, Selänne had 31g 49a in 73gp....

 

[BagHead]

I remember when I used to think Steve Bernier would become the better player of the two. It's good to remember the times when you were this wrong. Keeps you humble.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The guy works out, he runs, eats very well and is a lean machine. Even at Joe's age he's probably one of the most fit players in the NHL.

When you're in shape as a hockey player you can easily play another five seasons.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

yes

Is he ageless or 39?

No.

 

[DJN21]

No.

Fair enough good sir!

 

[StreetHawk]

I remember saying that about Thornton and he completely dove off a cliff sooner than Pavelski, granted he did have 2 blown knees and he played center. The ironic thing about Marleau is we always thought his speed was going to go and destroy his game, but it was his hands. He had his speed until the end.

I'm wondering what effect Hintz has on this equation? All he does is play major plus PPG hockey as a 1C, while being on nobody's list as one of the top 1Cs.

Out of all of the older SJ Sharks to get signed and paid, it had to be Pavs who has aged the best. the one Wilson didn't sign.

 

[CRDragon]

2003 draft was built different.

Unintended byproduct of the lockout

 

[Xirik]

how many injuries did he sustain over his career? was he lucky or just puts a lot of work to play hockey?

 

[Brent Burns]

Pavelski gonna quit and join MLG with his hand-eye

 

[DRW895]

0+0 in 4 post season games, Stars depth suprisingly haven`t helped yet

 

[Planetov]

Aging stars who go 0+0 in 4 games are supposed to get shit on ‘round these parts.