Can we appreciate what the old guard did this season

[Varan]

Crosby hit 100 points

OV hit 50+ goals

Kane had a career high in points with 110

Insane that they're doing this at this age with the skill present in this league.

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[StevenF1919]

Don't forget Milan Lucic's 20 points.

 

[Ovechclutch]

How about Bergeron with 79 points in 65 games as well

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Crosby hit 100 points

OV hit 50+ goals

Kane had a career high in points with 110

Insane that they're doing this at this age with the skill present in this league.

Especially impressive given the "new guard" were supposed to basically take over and dominate these old fossils.

What do you know? A player's career isn't over at age 30 after all.

 

[heretik27]

Especially impressive given the "new guard" were supposed to basically take over and dominate these old fossils.

What do you know? A player's career isn't over at age 30 after all.

Yup, just look how long guys like Lidstrom, Selanne, and Jagr stayed competitive with the game. Hopefully we get many more great years from the elite of today.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

It's good to see the last generation of great players still perform well. Giordano will likely win the Norris. Burns going over PPG. Thornton still looks like he is a useful player. Edler had a pretty good season aside from the injuries. Lots of good performances by "older" players, too bad Luongo looks done though.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Don't forget Milan Lucic's 20 points.

And the Kings.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Such a shame Karlsson, Doughty, Keith, and Subban had such underwhelming seasons

 

[pi314]

Oldies for the win.

 

[cg98]

Such a shame Karlsson, Doughty, Keith, and Subban had such underwhelming seasons

Keith had a much better season than last year. At least productively.

 

[jetsforever]

I think it's actually more surprising what the young guys were able to do this season.
It's good to see the old guard still around though.

 

[ItWasJustified]

What do you know? A player's career isn't over at age 30 after all.

On hfboards a player is finished after 25. Didn't you know?

 

[ColbyChaos]

Such a shame Karlsson, Doughty, Keith, and Subban had such underwhelming seasons

Keith changed sticks and started using Gustafsson's and has been a completely different player offensively since.

 

[Khrox]

Crosby hit 100 points

OV hit 50+ goals

Kane had a career high in points with 110

Insane that they're doing this at this age with the skill present in this league.

May not be a star of that calibre, but Gio with his 74 points as a 35 year old d-man is impressive as well (first since Lidstrom to have over 60 points at that age). Bergeron and Marchand also having amazing seasons for being on the older side of things.

 

[greasysnapper]

From a non-scientific viewpoint, I'd wager this is more of a result of the change to goalie equipment than anything else. Yes, I think training is a big factor and there is so much money on the line these stars are doing whatever they can to stick around, but I truly think the biggest factor is the change of equipment. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a big overall uptick in goals, and I'd love to see the stats on that.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Can't believe this is the old guard. I'm getting old.

 

[Inkling]

Even Andrew Shaw had a career year, points-wise, for the Habs this year. (Granted, he's only 27 but it seems like he's been around for a while)

 

[Absolut]

I am now depressed that the kids Sid & Ovie are now the old guard!

 

[mr figgles]

Another point per game season for one of the most underrated in the game, Claude Giroux.

 

[Jacob]

We can dispel the myth that players peak at 25-27 or whatever. I think nowadays offseason training and injury rehabilitation is far superior to what it was 25 years ago and players, especially the elite superstars, can be expected to be very productive into their early 30s at least.

 

[rubikscube]

Blake Wheeler set a Jets 2.0 franchise record with 70 assists as well!

Edit: 71.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

Yup, just look how long guys like Lidstrom, Selanne, and Jagr stayed competitive with the game. Hopefully we get many more great years from the elite of today.

Also the nutritioning and science/health care today is better than ever. You saw the Klitschko's dominate at 40 and the UFC heavyweight champ is turning 40. Hockey is of course a more difficult sport to stay in competitive shape for though because of the pace and how banged up you get from an 82+ game schedule.. but I wouldn't consider Crosby and Ovi that old.

Kane just turned 30... he's in his athletic prime regardless.

 

[Anglesmith]

Crosby hit 100 points

OV hit 50+ goals

Kane had a career high in points with 110

Insane that they're doing this at this age with the skill present in this league.

How about Mark "one foot in the grave" Giordano with the Norris season, too.

 

[boredmale]

Trotz's team allowed less then 200 goals

 

[GoCanes2015]

Justin Williams?