Albus Dumbledore
Master of Death
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Historically players are always compared based on age when they are young. You are creating false narratives to fit your opinion.And Guentzel hasn't gotten top line minutes until this year, and he's damn near a PPG player with almost no PP production this year. Based on what does Nylander have "more to show" that Guentzel doesn't have? Does some magical year and a half difference mean that Nylander has some untapped potential that Guentzel doesn't have?
When you're talking about 2 guys who were picked a year apart, age difference means nothing. The age gap means something if you're comparing a 10 year veteran to a rookie, not 2 players a year and a half apart in age that were drafted in back to back drafts.
Players should be compared based on age when they are young to get a better understanding. If we were to compare ovi and crosby age doesnt matters they are vets now and have peaked. But say a player like Laine or Barkov or Rantanen age should matter. I dont see how its any different here, age always matters when players are young.
Again you dont want age to matter cause it doesnt help your opinion, even if it didnt help my opinion i would still think it matters.