Neutrinos
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Obviously this is purely speculative, and answers will vary depending on your skills and experience as a player, but if you could take modern equipment back in time with you, in which eras could you have played in the NHL? And how do you think you would do?
For example, if I could use modern skates and a composite stick, I'd easily lead the early days of the NHL in scoring by a considerable amount. I don't think 10 - 20 points would be out of the question
I'm less certain at what point I'd be unable to compete. If I had to guess, maybe the late 60's or early 70's. At that point, whatever advantage my skates gave me in the skating department would likely be nullified
NOTE: For the purposes of this exercise, you're in your prime and have been training like a modern day athlete, so you're in your peak physical condition
EDIT: Although I speculated I could've played in the late 60's - early 70's, allow me to clarify that it was based on the assumption that skates during that period were still relatively primitive. At some point, possibly in the late 60's or early 70's, skates began resembling those which we use today, and it's at this point - even with the benefit of modern training and equipment - that I likely wouldn't be able to compete. If the upgrade in skates took place in the early 60's, then adjust my timeline accordingly
For example, if I could use modern skates and a composite stick, I'd easily lead the early days of the NHL in scoring by a considerable amount. I don't think 10 - 20 points would be out of the question
I'm less certain at what point I'd be unable to compete. If I had to guess, maybe the late 60's or early 70's. At that point, whatever advantage my skates gave me in the skating department would likely be nullified
NOTE: For the purposes of this exercise, you're in your prime and have been training like a modern day athlete, so you're in your peak physical condition
EDIT: Although I speculated I could've played in the late 60's - early 70's, allow me to clarify that it was based on the assumption that skates during that period were still relatively primitive. At some point, possibly in the late 60's or early 70's, skates began resembling those which we use today, and it's at this point - even with the benefit of modern training and equipment - that I likely wouldn't be able to compete. If the upgrade in skates took place in the early 60's, then adjust my timeline accordingly
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