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Isn't 27 supposed to be the prime age in hockey? Kuznetsov at 26 is a perfect example of the argument I'm trying to prove, and somehow you are using that same example to prove your own argument.

Ovechkin and Backstrom are over the age 30 hump when your ability is theoretically beginning to decline, but they are surrounded by players like Kuznetsov entering his prime and Holtby and Carlson who are still in the stages of their career where they are not declining.

Doughty at 29 is still a fantastic player. Kopitar at 31 is still pretty good. Jeff Carter at 34 is not. I think the 5+ year difference between him and those Caps players plays a part.

Your Letang and Kessel comparison works great, as well. They are both over 30 and theoretically have played their best years of hockey. How is Pittsburgh doing this year, compared to the last few years when those players weren't over that hump?

I don't think I ever said "If you aren't under 23 you're old".
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