stockwizard*
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Imaginary? Get a clue pal.Dooger said:We went over this in another thread. I even used Lemieux and Gretzky as an example.
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What you are doing is taking extraordinary talents like Ovechkin and Crosby and applying what you believe happens in an "average player's" development.
I'm not even convinced what you are saying is true. The "vertical Incline" you think exists at age 18-20 does not happen with the average player. How many players have a breakout year at 20? Not many. How many have a breakout year at 24 or 25? A lot. Some not until 26-27.
This imaginary jump in development between 18 and 20 is only in your head. I'd bet there is even evidence that shows big guys (like Ovechkin) take longer to mature than smaller guys (like Crosby).
You are saying someone improves the same between 25 and 27 as 18 and 20?
Jaded fan is correct in his assessment.