Veterans still got it? Top 37+ y.o. players this season ft Ovi, Kopi, Sid & Geno!

[User9992]

Top performing NHL veterans this season so far (37+ years old):


1) Alex Ovechkin, 39 years old: 16 Games / 20 Points / 10 Goals / 10 Assists / 1.25 PPG / +10

2) Anze Kopitar, 37 years old: 18 Games / 20 Points / 5 Goals / 15 Assists / 1.11 PPG / +3

3) Sidney Crosby, 37 years old: 19 Games / 18 Points / 6 Goals / 12 Assists / 0.95 PPG / -5

4) Evgeni Malkin, 38 years old: 19 Games / 18 Points / 5 Goals / 13 Assists / 0.95 PPG / -7

5) Mats Zuccarello, 37 years old: 16 Games / 14 Points / 6 Goals / 8 Assists / 0.88 PPG / +6

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The greatest 39+ years old season is held by 40 y.o. Gordie Howe, who had 103 points in 76 games back in 1968-69 NHL season! 39 y.o. Ovi still has to work to even come close that.

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[Casey Jones]

These same guys could have scored 200 points in this era in their prime. Scoring is way up and if you are not PPG, you are not trying.

 

[PullHard]

Thank you for including images OP

 

[User9992]

These same guys could have scored 200 points in this era in their prime. Scoring is way up and if you are not PPG, you are not trying.

Kopitar and Zuccarello scoring 200 pts?

In alternate reality may be.

 

[Casey Jones]

Kopitar and Zuccarello scoring 200 pts?

In alternate reality may be.

Well not those two, but you get my point

 

[Coffee]

Thank you for including images OP

This guys winning the best OP of the year award at this rate.

Seriously, just great posts night in night out

 

[Golden_Jet]

These same guys could have scored 200 points in this era in their prime. Scoring is way up and if you are not PPG, you are not trying.

I don’t even think McDavid can get to 200 points

 

[Coffee]

I don’t even think McDavid can get to 200 points

Agreed

 

[BallardEra]

From NHL.com

"Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (10 goals, 10 assists in 16 games) had an assist to join Gordie Howe (six goals, 18 assists in 1968-69) as the second player 39 or older to record 20 points through the first 16 games of a season."

 

[Murzu]

From NHL.com

"Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (10 goals, 10 assists in 16 games) had an assist to join Gordie Howe (six goals, 18 assists in 1968-69) as the second player 39 or older to record 20 points through the first 16 games of a season."

These random stats are so stupid. What Ovechkin is doing is incredible, but I question this (not aimed at you): why even mention "through the first 16 games of a season"? Such a random number.

 

[BallardEra]

These random stats are so stupid. What Ovechkin is doing is incredible, but I question this (not aimed at you): why even mention "through the first 16 games of a season"? Such a random number.

Yep. Here are the best age 39 seasons in NHL history in terms of points:

1) Howe - 82
2) Bucyk - 81
3) Oates - 78
4) Whitney - 77
5) Beliveau - 76

Howe also has the record with most goals for an age 39 season with 39 goals.

Bucyk is second with 29.

 

[Murzu]

Yep. Here are the best age 39 seasons in NHL history in terms of points:

1) Howe - 82
2) Bucyk - 81
3) Oates - 78
4) Whitney - 77
5) Beliveau - 76

Howe also has the record with most goals for an age 39 season with 39 goals.

Bucyk is second with 29.

Would be cool to see him break this record alsom

 

[centipede2233]

You know what kopi, ovie, Crosby and malkin have in common? All 4 havnt won a 7 game playoff series since their last cup

 

[BallardEra]

You know what kopi, ovie, Crosby and malkin have in common? All 4 havnt won a 7 game playoff series since their last cup

Not true.

 

[Golden_Jet]

You know what kopi, ovie, Crosby and malkin have in common? All 4 havnt won a 7 game playoff series since their last cup

False

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Kopitar is such a beast.

 

[centipede2233]

Not true.

Big whoop one messily round I’m off

 

[Mulletman]

How is Crosby looking? Any chance of him scoring twice against the Sharks tonight? Was thinking about placing a small bet that he'll hit 600 career goals tonight.

 

[Finnen]

I don’t even think McDavid can get to 200 points

McDavid can 160-180 before 2030?

 

[BallardEra]

How is Crosby looking? Any chance of him scoring twice against the Sharks tonight? Was thinking about placing a small bet that he'll hit 600 career goals tonight.

6 goals in 19 games and has scored in 4 of those 19 games.

No goals in his last 5 games so is due to score.

If he gets one early tonight then he will be on the hunt for #600.

 

[Mulletman]

6 goals in 19 games and has scored in 4 of those 19 games.

If he gets one early tonight then he will be on the hunt for #600.

Yeah he should hit it soon. Just lost 100 bucks betting that he would score 2 against Columbus. Crosby had his last 2 hat tricks against Columbus so I figured he would get hot, especially since Mcdavid had just stolen the spotlight with his 1000th point. Figured Crosby's ego would kick in and score twice but it didn't happen...