from Jordan Horrobin of Sportsnet,
Hall of Fame defenceman Paul Coffey has been asked the same question many times before: How many goals would he score in today’s NHL?
“My answer is, I think I could probably get 15 to 20 goals,” said Coffey, who set the single-season record as a defenceman with 48 goals in 1985-86. “And people always look a little bit surprised.
“And I say, ‘Well, I’m 58 years old.'”
Jokes aside, Coffey opted not to reveal how he’d fare if his career had aligned with the current era — though he did acknowledge he’s a “huge fan” of today’s game.
Still, during his recent appearance on Writers Bloc, the legendary blue-liner weighed in on one thing he’d like to change about the modern-day NHL.
“I wish there was more hitting,” Coffey said.
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