from Dylan Prouix of The Hockey News,

The young players in today’s NHL aren’t just good and fun to watch, many of them are dominant and possess game-changing talent, and a quick glance at the stats and standings proves it. Ten of the top 11 players in the scoring race are aged 25 or under, and of the top 20 scorers in the league, only five are 30 or older.

As the NHL’s style of play evolves, so too do the players. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more young guns coming into the league and making an immediate impact. Connor McDavid, Patrik Laine, Mathew Barzal, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, to name a few, have had great success as rookies and sophomores, and that trend looks to continue going forward.

It’s a young man’s league, and that’s not to say that older players aren’t valuable, but rather that there are more young players who are better suited to today’s game.

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