He has missed outright or miss hit many more shot attempts as well. Don’t know if it is age finally showing or he is still feeling the effects of his injury. I think they need to back down his time on ice including on the power play. I think he can get to 30 again but it is going to be like the 23-24 season.
You're dancing around the obvious. His TOI needs to drop considerably. He lacks speed and energy on the ice, his shot has lost its effectiveness, and he needs to face reality. How many 40-year-olds can contribute at this level in the NHL? Name 'em. The time when a 50-year-old Gordie Howe could still "play" is long gone, given the speed and rules changes in the league. He's a living legend and perhaps a great captain, but it's time for the post-Ovechkin era. That's the simple reality. He gave us 20 great and memorable years, and it pains me to see his diminished play.
He has missed outright or miss hit many more shot attempts as well. Don’t know if it is age finally showing or he is still feeling the effects of his injury. I think they need to back down his time on ice including on the power play. I think he can get to 30 again but it is going to be like the 23-24 season.
You're dancing around the obvious. His TOI needs to drop considerably. He lacks speed and energy on the ice, his shot has lost its effectiveness, and he needs to face reality. How many 40-year-olds can contribute at this level in the NHL? Name 'em. The time when a 50-year-old Gordie Howe could still "play" is long gone, given the speed and rules changes in the league. He's a living legend and perhaps a great captain, but it's time for the post-Ovechkin era. That's the simple reality. He gave us 20 great and memorable years, and it pains me to see his diminished play.