The 2023-2024 season is fast approaching, with the Montreal Canadiens only two months away from the start of the regular season in Toronto.
With the transaction sending Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlik elsewhere, CH no longer had such a huge surplus on offense.
It would therefore allow youngsters including Raphael Harvey-Pinard to assert themselves.
Speaking of youth, next season and considering the current roster, the Habs will be the fifth youngest team in the National Hockey League.
To date, the following are the average ages of each NHL team going into the 2023–2024 season.
1. Pittsburgh Penguins 29.84 #letsgoopens
2. Washington Capitals 29.22 #all caps
3. New York Rangers 29.00 #NYR
4. Minnesota Wild 28.95 #mnwild
5. Dallas Stars 28.65 #texashockey,— David R (@david954FLA) 11 August 2023
The only clubs smaller than Sainte-Flannel (26.35) are the Arizona Coyotes (25.92), the Ottawa Senators (25.83), the Buffalo Sabers (25.62) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (25.18).
What we can take away from all of this is that these are all teams that should be kicked out of the playoffs. The Senators and Sabers still have a chance to make the playoffs, but hey.
The problem is that the Eastern Conference, especially the Atlantic Division, is very powerful and it will be difficult to reach spring dance.
Not surprisingly, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the oldest team, featuring Sidney Crosby (36), Evgeni Malkin (37) and Christopher Letang (36) to have been in the same core for years.
In addition, it should be mentioned that Pittsburgh acquired the services of Erik Karlsson (33 years old), which does not help reduce the average age.
To be honest, I thought the average age of the Penguins would be much higher than the second oldest club, the Washington Capitals. They are about eight months apart.
But the more you think about it, the more it makes sense, because in adding Carlsen to their workforce, Pittsburgh also acquired Rem Pitlik (26), in addition to a few players between the ages of 20 and 25. , which reduces the average age.
The New York Rangers being in third place is surprising. Let’s hope for them that this experience helps them move past the first round. The Rangers had a disappointing playoff performance and will no doubt look to bounce back with a new coach and new system.
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– A beautiful memory.
Roshni shouldn’t have been there right Ovi? pic.twitter.com/AsuZW9RCyU
—TSN (@TSN_Sports) 11 August 2023
– A brace for Erling Haaland to start the season.
Erling Haaland’s blaze in Manchester City’s first game of the season https://t.co/2b029NQNeo
-RDS (@RDSca) 11 August 2023
– interesting.
Cap ages every 38+ year old must score 75+ points in a season:
-Joe Pavelski
-Ray Whitney
– Teemu SeleneHe will be 40 next year and he is still doing it at the highest level. pic.twitter.com/VBCliZlHre
– Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) 11 August 2023
– The doubles teammates will have to fight head-to-head in the semi-finals.
A special situation 😅😅https://t.co/1cr1WytYir
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) 11 August 2023