Martin St. Louis has been an elite player in the NHL for quite some time, but he is no longer the young speedster he was earlier in his career. The sage goal-scoring winger is by no means on the verge of retirement, but the Stanley Cup Final reminded everyone that St. Louis was 39 and not 29, which is the age when he last played for a Stanley Cup.
The only reason that needed to be pointed out is due to the fact that St. Louis is one of the few players in NHL history to dramatically grow his offense after turning 30. It seemed like St. Louis could only go up, but at this point, it seems St. Louis is more likely to maintain production than increase it.
The Rangers expect St. Louis to be one of their offensive leaders, but there needs to be a strategy in place so that Alain Vigneault can get the most out of him. Heading into the season, St. Louis is slated to be a top-six winger, but is this the best way the Rangers can use him?
The answer to this question is both yes and no. Yes, St. Louis should be relied on as a top-six winger in terms of scoring, but he shouldn't be used in a top-six role when it comes to even-strength mi ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
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