The pace of the game has increased over the years, especially in the NHL. It’s gotten to the point now that those who aren’t the best skaters don’t have a long shelf life in the league. The Montreal Canadiens have trended more to this mantra with the likes of Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron on the main club, but that speed could be seen throughout their selections at the 2018 NHL Draft.
That increased pace has brought the retirement age from the high to low 30s. However, sometimes circumstances occur when a player chooses to hang up the skates earlier than usual, and that’s the route former prospect Tom Parisi decided to take.