Looking at the NHL leaderboard this season will suggest there is a lot of truth to that statement. While the more established faces of the league have a strong presence as expected, with Sidney Crosby leading the way on the goal front and Alex Ovechkin nipping at his heels in the top five, there are three players in that group who have yet to celebrate their 25th birthdays.
Rookie Patrik Laine already has established himself as one of the league's top snipers with 13 goals in his first 25 games. Tied with him are Winnipeg Jets teammate Mark Scheifele and David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins.