As the Montreal Canadiens' playoff run went on last year, one of the biggest concerns was the pronounced drop-off in Andrei Markov's play.
At 36 years of age, some were worried that this signified the end of his stellar career, as it had for various 35-and-older players before him. A great season, scoring 10 goals and 40 assists, looked to be the last glimpse at greatness from one of the best offensive defencemen the Montreal Canadiens have had in their storied history.
Markov's play to start the 2015-16 season has put those concerns to rest, as he's on pace for the best offensive performance of his entire career.