Quite possibly, one of the most ludicrous comments I’ve ever seen on the Inferno!
I like the CCS line but it’s miles off the black line, both individually and collectively.
That seemed like an interesting idea - so let’s look at some stats:
In 1996-97 in the league (a very good year for the Devils):
Matulik - 59 pts (31:28) in 49 games 1.2 ppg
Hodge - 50 pts (17:33) in 41 games 1.2 ppg
Thornton - 31 pts (13:18) in 26 games 1.2 ppg
2021-22 in the league (a good year for the Devils)
Cox - 64 pts (21:43) in 58 games 1.1 ppg
Coughler - 39 pts (24:15) in 37 games 1.1 ppg
Sandford - 54 pts (25:29) in 55 games 0.9 ppg
But the standard of opposition (leaving Sheffield aside for a second) was much, much worse in 96/97.
Bracknell, Newcastle, and Basingstoke we’re made up of some pretty low level players.
And even the big boys were top heavy.
Bit of nostalgia creeping in here and colouring the past a nice rosy tint I think.