Today's NHL is a young man's league. Each passing year sees more teenagers and twenty-somethings making an impact on hockey's biggest stage – but that doesn't mean there isn't still room for the OGs.

As a shoutout and ode to the current masterclass being put on by 35-year-old veteran Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky, we are breaking down the top-10 fantasy hockey veterans still bringing a ton of value to the table while also impacting the outcome of games on a nightly basis despite having a lot miles on their bodies. As a clear caveat, we're only looking at vets 35 years old or older.

Honourable mention to 39-year-old Joe Pavelski who is likely to retire this offseason after the Dallas Stars third-round playoff exit versus the Edmonton Oilers left him just short of a Stanley Cup once again. Stick taps to one of the best American-born players to ever do it.

10) Brent Burns

Only 16 defensemen in NHL history have more points than Burns' 881 – add that in with the fact he's still producing at this level at nearly 40 years old and he's a lock for this list. The 2017 Norris Trophy winner is undoubtedly one of the most productive fantasy hockey blue liners of the past two decades who still deserves a ton of credit as a player who can chip in with 40-point value and decent categorical coverage. Of course, at 39 years old his best days are behind him and Burns can struggle at times to match the foot speed of younger attackers, but he' still part of a really good Hurricanes club who makes for the perfect end-of-draft target or even week-to-week flier.

9) Patrick Kane

If there were any lingering doubts around Kane's recovery from hip resurfacing surgery before his return to NHL action with the Red Wings this season, his 20 goals and 27 assists in 50 games down the stretch definitely quashed them in a hurry. Kane's hands are money, and he can still be an effective fantasy piece with game-changing offensive ability. At this point, Kane's future and potential club for next season are unclear, with whispers of a potential return to the Windy City at the top of Kane-related rumours. However, given how good he was in his brief Motown stint, Kane is a hot commodity who at 35 years old will be a highly-sought hired gun come July 1. Depending on where he lands, snagging Kane in the right offensive landscape could result in a diamond-in-the-rough situation.

8) Kris Letang

Much like two of his teammates higher up our list, Letang's been a pillar of Pittsburgh Penguins hockey and a major reason the Pens have recent banners hanging in the PPG Paints Arena rafters. Given the seriousness of his recent health history, Letang's fantasy impact this season was nothing short of sensational: the 37-year-old Montreal product was a categorical fantasy hockey darling, registering 51 points, 137 hits, 136 blocks, 164 shots on net, and 62 penalty minutes. Considering the amount of question marks surrounding what the Penguins will do this offseason, Pittsburgh's roster is likely to look much different once the puck drops in October. However, Letang is under contract at over $6-million for the next three seasons, so expect him to still play a vital power-play role while eating well over 20 minutes of ice time per night. Those numbers all equate to fantasy relevancy, especially from a rearguard.

7) Claude Giroux

Giroux's Hall-of-Fame-caliber career rolls on with back-to-back strong seasons for a disappointing Ottawa Senators club. Wherever Giroux goes he produces, even after 1150-plus regular season games, his play-making skills and vision allow him to make the players around him better while bringing 70-point offensive production. Considering that Giroux doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon in terms of retirement, expect more of the same for the upcoming season or two, even if the Sens are still a bit of a mess.

6) Brad Marchand

One of the most impactful agitators in NHL history, Marchand deserves a lot of love for his innate ability to piss off the opposition while breaking their back with clutch plays in the offensive zone. Fresh off yet another 65-plus-point campaign, his eighth in a row, Marchand enters the 16th season of his career only 71 points short of 1000. Sprinkle in his four all-star appointments and Stanley Cup victory and Marchand will be cooking up a strong case for a spot in the Hall next to Giroux.

5) Evgeni Malkin

Three Cup rings, two Art Ross Trophies, the 2009 Conn Smythe, the 2012 Hart, and 2007 Calder are just a few reasons why Evgeni Malkin should be considered one of the greatest players of this generation. The lanky Russian, when healthy, is a player who still possesses elite playmaking skills that utilizes his 6-foot-3 frame to control possession and score in the clutch. Just like all of the other fantasy pieces on this list, if you're on the keeper/dynasty side of things, selling off Malkin at the right time and maximizing on value before a steep drop off in production happens is essential in managing these players 35-or-older. Malkin will be 38 when the 2024-25 campaign pops off, keep that and his injury track record in mind come draft season, he shouldn't be taken any time before the seventh of eighth rounds.

4) Alex Ovechkin

Before anyone starts getting bent out of shape over Ovi being at the four spot just slow your roll for a hot minute, this is the best goal scorer ever. Ovechkin's anemic start to the 2023-24 campaign was well documented but take a look at some of the players The Great Eight had to play with this season and the dip in offensive potency should be somewhat expected. Of course, Father Time is catching up with Ovechkin, but he remains one of the more deadly shooters in the league today who will be a goal-scoring threat until he breaks Wayne Gretzky's all-time record

3) Sergei Bobrovsky

How can we not give Bob his flowers? The 35-year-old is coming off a huge regular season showing of a 36-17-4 record, .915 save percentage, and six shutouts and is following that up by stonewalling the best offensive team in the Edmonton Oilers in the Cup Final. Bobrovsky wasn't good against the Vegas Golden Knights last June, allowing 25 goals in a five-game series loss, but he's making the most out of his revenge tour by turning aside 50 of the first 51 shots he's faced in the first two games of the Final this time around. The wily Russian veteran is a cerebral, unflappable presence in the Panthers blue paint who lets his two Vezina Trophies do the talking – that is, until he gets the big one.

2) Anze Kopitar

Somebody throw some serious respect on Anze Kopitar's name and quickly. Kopitar just turned in the ninth 70-plus-point season of his career at 35 years old, a career that is sure to be enshrined in downtown Toronto at Yonge and Front once he hangs up his skates. The ultimate clutch performer, Kopitar goes about his business in ninja-like silence, allowing his play to do all the talking across an 18-year career that has seen the Slovenian superstar earn two Selke Trophies, two Lady Byngs, a Mark Messier Leadership Award, and two Cups.

1) Sidney Crosby

What else can be said about the best player of this generation that hasn't been already? There was a moment earlier in Sid's career when serious head injuries and other ailments were mounting and the longevity of his time in the NHL was somewhat uncertain. Fast forward a decade and Crosby just registered 187 points over the past two seasons while putting the Penguins on his back for one last kick at the big silver can. Will Crosby be able to register a third consecutive year of 90-or-more points? Only time will tell. However, fantasy hockey GMs should feel confident 87 is still a motivated player aiming for one more taste of glory that can clearly still bring it on the ice.