TORONTO -- Jaromir Jagrs mullet is older than half of the players on the Toronto Maple Leafs.No, seriously.Jagr, now with the Florida Panthers, played his first NHL game on Oct. 5, 1990. Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was born the very next day. And at 26, hes one of Torontos veterans these days. Bud

TORONTO -- Jaromir Jagrs mullet is older than half of the players on the Toronto Maple Leafs.No, seriously.Jagr, now with the Florida Panthers, played his first NHL game on Oct. 5, 1990. Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was born the very next day. And at 26, hes one of Torontos veterans these days. Budding star Auston Matthews is 19; William Nylander is 20. In all, a dozen players on the Leafs current roster were born after Jagr made his NHL debut.But to be honest, when the 44-year-old Czech legend looks around, thats pretty much what hes seeing almost every night in the NHL these days.The invasion of youth around the NHL is truly the story of the hour.A lot of young guys are playing in the league and theyre getting opportunities, Jagr, gray-specked mullet wrapped up in a bun, told ESPN.com Wednesday after practice. Back then, there were so many good young players, too, but they just didnt get a chance.Well, he should know. He was there. He lived it as a teenage rookie in the NHL. Except Jagr was one of the few 18-year-olds who cracked an NHL roster in those days. Now, its commonplace.Unless you were drafted top-five in the world, I dont think you had a chance in your first year back then, in my opinion, said Jagr, the fifth overall pick in 1990. It doesnt mean they were bad players, its just that they didnt get a chance. It was a different game. It was a different style. But you had to get older to get your turn. Same with the money; you had to earn it [as players got older]. Same with the opportunity. It was different.The difference was the way in which the game was played, Jagr added.You needed strength back then. You didnt have to be quick; you had to be strong to play in that league back then, said Jagr. You dont have strength when youre 18. You have speed when youre 18. But you dont have strength. So you had to wait back then for a little bit. Now, because the game has changed, its more about the speed, so theres more opportunities for the guys. When youre 18, youre quick.Jagr truly is a rare specimen, an elite talent who has been able to adapt and thrive in a few different eras of the NHL. He had the physical strength as an 18-year-old to break through in 1990 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, plus the incredible hands and vision in his prime years to dominate the NHL, and now the smarts and regimented physical work habits to still have an impact while nearing his mid-40s.His durability is even more impressive, given how young the league is trending in the last few years.Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo -- who broke into the league in 1999 as a 20-year-old goalie with the New York Islanders -- smiles when asked about the kids taking over the league.It reminds me that Im old, said Luongo, 37. But its nice to see the game evolve. 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Sydney FC are furious at Football Federation Australias decision to hold the FFA Cup final at Melbourne Citys home ground, labelling it a slap in the face to their fans.Melbourne City scored a 2-0 win over cross-town rivals Victory on Tuesday night to book their place in the decider against the Sky Blues on November 30 at AAMI Park.FFA boss David Gallop cited scheduling and maximising attendance for the call to hand home ground advantage to City, a call that was made before the semi-finals.AAMI Park was selected to host the final to maximise attendance and broadcast numbers while ensuring the cup final is played in a venue that embodies the unique spirit of the competition, Gallop said in a statement.Hosting the final in the Harbour City would have given Sydneysiders their first chance to witness Socceroos star Tim Cahill in action for City.That could have tipped the attendance scales in Sydney FCs favour with home venue Allianz Stadium - a venue that can hold 45,000 - holding a 15,000 capacity advantage over AAMI Park.Instead, the two in-form A-League teams will have to wait until December 9 to face off in Sydney.Sydney FC believe they had a stronger caase to host the final, with their fans not being granted one home game during the clubs run to the trophy decider this season.ddddddddddddOf the Sky Blues four FFA Cup ties, theyve played in Wollongong, Perth, at Edensor Park in western Sydney and Canberra.The FFA has got this decision completely wrong. Its a slap in the face to all Sydney FC fans, chairman Scott Barlow said.It was made purely to maximise the profit the FFA will make from the game.Barlow said Melbourne hosting the 2015 final - when Melbourne Victory downed Perth Glory at AAMI Park in front of 15,000 people - meant it was Sydneys turn.The fact that last years grand final was also held in Melbourne was completely ignored, he said.The fact that we have the best record coming into this final was completely ignored.The fact that all five of our FFA Cup games will be away games was completely ignored - despite Melbourne City having three home games.Make no mistake, this decision was made by the FFA purely for commercial reasons. It is an unfair decision to our club. ' ' '