49. (S32) LW (Buffalo Stampede) - Luke Atmey || -26
Grade: 79.30
Past Seasons: S34-93, S36-51, S37-14, S38-8, S39-21, S40-10, S41-3, S42-23

At 49 is Luke Atmey, dropping back for the second straight season with dwindling point totals and his body starting to betray him as he hits regression. Atmey scored 9 goals and 39, which isn't bad, but not up to par with the previous three seasons where he scored over 50 points and even mixed a 60+ point season in there. His shot totals in particular have dropped, which is a major concern going forward as he is not driving offense like he used to.

48. (S35) C (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Robert Phelps || -13
Grade: 79.40
Past Seasons: S39-66, S40-37, S41-57, S42-35

At 48 is Robert Phelps of the Steelhawks, another player dropping on the lists with dropping point totals, though this player should be getting better, not worse. Phelps followed up his first 50+ point season in S41 with 14 goals and 42 points in S42, a noticeable drop but not something that is going to ruin his career. He did have his most physical season, however, meaning his two-way game may be seriously improving going forward (100 hits, a career high).

47. (S34) C (New England Wolfpack) - Xander Green || +55
Grade: 79.70
Past Seasons: S40-99, S41-92

At 47 is Wolfpack center Xander Green, a big riser with his 23 goals and 57 points in S42, a major jump in production that nobody seemed to be expecting. To top it all off he was +22 with 91 hits, pretty good all around and still has a year or so to grow his game before he is likely as good as we are going to see. Now the question is whether or not this season was a one-off and this is now as good as he is going to get.

46. (S36) D (Hamilton Steelhawks) - Sami Owens || +23
Grade: 79.80
Past Seasons: S42-69

Sami Owens comes in at 46, his second appearance on the list and starting to find some consistency in the league. Owens scored 15 goals and 39 points in S42, a career high in both. He also had over 100 shots for the first time in his career. Right now for a player without a big defensive game and no physical game to speak of, this is a pretty solid statline for a defenseman.

45. (S33) RW (Minnesota Chiefs) - Halfdan Thorstein || +29
Grade: 80
Past Seasons: S37-83, S38-81, S39-76, S40-74, S41-69, S42-74

At 45 is Halfdan Thorstein of the Chiefs, who has been a consistent player for the last three seasons, scoring 40+ points in each of them. This was also his fifth 40+ point season in the last 7, another mark of consistency over a major part of his career. Thorstein scored 22 goals and 49 points in S42, and while his -3 wasn't anything to brag about, he generated a lot of scoring chances even when he didn't score.

44. (S31) RW (Texas Renegades) - Vasily Horvat || New Entry
Grade: 80.10
Past Seasons: None

At 44 is a surprising new entry on the list, Vasily Horvat. For some reason this player wasn't put on the list last season when he scored 46 goals, but he is on now, with his second straight 40+ point season despite his age and taking awhile to develop. In S42 he scored 16 goals and 47 points, a career high in both categories, and even registered 200 hits for only the third time in his career. With this kind of production at his age it is possible we may have a player who continues to age like fine wine.

43. (S28) D (New England Wolfpack) - Mia Landvik || -15
Grade: 80.10
Past Seasons: S35-56, S36-60, S38-65, S39-40, S40-63, S41-36, S42-28

At 43 is Wolfpack defender Mia Landvik, making a sizeable drop but maintaining a pretty consistent stat line over he career the last 6 seasons. Landvik scored 6 goals and 34 points in S42, and while not amazing defensively certainly threw her weight around with 150 hits. While she has lost a bit of her physicality, she is still finding ways to produce at her age.

42. (S37) G (Seattle Riot) - Johnny Yuma || New Entry
Grade: 80.20
Past Seasons: None-

At 42 is Johnny Yuma, another player entering the list for the first time. Yuma's career has been interesting over the years. Splitting time with another goaltender in S39, then a full-fledged starter in S40, then back to splitting starts, then a starter again in S42. He had a solid season in S42 (though not record-wise) with a 21-19-4 record, .905 save percentage and 3.05 goals against average. Yuma is pretty young, and if he is able to get things together at the same time the Riot get their core in order and actually bring a solid team in front of him, there could be a lot of success in his future.

41. (S38) D (Texas Renegades) - Thé Dude || New Entry
Grade: 80.30
Past Seasons: None

At 41 is Thé Dude, a player who already in his short career has made a big statement for himself. Thé Dude scored 5 goals and 42 points in S42, and while he was a minus player for the second straight season, his defensive abilities have certainly improved, and he has developed skills on both ends of the ice. Now all he has to do at this point is bulk up a bit and he may be a force to be reckoned with.

40. (S35) D (New England Wolfpack) - Spitfire || New Entry
Grade: 80.60
Past Seasons: None

Finishing off the 40s is Spitfire of the New England Wolfpack. Not to be confused with the English fighter plane in World War 2, Spitfire has surprisingly had a lengthy career already with the Wolfpack, but is only just now entering the list. Spitfire scored 4 goals and 40 points in S42, and over the last three seasons has seen the numbers continue to increase. While the player isn't really all that special in anything else, there is a possibility Spitfire could be a solid offensive player for many seasons, now.