The guy you're overlooking is Nicklas Lidstrom. He was only 42 when he retired, but he was still a dominant player even at that age ... and won his last Norris Trophy at the age of 41.
There's no doubt in my mind that he could have played at least as long as Chelios if he wanted to.
124 posted on 06/10/2016 8:57:21 PM PDT by Alberta's Child
("Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post.")