NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

[Kobalt]

Hartley's system has no structure in their own zone. Too many defenders trying stretch passes, forwards not helping out in the own zone creating a large gap between forwards and defenders, etc.

I would hate it my fav team had a similar system like that... oh wait.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kobalt

Hartley's system has no structure in their own zone. Too many defenders trying stretch passes, forwards not helping out in the own zone creating a large gap between forwards and defenders, etc. I would hate it my fav team had a similar system like that... oh wait.

It's funny you mention that.
On XM Home Ice a sabremetrics guy said that Roy, Hartley, Paul MacLean and Beaudreau had no business winning those awards because of their poor advanced stats.
This guy claimed that all analytics determined that their lone great season was a fluke and would eventually crash down to earth.
He was certainly right about the Avalanche.

[slickdtc]

That was knock on both the Avs and Flames in their latest playoff appearances, that it was very much an anomaly the success they had. The seasons since have proved that.

Exactly why both the eyes/gut and advanced metrics should be used. You can't rely on a computer to tell you exactly how a game of season will go, just as you can't rely on "the way things have always been done" keeping your team competitive and your job secure.

I actually don't know much about advanced metrics in hockey but know that possession is getting its moment. But just as data is driving business in the real world, it should be used in companion with other methods to maximize returns/results.

It just seems smart to use all the tools at your disposal, ya know? Some coaches and teams will cut off their nose to spite their face to fight the advancement of the game. It's happening, get with it or get lost!

[Kobalt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

It's funny you mention that. On XM Home Ice a sabremetrics guy said that Roy, Hartley, Paul MacLean and Beaudreau had no business winning those awards because of their poor advanced stats. This guy claimed that all analytics determined that their lone great season was a fluke and would eventually crash down to earth. He was certainly right about the Avalanche.

In Boudreau's case, he deserved those awards because his GM makes dumb moves after dumb moves. Murray just gets bailed out because his amateur scouts are amazing.