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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Backlund is definitely an argument against possession stats right now.
He is playing no where near as well as he was last season - it isn't close.
Yet his possession numbers continue to suggest he is getting the job done.
One player. Anecdotal. But a complete fail for possession numbers.
And I agree with you about his time running out - unless he can raise his level of play, his time in the NHL is numbered.
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That's why you have to look at other numbers in addition to "possession numbers" which I'm assuming you mean your corsi and fenwick numbers.
He's shooting at 4.3% right now, way below league average. He's shooting at the net. He's getting his chances. Sooner or later those shots are going to start going in.
Doesn't mean a complete fail for possession numbers. Just that you can't look at any stat in isolation.