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Old 06-30-2013, 12:05 AM   #257
Vulcan
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Originally Posted by Jay Random View Post
Here's where the trust comes from:

Jay Feaster is not the dumbest man in the universe. Dumb for dumb, he can't begin to compete with 99% of the people who make up trade rumours.

There is dumb. There is dumber, and there is even dumberer. Then there is weapons-grade dumb, then there is Eklund-grade dumb . . . then there's about 50 feet of crap (thank you, Moneyball) . . . and then there's the kind of dumb that blames Feaster for trades that only exist on Twitter.

I trust that most trade rumours are so far from reality, I would be a fool to worry about them. The only sane reaction is to laugh and move on.
Just to spread the paranoia around a little more.

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Director of Video Analysis Chris Snow joined the Calgary Flames organization in 2011.

As Director of Video and Statistical Analysis, Chris Snow is responsible for the complete and comprehensive planning, implementation and oversight of the club’s video and statistical data mining programs including designing, developing and implementing a proprietary data base of hockey information for use by the club. In addition, he will integrate the data-based video system PUCKS into the team’s coaching, player preparation, scouting and planning processes.
Isn't PUCKS hockey's version of Moneyball?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/f...-of-moneyball/
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