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Originally Posted by JayP
Weisbrod was not a big proponent of advanced stats either. I distinctly remember him having an extended interview on CalgaryFlames.com after he was brought in and he basically said the usual hockey response - "it's different than baseball and you can't have these stats to evaluate individual players in a team game".
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I think a lot of GM's aren't basing the majority of talent evaluation on advanced stats. The basis of scouting is still scouts watching players live and watching tape. Advanced stats are a tool not a basis for scouting.