Brian Burke at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Few quotes coming from the panel on hockey analytis:
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And we're off. Burke asked immediately if his view on analytics has changed. Says no immediately: "I think it's an eyeballs business."
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All sides agree plus/minus a useless stat. Burke: "If you're on a horse[bleep] team, you're probably a minus player."
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Don Sweeney says the Bruins track the type of shot quality that is produced when Patrice Bergeron is on the ice to help define his value.
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Burke on managing cap: "Unless you draft well & have players on entry level contracts, you cannot have star players on your team." #SSAC14
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Burke mentions MTL's bridge contract for PK Subban: "You're going to see the impact of that this year." #SSAC14
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Burke: "If you ever want to see statistics misused, sit in on an salary arbitration in the NHL. The creativity is staggering." #SSAC14
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