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Old 11-19-2014, 03:32 PM   #250
EldrickOnIce
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Originally Posted by _Q_ View Post
Either way, firing shots at the net doesn't mean you control play more efficiently.

I'm still not sure why possession isn't measured as minutes with the puck.
It should be.
It will be in the future.
Technology will make that happen.

I don't see these 'fancy' numbers as anything more or less than any other stat. And they are not predictive, except in hindsight - where data will always show that higher 'possession' leads to higher position in standings (all other things being equal, on average) - the catch words that should be included in any stats based discussion.
That said, there are always exceptions.
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