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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I don't think FOs are overrated. I do think we general fans look at the overall % too much and don't focus on situational FOs, or analyze to compensate or account for good wingers who are scrum face off puck grabbers.
I'd throw out any neutral zone FOs, especially period starters, in looking at a centre's stats.
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I agree they are overrated as long as you are semi competent at it. Once you dip below say 43% it becomes a concern.
Granlund plays a lot of Pk and and he's 5w-13l while short handed which means PP possession for the other team. On the road he's at 27.8% which means icing the puck when he's on the ice is basically giving the puck away when we play on the road.
I can't find zone specific stats.
And even for rookies - Granlund has been terrible -
http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/pl...sition/rookies