Quote:
Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Somehow Corsi and Fenwick have replaced goal differential and actual standings when generating the power rankings. That Drance guy was supposed to be on the Fan this morning, would have loved to hear how those advanced stats somehow supersede GD and overall record.
The 2014 Improved Corsi Cup goes to the Edmonton Oilers!
|
Yeah he was on and pretty much spewed exactly what you would expect....Flames will be crashing back to earth soon. Discounted the injured guys returning as not good enough to make up fro the low Corsi. He was also careful to cover his but with some "you never know's" and "it's always possible".
I don't know enough about the fancy stats and to be honest I don't have time to learn or care too much. My common sense tells me that the Flames can't sustain the current puck luck and they are most certainly paying with fire on these third period comebacks. But I think they are playing better than the stats show (stats say they suck, I think they don't) and I don't have an answer for that. It seems to me that they get buzzing around and almost always have 2-3 layers in front of the goalie for point shots, and they are good at getting those point shots...could help with the shooting %?
Defensively, and possession wise, it seems like when the other team has the puck the Flames aren't giving them the time and space to do much with it. So the other team may have it more but they aren't getting the time and room to capitalize.
Anyway....I am having fun watching and understand that there will be a drop off but I can't see this team going on an extended losing skid...too much hustle. They are also getting back some defense and speed right quick here with Stajan and Raymond.