01-24-2015, 08:08 PM
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#763
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Well, if this is any indication:
http://www.matchsticksandgasoline.co...a-regular-line
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Surprise performer here in Rafa Diaz. He didn't face tough competition, but he didn't get preferable zone starts, either, but he sure was an asset, and he was miles better when separated from Deryk Engelland - we're talking from 43.75% CF with to 88.89% without - although it should be stressed that that's 10 minutes with, and three without.
Still, Engelland just isn't as good. He had a harder time in regards to zone starts, but that doesn't take away from the fact that the Flames were doing much better possession-wise with Diaz out there. I genuinely cannot, for the life of me, understand why Hartley defaults to Ladislav Smid with Engelland when everyone's healthy. Diaz isn't this team's #7 defenceman, he's the #5.
Then maybe even the guy we've kind of neglected is a better choice than than Engelland to put beside Smid. |
Anyone who quotes CF stats based off 3 minutes of ice-time should never be allowed near a keyboard again. Good lord.
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