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Originally Posted by Ashartus
I think that's because time spent with the puck isn't tracked, so shot attempts are used as a surrogate for time spent with the puck on the assumption that if you have the puck more you'll have more opportunities to attempt shots.
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And this is where it all breaks down.
Hockey isn't nearly as much of a possesion game as a sport like soccer. That's why I can't ever get on board with this. In soccer, it's almost impossible to score if you don't have control of the ball. The distances involved and the number of players on the field mean you have to systematically be able to control possesion to move up the field and be successful. Even if you are counter-attack team, you still need to have decent possesion.
In hockey you can let the other team have the puck all day if you can keep them to the outside and have reliable goaltending. Why? Cause if the team with possesion bobbles the puck in a matter of moments you can break free and score. Relistically you have a handful of strides and one or two players between you and the net almost every time you break out.