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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
This is not the case. Over time, goal differential approaches possession in terms of predictive value, but to say goal differential is better and possession stats are "not even close" will require that you provide some link to somewhere where that's been demonstrated, or you could demonstrate it yourself.
If literally everyone on CP is dismissive of possession as a useful predictive measure (see the guy immediately above me) then they deserve it. Or, if you don't like the anti-vaccination comparison, try flat-earthers. Not even worth talking about hockey with.
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I don't think people are dismissive of possession of a useful predictor of success, but that Corsi or Fenwick may not be the best proxy for it. I very much look forward to the NHL using the chip technology they used at the all-star game. Until then, Corsi and Fenwick are just measurements of shot attempts and shot attempts minus blocks, or SAT and USAT.