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868904 · 03-13-2015, 02:22 PM

I wonder what the percentage or number of high quality scoring chances are for the Flames relative to other teams.

Maybe i'm just looking at it through rose colored glasses, but I see the Flames in a lot of prime scoring opportunities, and if you get more of those, it shouldn't be surprising that you have a higher shooting percentage.

What good is cycling the puck for a minute in the opposition zone if all you get are low percentage chances?

It just seems like the Flames attack more and score more on the rush, especially with the defense joining the attack. As opposed to the usual cycle game that most teams employ.

It'd be great if someone with time can track all the Flames scoring opportunities and see where they are relative to other teams.

It seems Monahan and Hudler and Gaudreau always score from just inside the slot and if you are shooting from there, you have a better chance of scoring than from the boards.

Could it be that this team is just simply more talented than people think and that the specific system that they employ (less cycling, more creating prime scoring opportunities) generates lower advanced stats metrics?

03-13-2015, 02:22 PM	#21
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I wonder what the percentage or number of high quality scoring chances are for the Flames relative to other teams. Maybe i'm just looking at it through rose colored glasses, but I see the Flames in a lot of prime scoring opportunities, and if you get more of those, it shouldn't be surprising that you have a higher shooting percentage. What good is cycling the puck for a minute in the opposition zone if all you get are low percentage chances? It just seems like the Flames attack more and score more on the rush, especially with the defense joining the attack. As opposed to the usual cycle game that most teams employ. It'd be great if someone with time can track all the Flames scoring opportunities and see where they are relative to other teams. It seems Monahan and Hudler and Gaudreau always score from just inside the slot and if you are shooting from there, you have a better chance of scoring than from the boards. Could it be that this team is just simply more talented than people think and that the specific system that they employ (less cycling, more creating prime scoring opportunities) generates lower advanced stats metrics? __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!