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FlameZilla · 03-25-2015, 06:15 PM

I really enjoyed this article.

If this team can go some way to discrediting advanced stats I would consider that victory in itself. I hate the idea that sports franchises are constructing teams around principles like bossing possession and shot attempts. They should be building teams around scoring goals and shutting out the opposition.

Bob Hartley has constructed his team around a classic counter-attacking philosophy. That philosophy is completely anti-Corsi and anti-Fenwick and it suits the style of the players at his disposal. For this I believe there is no better candidate for the Jack Adams.

03-25-2015, 06:15 PM	#75
FlameZilla First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2005 Exp:	I really enjoyed this article. If this team can go some way to discrediting advanced stats I would consider that victory in itself. I hate the idea that sports franchises are constructing teams around principles like bossing possession and shot attempts. They should be building teams around scoring goals and shutting out the opposition. Bob Hartley has constructed his team around a classic counter-attacking philosophy. That philosophy is completely anti-Corsi and anti-Fenwick and it suits the style of the players at his disposal. For this I believe there is no better candidate for the Jack Adams.