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Originally Posted by Cheerio
Here's a good article written by Kent Wilson about his opinions on the defensive pairs. I would probably go with
Hamilton-Giordano
Brodi-Russell/Wideman
Russel/Wideman-Nakladal/Wilson
Nakladal/Wilson
Move Engelland to forward and waive Bollig if we have to keep one junk player for "toughness".
http://flamesnation.ca/2015/9/16/ran...-2015-blueline |
Interesting article, but a bit too heavy on the advanced stats.
Getting Brodie on the 2nd pairing might work out well. Wideman can keep on the offense and Brodie can make up for his lack of defense. Whatever happens though, I want Gaudreau and Wideman on the ice together whenever possible. They have so much chemistry with eachother it's unreal.
Since it's advanced stat focused, the author puts Russell into a negative light saying he is poor defensively. His unorthodox defense isn't flattering in the advanced stat department, but he passes the eye test every game. AND I MEAN COME ON HE HAS THE HIGHEST +/- ON THE TEAM. When did that stat stop meaning anything? It's more indicative of the results than any advanced stat.