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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Yes, and they establish Erik Karlsson is a good player...
...when Marc Methot is his partner. Methot, who perfectly covers for all his weaknesses.
Karlsson W Methot: 2.36 GA60
Karlsson WO Methot: 2.95 GA60
And that's fine. I have no problem if someone wants to call Karlsson-Methot the best pairing in the NHL. You have Karlsson's ability to generate offense, and Methot's ability to suppress offense. It is a great pairing.
But Doughty is individually able to do what Karlsson-Methot do as a pair in terms of advanced stats. IN fact
Doughty W McNabb: 1.41 GA60
When Doughty plays top pair minutes and is paired with a guy who would be 3rd pairing on every team in the NHL, his team lets in half the goals that Karlsson's team lets in when Karlsson is on the ice away from Methot.
Doughty does everything Karlsson does + does everything Methot does. He is ultimate.
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You are using a team stat to evaluate an individual.
Have you considered that Karlsson's GA rises without Methot because every other Dman they play him with is a bum?