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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
It's not 2005 anymore. The game evolves. And no matter how you look at it, consistently being outshot, outchanced and outscored is not likely to lead to much success. Or is that goofy also?
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Yes...its goofy to suggest such. There are so many variables, even by the admission of analytic geeks.
You say the game evolves...Pittsburgh just won a Stanley Cup playing incredible DEFENSE...no goals allowed in the last 2 games. Who was playing shutdown/defensive minutes for them? Daley, Dumolin, and particularly Ron Hainsey. Who do you suggest was better on the back end defensively?
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Who were the Defensive D-men on the Preds, who played that role?
Subban and Ekholm completely neutralized everyone they faced in the playoffs.
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Who played shutdown defense for the Preds? Are you seriously asking that?
They all did...but they have an amazing group of 4 that can play both ends equally effectively...no other team sans a healthy Duck squad can claim the same.