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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I see two lists with little correlation to success.
And I go back to what I have said many times - because they let the D set up, the Flames' high danger chances tend to be more rushed and of a lower quality. Not always, of course. But the Ranger game was a good example. The Flames had tonnes of in close chances, but the Rangers chances were odd man rushes and guys in alone.
Maybe it's luck (shooting percentage), maybe it's style of play. In reality, it is probably both.
But the bottom line is results. And improving possession numbers does not lead to results.
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My summary was wanting, but the stats actually prove the point to me.
Look at the teams that average 10th between the two measures ...
Flames (4/4)
Dallas (8/1)
Carolina (2/7)
Boston (1/9)
Tampa (10/5)
Montreal (15/2)
Winnipeg (13/6)
Edmonton (9/10)
Columbus (6/13)
Pittsburgh (5/15)
And Vegas and Nashville just missed
Some teams that had tough years on the list, but most of the contenders as well