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Originally Posted by getbak
And the Calgary Flames.
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The Flames were about -1.2% CF% and +2.16% HDSC% compared to the Hurricanes. But this is a good point. Both teams have good underlying numbers.
It makes me think the real problem with the 17-18 Flames and 17-18 Hurricanes was an inability to score because of bad luck and a lack of shooting ability.
If you look at the HDSC% rankings it’s Penguins, Predators, Sharks, Leafs, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Bruins, Devils, Jets, Flames, Lightning, Stars, and Wild (the best). Obviously the stat is not perfect in terms of correlating with success.
What I think it means is that players are getting chances to score in close, a lot of that is playmaking but a lot is systems too. But the team still has to score. The coach cannot shoot the puck. What really separates the best from the worst is the ability to score.
I think Peters would be a fine choice because his players consistently get chances to score a lot. However, that will be completely irrelevant if the team doesn’t improve its forwards, particularly with respect to shooters.