This is one of those statistical analyses that matches perfectly with the eye test and lines up with offensive and defensive strategies across the league. I think this is one of those that people would say "well of course" but it's good to see just how quantifiable this reality is. It tells me that when Gaudreau and Monahan are sometimes guilty of overpassing the puck, it's because they realize this is how to best score goals. When I see Bennett fly down the wing and shoot it into the crest, I now know that it's just not an effective strategy to score goals, and he needs to work on finding his teammates more.
At any rate, thank you so much for that write up in the OP. I will be referencing that throughout the upcoming season.
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