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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Have to disagree. Having someone either skilled at dealing off the puck to high scoring areas AND/OR having team defense not controlling the passing lanes on a regular basis greatly changes the averages.
That is why coaches go to great lengths to match up defensemen who control the passing lanes against the other teams skilled puck movers/ shooters lines.
Gaudreau/ Monahan would dominate even more than they do if they get out against the other teams non-defense players.
I do not have any fancy stats to back it up (except for +/-) but I would venture to guess that there a lot more quality scoring chances generated against the Flames top-defense pair and best defense line than average. This puts extra pressure on the goalie to be outstanding.
Inference from playing time suggests that Hamilton is really bad at controlling passing lanes as he does not get put out on the PK.
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It doesn't matter if you disagree or not.
It isn't an opinion, it's a fact.
The league average for save percentage drops as shots move from low danger, to medium danger, to high danger.
Like I said, not all low danger shots are equal. Not all medium danger shots are equal. Not all high danger shots are equal.
But
on average, the closer to the net the shot happens the better chance it's results in a goal.
2016/17
League average High danger sv% - 81.17%
League average Med danger sv% - 92.50%
League average Low danger sv% - 97.91%
...and it's like that every year.