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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Thanks. Since the NHL does not count these events they have to be counted from game tapes.
If the independent person is doing this does he validate SOG and shot attempts and compare to NHL published stats?
What events are they counting?
Every time the puck goes over the blue line?
Does it count if it is a pass from an own player that the point man can't keep in?
Or if it is passed out of the offensive zone to keep possession as often happens 3 on 3?
Does icing on a PP count as an exit and and entry?
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I don't know.
Any study can be flawed for sure, but then I never presented it as fool proof. It is however done by a reputable hockey analytics guy that doesn't have an axe to grind with either the Flames or the Canes.
So it says Peters and/or the Carolina forwards were better than Gulutzan and/or the Flames forwards last season.
The Flames have gained Peters, added Lindholm and Ryan, and retained the players (save maybe Ferland) who you'd look to on the forecheck.
Not sure you can find a negative in this one.