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Originally Posted by nik-
I mean when the data doesn't correlate to the results over a season, who cares if it's "right" or "wrong" because it's clearly not important.
These stats are quickly becoming something for fans to clutch to to make themselves feel better because their team is "really not as bad as the standings show". In the end, it's just the equivalent of a bottle of whiskey when you break up with your girlfriend. Makes you feel better, but it's not doing anything real for you.
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Whatever floats your boat.
GMs and team executives need to make decisions on personnel. Sometimes a team is smart to take a bad season and not over react to it if other information suggests they are better or closer than the standings would suggest.
We certainly saw that in Winnipeg two off seasons ago.
Treliving made lots of changes, so clearly the underlying data wasn't enough for him. I'm glad he did a pretty good job.
But that doesn't mean the data is flawed. It is what it is. The Flames put themselves in the right spot often and didn't score. Treliving decided they didn't have the skill to finish or he wouldn't have reworked his forward roster.
But the perimeter team suggestions aren't really holding water any more.