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FlamesAddiction · 11-25-2018, 08:43 PM

Nice to see the defense chipping in for half the goals tonight. Not that it has been an issue, but nice to see the utility of this roster being realized perfectly today.

Sort of OT, but is there any way to find data for which forwards are on the ice for when defensemen score?

It was pointed out on Hanifin's 2nd goal that Backlund covered up for Hanifin on the back-end which gave Hanifin the comfort to jump into the play. Great awareness from both players, and probably something coached as well. I am just curious if certain forwards make it easier more often than others for the defense to jump into the plays like that and if there is data to show that. Of course, not all goals from the defense are from a few feet out from the net like that, so the data set wouldn't be perfect.

11-25-2018, 08:43 PM	#114
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Nice to see the defense chipping in for half the goals tonight. Not that it has been an issue, but nice to see the utility of this roster being realized perfectly today. Sort of OT, but is there any way to find data for which forwards are on the ice for when defensemen score? It was pointed out on Hanifin's 2nd goal that Backlund covered up for Hanifin on the back-end which gave Hanifin the comfort to jump into the play. Great awareness from both players, and probably something coached as well. I am just curious if certain forwards make it easier more often than others for the defense to jump into the plays like that and if there is data to show that. Of course, not all goals from the defense are from a few feet out from the net like that, so the data set wouldn't be perfect. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."