[QUOTE=GioforPM;6971625]
Quote:
Originally Posted by burnitdown
You've partly supported what I've said. 11.6 and 8.9% (again likely with very limited practice time) is nowhere near enough time to develop chemistry in most cases. In fact, 18% isn't a whole lot of time. Neal hasn't been good, obviously, but his lack of consistent linemates has not helped the situation (this isn't a gripe about Peters - just a statement about Neal's circumstances).
|
I think you're over stating things a bit though. NHL ice time stats take into account every second which includes mix ups, line changes etc and therefore nobody is anywhere close to the majority that you'd think.
Matthew Tkachuk this year ...
24.6% Backlund/Frolik
24.0% Backlund/Bennett
11.2% Neal/Backlund
So sure not as much as Neal's top three, but not hugely different either.