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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'm certainly aware that the stats aren't perfect. But you have to at least accept your view of his performance is subjective at best, potentially biased, and maybe flawed as well.
I always start with the eye test, but then dig into stats to see if they're backed up.
I didn't like the top line last night, so I wasn't shocked to see Gaudreau at the bottom of the pile when it came to shot attempts. It matched.
I thought the third line looked good ... looked at the stats after the game and yep there it is, controlling the play but not finishing.
I didn't hate all the goals that Rittich gave up, but he has to be better than that to give his hockey team a fighting chance, and that's not excusing the mistakes his teammates made.
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I agree with almost everything, and generally agree with you.
I just sympathize with the goalie that faces those type of shots, and then shot counters come out of the woodwork, and decide that he should just be better.
How?
I don’t see what he actually should do on those perfectly placed shots to ‘be better’. To be better you have to be able to do, well, something. I don’t know what it is.
Scroopy had some ideas on a few goals, I don’t see it the same way.