[Redlan]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

I've provided factual arguments supporting how good of a player Mangiapane was last season.

Your response was "This is why you don't build teams based on stats".

Well, should you judge them on the effect they have on the outcome of the game? Well, you can't, because stats show that.

Well, should you judge them based on how well they can get to the right areas of the ice to both prevent and develop scoring chances? Well, you can't, because stats show that.

Might as well put the names of players on a piece of paper and randomly pull them from a jar.



I am very sorry that Mangiapane was one of, if not the Flames' best, most effective forward at 5v5 last season by most measures.

You are correct. Your "This is why you don't build teams based on stats" is such a great, inarguable rebuttal that I'm at a loss for words.

I am to lazy to go back and read how this discussion developed ...can someone summarize?