Yes, I agree overall as not every + or - is equal due to many factors at play. But the overall differences in pairing does suggest something that shouldn't be outright dismissed either.
Likewise I would suggest that if a pairing has good advanced stats but still seems to be a poor combination when it comes to allowing more goals against, then the advanced stats might be misleading. I tend to think defensive defensemen like Hamonic get disproportionately hammered when it comes to advanced stats because of the nature of contributions.
Either way, the Tanev and Hamonic swap for the Flames and Canucks will be interesting to follow this year.
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