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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
Scheifele was on the ice for the most goals against at even strength, out of all forwards last season (78). Raisaitl was 2nd (77), and McAvi was 6th (68).
Scheifele was also 2nd in EV goals for while on the ice, behind only panarin.
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Cool.
Does that mean he is the worst player in the league defensively?
Maybe his wingers were useless.
Maybe his goalie was a siv whenever he was on the ice
Maybe he had the worst matchups in the league
Maybe his coach is an idiot
Maybe he was unlucky
...
The stat doesn't prove anything because there are too many variables