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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
There was one play where he caught up to a guy from behind, lifted their stick, stole the puck, and turned around and went up ice.
If that isn't a takeaway, then there is no such thing as a takeaway.
I have never understood how giveaways and takeaways are awarded.
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I remember that play. It's an example of why that stat is horrible (hits is another wonky one.
Plus it doesn't count stuff like when, say, Lucic hits a guy and the guy fumbles a puck and a Flame gets it.
And the more you carry the puck, I bet the more giveaways you are assessed because not every pass you make connects. That's why Gaudreau always had a big giveaway number.