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Savvy27 · 10-02-2022, 07:18 PM

What is it that Rooney does well? Genuine question. His counting stats and possession stats are some of the worst I have ever seen from a player who has stayed in the NHL for several season in a row.

His career high is 14 points.
His career high TOI is 13:51.
He has been a negative possession player every season (CF% last 4 seasons - 33.6-38.4-38.4-39.1) and he seems to be getting worse relative to his team (last year -17.3 CF%rel).
He has never been above water on faceoffs and has a career average of 46.3%.

This preseason:
28th in camp in CF% at 45% (-11.9 relative!)
Team has 1GF vs 2GA with him on the ice.
He has been on for more shots for than against to be fair (16v15), but more chances against than for.

I don't see the appeal, but I am curious what he is doing well out there that people like?

Yet, some people seem to really like his game. I haven't seen him do anything that Mitch McLain didn't do out there.

10-02-2022, 07:18 PM	#161
Savvy27 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Sep 2002 Exp:	What is it that Rooney does well? Genuine question. His counting stats and possession stats are some of the worst I have ever seen from a player who has stayed in the NHL for several season in a row. His career high is 14 points. His career high TOI is 13:51. He has been a negative possession player every season (CF% last 4 seasons - 33.6-38.4-38.4-39.1) and he seems to be getting worse relative to his team (last year -17.3 CF%rel). He has never been above water on faceoffs and has a career average of 46.3%. This preseason: 28th in camp in CF% at 45% (-11.9 relative!) Team has 1GF vs 2GA with him on the ice. He has been on for more shots for than against to be fair (16v15), but more chances against than for. I don't see the appeal, but I am curious what he is doing well out there that people like? Yet, some people seem to really like his game. I haven't seen him do anything that Mitch McLain didn't do out there. Last edited by Savvy27; 10-02-2022 at 09:14 PM.