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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
There is evidence. It’s on the ice in front of us all, game in and game out
But it’s not simple things that are measured and are factored in to models
I point again to wondering why the goalies are so much more effective behind Backlund who is +20 than behind Kadri who is -18?
The system works, some guys don’t want to do the hard things that make a difference imo
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It's only evidence if it's evaluated.
So sure ... get 5 of your buddies, go back and watch 40 games for all 32 teams, and then get back to me with your analyisis.
Otherwise it's a subjective opinion, and that's all it is.
The plus minus differential is pretty easily supported by the same data. Nazem Kadri has the highest expected goals /60 against on the Flames this year, so naturally more actual goals would go in.
He's -9 vs expected. Backlund is +6 vs expected which is far less of a range. than +20 and -18.