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Originally Posted by GioforPM
It’s absolutely due to linemates. That’s how plus minus works. Almost nothing to do with individual play on the defensive side. Maybe offence. You can tell because the same player will have wild fluctuations year to year.
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It's a slippery slope.
Linemates are paramount for sure, but Backlund wouldn't do as well without Coleman as he would with say Huberdeau.
Huberdeau is the worst defensive forward on the team when it comes to xGA60.
But the offensive side of things have had Coleman with a heater all season. Pucks just go in.
He plays on a line that generates so his expected goals for are amazing.
There is little debate in my mind that Huberdeau is actually the better offensive player, but he plays on a team with very few finishers.
Either way I'd never use plus minus.
Stat should be eliminated in my mind.