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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
The higher % share of points coming from PP which has contributed to the increased scoring rates in general.
In 2015-16 - there was Patrick Kane at 106 points and then Jamie Benn at 89 points.
Just last year, there were 19 players with 89+ points.
Hockey has completely changed in front of our very eyes. There is also a distinct difference between hockey played pre-covid and post-covid. There is a real movement to reduce physicality and display/showcase the skill game and increase scoring rates further. There is a real reason to do this and grow the game in the US/++ TV Deals. ++Scoring ++Entertainment for the mass public.
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OK… but if scoring is up for everyone that doesn’t really speak to the decline being slowed or fundamentally changing.
Scenario A has the average top players scoring 100 pts/season for 20 years.
Player A averages 100pts/season for the first 10, and 80pts/season for the last 10.
That’s regression.
Scenario B has the average top players scoring 100 pts/season for 10 years, and then 140 pts/season for 10 years.
Player B averages 100 pts/season for 20 years.
That’s even steeper regression, even though his stat line doesn’t change.
If scoring goes up and player’s stat lines don’t go up as quickly, stay the same, or go down by any measure, those are all signs of regression.