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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
b) is a lot more criminal than a)
I'd be surprised if any of the best coaches in the league put a ton of stock into advanced stats.
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I disagree that one is more criminal than the other. I think stats can paint a picture at times, while so can coaching.
For example, I don't have to watch a single game of Crosby to know he's one of the best players in the world. I could look at his point totals and ice time alone year after year to paint that picture. Now when a coach continuously plays a player despite their stats (ie, Justin Schultz) due to favouritism or whatever, that's equally as criminal as people saying Robin Reghre sucked because he didn't put up 20 goals.