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Originally Posted by timbit
Is it fair or accurate to use 31 teams’ individual stats as your gauge when you’re talking about 3rd line players after you finish second in the NHL over 82 games( large sample size)?
Wouldn’t you want to compare the Flames 3rd line players stats with comparable teams (let’s say say top 6-8 teams in the NHL)?
Yes, I know Flames were disappointing in the playoffs and Bennett was above average in 5 games and Gaudreau finished with one assist. That small sample size doesn’t change the fact that Gaudreau is a far more valuable player than Bennett.
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He would have been 7th on the Bruins, 8th on the Preds, 9th on the caps, 9th on the isles, 8th on the pens, 10th on the sharks, 10th on the lightning. Basically a third liner offensively on most of the top 8 teams (that is total points with their respective teams, did not do points per game or figure out what the trade deadline acquisitions did to the rankings)