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SuperMatt18 · 09-10-2019, 01:39 PM

If Bennett can improve his shot that could be big for him.

He's been able to get into good scoring positions, but just can't finish. Hopefully this helps with that.

It's kind of funny how much shooting skill can change how a player projects at the NHL level.

I was looking over the last 3 seasons and Bennett and Draisaitl have very similar shot volume metrics at 5v5, but the difference is pretty much entirely based on shooting skill.

Bennett:
TOI: 2777
CF%: 51.6%
HDCF%: 52.9%
xGF%: 51.0%

iCF: 615
iHDCF: 187
Rush Attempts: 24
Rebounds Created: 43
Shots: 346
Goals: 27
Shooting %: 7.8%

Draisaitl:
TOI: 3682
CF%: 50.5%
HDCF%: 50.3%
xGF%: 51.9%

iCF: 618
iHDCF: 185
Rush Attempts: 25
Rebounds Created: 37
Shots: 374
Goals: 54
Shooting %: 14.4%

Pretty much identical stats when it comes to volume of shots, corsi, high danger chances, rush attempts, rebound generation, etc but Draisaitl has double the goals that Bennett does at 5v5 in that time frame based on being an elite finisher, while Bennett is subpar.

09-10-2019, 01:39 PM	#5
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	If Bennett can improve his shot that could be big for him. He's been able to get into good scoring positions, but just can't finish. Hopefully this helps with that. It's kind of funny how much shooting skill can change how a player projects at the NHL level. I was looking over the last 3 seasons and Bennett and Draisaitl have very similar shot volume metrics at 5v5, but the difference is pretty much entirely based on shooting skill. Bennett: TOI: 2777 CF%: 51.6% HDCF%: 52.9% xGF%: 51.0% iCF: 615 iHDCF: 187 Rush Attempts: 24 Rebounds Created: 43 Shots: 346 Goals: 27 Shooting %: 7.8% Draisaitl: TOI: 3682 CF%: 50.5% HDCF%: 50.3% xGF%: 51.9% iCF: 618 iHDCF: 185 Rush Attempts: 25 Rebounds Created: 37 Shots: 374 Goals: 54 Shooting %: 14.4% Pretty much identical stats when it comes to volume of shots, corsi, high danger chances, rush attempts, rebound generation, etc but Draisaitl has double the goals that Bennett does at 5v5 in that time frame based on being an elite finisher, while Bennett is subpar. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 09-10-2019 at 02:03 PM.