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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I'm not sure what analytics the Oilers have that essentially contradict what is available to the advanced stats crowd. Current metrics on zone exits don't say Russell is good at all.
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It would not surprise me in the least if the Oilers were the kind of team that designs analytics in whatever way is necessary to get their guys at the top. It seems very Oilerish.
"Russell is 5th in the league at starting breakouts between 11:00 and 13:00 of the third period when the game is on a Monday."
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"Russell is 5th in the league at breakouts."