Buffalo sports fan. Interested in promoting a more thoughtful and data-driven discussion about Buffalo sports teams.
All opinions are my own.
#Sabrehood
@TageForHart Goalies again?
There were 39 games in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
33 of the 39 games were won by the team with the higher xGF.
Only 6 of the 39 games were decide by goaltending.
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@Troggle3003 100%.
In the Eastern Conference Playoffs, 33 of the 39 games were won by the team with the higher xGF.
Only 6 of the 39 games were decided by goaltending.
Goalies get too much credit and blame for outcomes that are typically decided by more important variables.
There isn't enough focus on matchups when evaluating individual player performance and teams.
It is much easier to just discuss goaltending or coaching/GM changes.
#sabrehood#LetsGoBuffalo
Carolina's incredible depth steamrolled the East.
But Vegas is a different animal. An animal as deep as Carolina is. And it's causing some matchup problems.
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@saint_sammy23 Except for the trades for Byram, Doan, McLeod, Norris, Malenstyn, Greenway & Kesselring and the free agent additions of Lyon, Zucker, Timmins, Metsa, Dunne, & Danforth - or more than 50% of the current roster.
@liveforlove86@SneakyJoeSports Because narratives still outweigh quantitative arguments.
The same reason why Cooper beat Lindy for the Jack Adams this year.
@Matt_barlowe the earth isn't flat anymore I don't know what to tell you lol.
even if the actual metrics are +5% for centers vs wingers, they're valued at like a 15% premium. there's a clear market inefficiency.