I don't disagree with him on that. The +/- arguments are pretty stupid, especially when you don't factor in Quality of Competition.
However, I felt like he was taking it too far with the corsi crap, not even just arguing with those who used the +/- argument but people in general who felt that Mirtle was putting too much stock into his advanced stats.
Advanced stats are great but they should be used a supplement, not as a sole piece of data to judge players and teams/coaches.
Grabovski is a great possession player, but he has tunnel vision and I simply didn't see him here long term.
It's hard to find people who have a good balance between using advanced stats and simply watching the game. I feel like people are always on the extreme ends, they either only look at the advanced stats to judge a player or they only watch the game and ignore all advanced stats.
I agree, as extremes on either end can cloud and distort your view, or general perception of what's there.
I look at stats in coaching kids, but in reality, I look at what's happening more. But that also is situational, and contextual, like any scouting/coaching/evaluating is, and should be.
I saw no point in spending 14+ million dollars to get rid of him, when 48 games is the sample size. He should have been allowed to rebound, and at least garner value at next year's deadline. If not, he gets bought out after a clear and proven regression in his game.
I don't think he should've lashed out, but I don't think reporters should've been fishing for a quote at that time either. They clearly capitalized on a very emotionally distraught individual, and it kind of saddens me, when we all know that was exactly the point.
I, for one, have met Mikhail, and will cheer for him wherever he goes. Best of luck to him.
As for Nonis and Co., Spott, wasting a buyout on Komisarek, and now this.... Honestly... The verdict on Nonis is up in the air for me, and a lot rides on the next few days.