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This kind of analysis is a failure to look at an individual player performance level by
Phase ( Even, PP, PK)
And
situation ( Comp, team, Zone start - FO and bench)
Orgs are measured by the ability to compete for championships. The final 4 teams. 2 Conf champs, 1 Cup champ.
27 teams fail to compete for a championship.
7 of every 8 final 4 team is a top GA team.
Teams can win a Cup as avbottom 3 GF team.
Most fans have been trained by Toronto media to look at Offence of players.
when I created my Cup Core roster theory ( looking at 25 yr of final 4 teams) the driver was the 2D -1G defence of my High danger theory area ( homeplate)
You want:
1. Open HD sh def sys coach
Tipett
2. Top 15 + ve open shot save % goalie
Smith
3. 3+ ( 4 last 5 yr) top60 open HD shot def dmen.
Larsson
Russell
Benning
4. Tough DZ FO FWD specialists to allow off fwds high off zone starts
Sheahan 21.05%
Russell 31.82%
Khaira 35.19%
Archibald 37.04%
5. Top PKGA/60 forwards
RNH #8 1.66
Archibald #16 2.50
Khaira #21 3.71
Draisaitl #40 4.49
Granlund #45 5.02
Sheahan #50 5.96
To ignore GA def the critical driver of competing for a championship.
To talk about GF as though it is most critical winning championships. ( bottom 3 GF teams win cups)
Shows a complete lack of understanding what wins championships.