snarktacular
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Honest question, but how often/how much do GM’s meddle in a coaches job in terms of the lineup he puts out on a nightly basis? It’s not his job to tell the coach how to do his job. He’s gotta trust the coach no?
Maybe you give a reason why CAR will do this.
Joel Quenneville's top ask of teams wanting his coaching services is, who's the goalie? Supposedly Quenneville will only consider teams with goalies he's confident in (Marek and Friedman go on to speculate about Philadelphia with Hart and Florida with Bobrovsky).
I’m not one to put a whole lot of emphasis on advanced stats, but to not have any at all is terrible. Our organization really needs to get with the times.
Counter-point: what's to say one of our coaches/GMs/scouts doesn't do that as part of their job? Does there really have to be a dedicated stats person? Is it not possible for someone already in the org to learn to analyze them?According to Friedman on his latest 31 Thoughts Podcast, Anaheim is the only team in the NHL without a known advanced statistics analyst/department.
We have dinosaurs for the most part in our organization, I doubt any of them "learned" analytics and has the knowledge of it enough to be in charge of a professional team.Counter-point: what's to say one of our coaches/GMs/scouts doesn't do that as part of their job? Does there really have to be a dedicated stats person? Is it not possible for someone already in the org to learn to analyze them?
According to Friedman on his latest 31 Thoughts Podcast, Anaheim is the only team in the NHL without a known advanced statistics analyst/department.
In fairness to Friedman, he did say that Murray could be lying and they could have an advanced stats department..... but probably not haha. My gut says they use available advanced stats and a few specific ones they feel have value and then it's left to the good ol' eye test.
Probably needs/will be a focus area going forward especially if Eakins is the next coach because my understanding is that he likes to use them.
Counter-point: what's to say one of our coaches/GMs/scouts doesn't do that as part of their job? Does there really have to be a dedicated stats person? Is it not possible for someone already in the org to learn to analyze them?
I just started listening to his podcast and caught that bit. He said that he finds it very hard to believe we actually dont use any advanced stats and said it is more likely that we do, we just dont admit it.I’m not one to put a whole lot of emphasis on advanced stats, but to not have any at all is terrible. Our organization really needs to get with the times.
what's the point in not admitting it or not though?I just started listening to his podcast and caught that bit. He said that he finds it very hard to believe we actually dont use any advanced stats and said it is more likely than that that we do, just dont admit it.
Baseball went through this where the old timers thought they were smarting than the analytics because they can see what the analytics miss. You obviously need a blend of both and analytics really help you weight what is important. That's where I see the most value in analytics. Where do you find value? Is it 4 2nd lines or playing top heavy? Is it size and toughness or speed? What systems are working? Etc.what's the point in not admitting it or not though?
what's the point in not admitting it or not though?
This is disgraceful that our front office seems to solely rely on "opinion" not having an analytics team is how you end up allowing RC to keep his f***ing job when the indicators were pointing to a collapse.According to Friedman on his latest 31 Thoughts Podcast, Anaheim is the only team in the NHL without a known advanced statistics analyst/department.
Other tidbits - Friedman thinks there will be movement to change the lottery rules if Edmonton and/or Buffalo win one of the lotteries.
Joel Quenneville's top ask of teams wanting his coaching services is, who's the goalie? Supposedly Quenneville will only consider teams with goalies he's confident in (Marek and Friedman go on to speculate about Philadelphia with Hart and Florida with Bobrovsky).
Lindholm, no way. Fowler also no, but there are plenty of people here would move him for scraps.Any chance you guys see the Ducks moving either one of Lindholm or Fowler?
Devils biggest need is a top pairing LD. Trying to see what the realistic options are out there.