Polaris1010
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The counter argument to that, is that they already invented Peter Laviolette.The most difficult part would be getting enough accurate and detailed data to reasonably simulate most aspects of the game. With high definition video of games it should be possible to process that into the information needed. Ideally you'd need video that has a complete view of the entire ice surface otherwise your losing a huge amount of information. I know there are occasionally camera shots showing this but I don't know if that's something that is recorded all game or if it would even be stored/made available. Even better if you could get multiple angels simultaneously. Once you have the data, it's just a matter of time.
It's an interesting problem to think about and there's realistically nothing insurmountable from preventing it. I do wonder though what the league would do in the early years, especially if a team manages to corner the market with a ton of success. Could see rules made to ban the collection of data needed or similar in order to keep the "spirit" of the game intact. Ultimately though, if it reaches that level it can't really be put back into the bottle.
What he apparently does is play everyone a few shifts at the beginning of the game, then who he sees is going gets to play more for that entire game.
He collected the data via observation the first few shifts, processed the information, made a decision for the rest of the night.
That has work for him as he is a very successful NHL head coach, with a Stanley Cup to his credit too. He has also been fired a couple times, but that is coaching in the NHL.
Wonder when they fire the first AI guy/coach/machine?