I know what they won, did you find that style of play entertaining in any way? Do you watch the games or just analytics (yes I know the anti analytics fan come back for anything they don't agree with) because I'm sure the Devils were advanced stats fans dream team but watching them was painful, slow, boring hockey.
The idea is still have hockey entertain you by watching it, and while I am a firm believer in winning over anything having a team that won't put you to sleep is also nice.
I doubt very much we will ever agree on how a team should be built or many players, you probably love Grizz I see a small player who gets pushed off the puck easily and is useless the further the playoffs go on while I am sure you will not be a Nick Foligno fan or are a fan of Trent Frederic. I add Ryan Reaves and his contract you would add a smaller less physical forward with similar basic stats because his WAR shows he is a better player while I want somebody who will hit everything in sight and pummel Tom Wilson or Scot Mayfield when they go after Taylor Hall or Pasta.
It's just very different ways of looking at the game, I miss "real" hockey as it was played in the 70's, 80's and 90's and find todays game missing in emotion due to analytics driven teams and some GM's. I have similar arguments at work when discussing promotions or dismissals with management. I try to keep and promote people who care about their jobs and are committed while others base everything on statistics.
Charlie Coyle should be an interesting argument of eye test vs analytics as some analytic people think he will be good as a number two center where I think he will be a disaster.
