Calgary Flames use screens to perfection

[shane1342o]

Here's a quick article on how the Flames use screens and shots from the high slot to elevate their shooting percentage.

http://alongtheboards.com/2015/05/analytics-calgary-flames-use-screens-perfection/

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[CraigsList]

Great read!

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Good read indeed!

 

[Beats By CoRD]

Making the magic happen next year is going to be a challenge, but if they can use screens and quality shots to elevate their shooting percentage again, that challenge gets a whole lot easier.

Pffff. Unsustainable.

 

[shane1342o]

Pffff. Unsustainable.

That's what people said about Colorado, but they again have an elevated PDO. Most of their fall in the standings comes from their dip in possession numbers, not in their percentage regression. Just food for thought.

 

[Anglesmith]

That's what people said about Colorado, but they again have an elevated PDO. Most of their fall in the standings comes from their dip in possession numbers, not in their percentage regression. Just food for thought.

He was being sarcastic. Flames fans have been banging this drum all season long about the quality of shots that we seem to generate, but the rest of the main board loves the word "unsustainable" as a blanket response.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

What I like about that article is that it supports what I've visually seen all year.

 

[CraigsList]

What I like about that article is that it supports what I've visually seen all year.

Nope, all Flames' fans are wrong. We're unsustainable, and we are the Colorado Avalanche.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

What I like about that article is that it supports what I've visually seen all year.

Tell that to MacT

 

[Buttonwood]

Thanks! This analysis is second order and appreciated

 

[DCDM]

What I like about that article is that it supports what I've visually seen all year.

Quiet, you tier 2 fan.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Nope, all Flames' fans are wrong. We're unsustainable, and we are the Colorado Avalanche.

Pft, we're the Maple Leafs. Not the Avalanche.

 

[shane1342o]

He was being sarcastic. Flames fans have been banging this drum all season long about the quality of shots that we seem to generate, but the rest of the main board loves the word "unsustainable" as a blanket response.

Oh, my bad. Didn't catch that, as I'm not a regular here. Thanks for clarifying!