Kaners Bald Spot
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I understand them just fine. I know what they're trying to do. It doesn't work because you can't isolate a single player from the other 5 guys on the ice.Just because you don't understand something doesn't make the stats worthless on a micro level.
They're worthless because every skater on the ice's play affects the other 4 and the goalie's performance. They're all intertwined and cannot be separated from the others.
You might be able to get some quantification of chemistry at the pairing and line level but I think they're entertainment only past the team level.