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Finding Hyman
The best team in recent memory, Tampa, by reports use their own devised analytics. Other clubs have done this as well. We don't even know specifically what those tools are.Analytics is a tool and an important on IMO.
It appears (by all reports) that it isnt something Holland utilizes all that often. The Oilers dont even have an analytics dept.
I think thats a mistake.
For sure they're not using exclusively some of the dumb tools we see posted online. They have their own systems and numbers they run which of course they keep secret.
heres the thing. Early analytics advocate like Dellow, who was "Mudcrutch" posting here, were briefly employed by NHL teams to further their work. Lets jsut say the results weren't great. Anybody out there posturing analytics on some board wouldn't be doing it if they found the secret sauce. They would be quickly scooped up and employed by teams that wouldn't let go.
Analtytics is a tool. But many of the advocates have felt its THE tool. Many of them have dissed hockey scouts that have been in the business of discerning hockey players for 50yrs.