silverfish
got perma'd
Not once did I say either of those.
Where do you get this **** from? I was agreeing with you. Just was stating that Hayes was scratched so obviously the coach wasn't liking what he saw.
The way I read your post, it was a whole bunch of narrative of stats not telling the whole story, and saying AV scratched Hayes.
If I misread, that's on me.
It's because Hayes had a questionable effort level. Not backchecking, losing his man consistently. Not playing physical.
While Miller went all out... while he would make that occasional boneheaded mistake... the effort wasn't an issue.
I don't know if there's an advanced stat for losing your man because you're floating back after a soft turnover... but I'd bet Hayes would be leading Miller in that category.
You mean like goals against when you're on the ice? Where Hayes was better than Miller? Or having more shot attempts for the Rangers rather than against when you're on the ice, where Hayes was slightly better than Miller?
Otherwise, I'd suggest that you're remembering a few selective times where Hayes may have lost his man, and forgetting some of those same errors that Miller may have made.
If I came into this thread and said something like:
I don't know if there's an advanced stat for being a moron and chucking a blind backhanded pass from the half-wall through the middle of your own zone... but I'd bet Miller would be leading Hayes in that category
... How would you respond?