May 1, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrate there win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
One of the most oddly polarizing players in Carolina Hurricanes’ history is Dougie Hamilton. Within the Canes’ fanbase, you either love him and understand the value he brings to the roster, or you ignore all of that and can’t stand him and the fact that he might not pass your ‘eye test’.
While both the eye test and analytics are imperative to formulating a robust understanding of hockey players (and hockey in general), Dougie is nothing less than an analytical darling who might fail the eye test here and there.