If you ask casual Dallas Stars fans whether Thomas Harley is having a down season, most of them would likely say, “Yes.” A common, yet misconstrued metric that defines success in the NHL is the number of goals a player scores.
Those who understand the game a bit better will tell you that is far from true. There are many aspects that define what “success” is, and it goes beyond always being the one who puts the puck in the back of the net. Although Harley has not made a lot of noise this season, D Magazine‘s David Castillo can explain why his lack of noise doesn’t mean lack of success.