Statistics are fascinating stuff...in the sports world. They have exposed utility and futility in players and systems that was previously hidden from all but the most professional observer, and even those paid observers often struggled to see what the numbers have revealed. Bar stool discussions about hockey often now include a smattering of Corsi or possession metrics, as fans embrace the new measures of their favorite team's value. Especially here on LBC, we debate what the numbers may show vs. what the "eye-test" indicates about a player like Derek MacKenzie, for instance. Our resident metrics guru, Shane, has spent much of this summer providing us just this type of analysis to feast on, and his work has gone deep into more useful metrics than just Corsi or other such measures.
Season Preview 2015-16: The Great NHL Crapshoot
