Let's try to make sense of the microstat data from this week, and what it tells us about the performance of both the team and individual players.
Microstat Tracking is a new feature that attempts to quantify the performance of the Philadelphia Flyers in the offensive, neutral and defensive zones. All statistics are manually tracked by Charlie O'Connor. Part 1 consists of the raw data; Part 2 will include Charlie's thoughts on interesting trends in the metrics.
- The general consensus surrounding Shayne Gostisbehere in the preseason was that his offensive game was NHL-ready; he simply needed to improve in the defensive zone in terms of coverage and winning puck battles.