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Silly debate. Stats are information. A tool. Scouts would use them as much or more than anyone. They've been around for decades. Over the years, more have been added/tracked. Even analytics aren't entirely new. Just a natural progression. More information is always better, provided you can understand the information. The advanced metrics still need a lot of work before we really understand them enough to make good use of them, but once teams start understanding them they will be a valuable resource, and that's why teams are hiring "stat guys". Stats aren't a replacement for scouting, they are a part of it.

this is desrespek for the sport. Lol. If only Habs would have gotten Lucic. Would have been a pure comedy.

Math freaks ruined hockey

Statistical analysts are hired to do this work. It's not like the coach is expected to be the one that does the math lol. This has no effect on on-ice training like you say. All it does is give them information on how to better utilize their players in specific situations.

What is your favorite color? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR36lzNfr7k

when USA hockey decides that Pitt is the place to move their headquarters and hockey operations, then maybe they can call themselves Americas Hockey Capital...but last I checked only southeast Michigan has that. So sorry Pitt. and Minny while we're at it!

It can if one of those 2's has a slutty number friend and then magically it's a 3

It's actually not as simple as you're trying to make this argument out to be. It's not just one or the other. The advance stats go hand in hand with scouting. Scouts do their thing, GM/coaches work with advance stats to optimize their team play. This is the era hockey is moving into. Whether, you me or dupree like it or hate it.

Yes we could watch him skate around punching himself and hooking himself in the cup.

Its pretty good but could use some tatar sauce

yeah screw math; whoever said 2+2 = 4 is full of it because sometimes it can equal 5

People always hate what they don't understand.

Next is Helene St. James to move on and start writing about Babcock and the Leafs.

I see this working a well as an unsinkable ship and the best dirigible ever.

Negativity and Pulkamania, 2 things that don't go together brother. NHL...Whatcha gonna do when the Pulkster runs wild on you?

Hey I'm glad Babcock and his minions are gone

Yeah well. I'd rather lose a scout and a coach or two than watch Glendenning and Miller play 18 minutes a night again this season.