Ryan Miller faced 35 shots per game
Jonas Enroth faced 29 per game

despite the worst team in the NHL leaving him out to dry for 6 more shots per game than their backup, Miller was still able to win games.

James Tanners article is must read.

Ryan Miller faced 35 shots per game
Jonas Enroth faced 29 per game

despite the worst team in the NHL leaving him out to dry for 6 more shots per game than their backup, Miller was still able to win games.
- sbroads24

forget the stats, you need a win you take miller over enroth 10 out of 10 times

forget the stats, you need a win you take miller over enroth 10 out of 10 times
- yen6d1

Did either goalie really win last year...?

LET THE TANKING BEGIN !!!!

forget the stats, you need a win you take miller over enroth 10 out of 10 times
- yen6d1

Enroth being better than Miller last year is ridiculous. Miller was fantastic here last year, Enroth couldn't hold his glove

Enroth being better than Miller last year is ridiculous. Miller was fantastic here last year, Enroth couldn't hold his glove
- sbroads24

You seem to have a different meaning of the word fantastic than I do.
15-22-3 ? and 10-8-1 on the Blues

You seem to have a different meaning of the word fantastic than I do.
15-22-3 ?
- cabin

He accounted for almost 75% of our wins, despite playing only 50 % of the games

James Tanners article is must read.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Holy S, that was was billiant. He is dead on when he talks about how you should never trust your eyes and how confirmation bias plays a significant role in forming opinions.

In a way it very much reminds me of the Wade Phillips headset controversy. Why wouldn't you want every piece of information (data, scouting opinions, etc) available to you? Sure, you may choose to go with your gut at times but at least you know what the odds are. Some have pointed out that this is a bigger deal for the GM than the couch but there are scores of points in the game (zone starts, for example) where stats can give a picture.

Holy S, that was was billiant. He is dead on when he talks about how you should never trust your eyes and how confirmation bias plays a significant role in forming opinions.

In a way it very much reminds me of the Wade Phillips headset controversy. Why wouldn't you want every piece of information (data, scouting opinions, etc) available to you? Sure, you may choose to go with your gut at times but at least you know what the odds are. Some have pointed out that this is a bigger deal for the GM than the couch but there are scores of points in the game (zone starts, for example) where stats can give a picture.
- Slump Buster

But...but....people always say "Do you even watch the games!??!"

Holy S, that was was billiant. He is dead on when he talks about how you should never trust your eyes and how confirmation bias plays a significant role in forming opinions.

In a way it very much reminds me of the Wade Phillips headset controversy. Why wouldn't you want every piece of information (data, scouting opinions, etc) available to you? Sure, you may choose to go with your gut at times but at least you know what the odds are. Some have pointed out that this is a bigger deal for the GM than the couch but there are scores of points in the game (zone starts, for example) where stats can give a picture.
- Slump Buster

I disagree. And that's not what Nolan's overall point was anyway.

His point was that there are certain things that exist that stats won't indicate. Get him a Sidney Crosby/Anze Kopitar and our possession numbers will get better. It doesn't have to be broken down any further

Holy S, that was was billiant. He is dead on when he talks about how you should never trust your eyes and how confirmation bias plays a significant role in forming opinions.

In a way it very much reminds me of the Wade Phillips headset controversy. Why wouldn't you want every piece of information (data, scouting opinions, etc) available to you? Sure, you may choose to go with your gut at times but at least you know what the odds are. Some have pointed out that this is a bigger deal for the GM than the couch but there are scores of points in the game (zone starts, for example) where stats can give a picture.
- Slump Buster

If you win it all, no one will question poop. People will view your quirks as intangibles. As soon as you lose, people will jump all over obvious things like Wade not wearing a headset. Fans have such little control over thier favorite teams decisions, they want to beleive the people in power use every tool they can to be the best they can.

My wife had minor surgery and I've been in the waiting room for 2.5 hours. It makes you realize how slow to come to conclusions people are by thier conversations. It's like being in a waiting room of WGR callers.

Using the wrong metric.

EVSV% 2013-14

Enroth .929%

Miller .920%

Shorthanded save percentages wildly fluctuate year to year, they aren't reliable.

Goalie records are more reflective of team, not individual performance.
- Ryan_Wilson

here's another metric: enroth=one goal over his shoulder while standing up

Relax. Pachla I do think you do a good job, and I can see that you spend a lot of time putting the work in. I am just bored and in a bad mood so I am trying to stir the pot. I thank you for taking the time to do these blogs and I do respect your opinion. It is just more fun for me if I pretend I don't. Keep up the good work. To say that you are a huge upgrade to Garth is the understatement of the year. Thank you for dong what you do Pachla. I would rather criticize you than anyone else.
- SabresPanacea

well played, son...don't change

My wife had minor surgery and I've been in the waiting room for 2.5 hours. It makes you realize how slow to come to conclusions people are by thier conversations. It's like being in a waiting room of WGR callers.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Dr. hamilton and Nurse Bulldog ?

I disagree. And that's not what Nolan's overall point was anyway.

His point was that there are certain things that exist that stats won't indicate. Get him a Sidney Crosby/Anze Kopitar and our possession numbers will get better. It doesn't have to be broken down any further
- sbroads24

Those kinds of statements completely miss the point and are really ducking the question. Also, the statement "there are certain things that exist that stats won't indicate" implies that 1) the eyeball test gives you all you need to know and that 2) if the stats don't tell you all you need to know then they should be summarily ignored.

Sure, if I have Kopitar I don't need to worry about that stuff. First, how do you identify the next Kopitar? Ten guys were chosen ahead of him. Second, there would be 19 other guys on the team. Wouldn't you want to know as much about what make them successful as you could possibly know?

Those kinds of statements completely miss the point and are really ducking the question. Also, the statement "there are certain things that exist that stats won't indicate" implies that 1) the eyeball test gives you all you need to know and that 2) if the stats don't tell you all you need to know then they should be summarily ignored.

Sure, if I have Kopitar I don't need to worry about that stuff. First, how do you identify the next Kopitar? Ten guys were chosen ahead of him. Second, there would be 19 other guys on the team. Wouldn't you want to know as much about what make them successful as you could possibly know?
- Slump Buster

He didn't dismiss them in anyway. Again this is the coach, not the person building the team. It's Murray's job to identify and get the next Kopitar

He didn't dismiss them in anyway. Again this is the coach, not the person building the team. It's Murray's job to identify and get the next Kopitar
- sbroads24

He didn't dismiss them? How much more clearly could he have dismissed them? And as I said earlier, there are scores of in-game situations that can give him information. The stuff about the human element is garbage.

He didn't dismiss them? How much more clearly could he have dismissed them? And as I said earlier, there are scores of in-game situations that can give him information. The stuff about the human element is garbage.
- Slump Buster

This is a game played between humans, officiated by humans, watched by humans, and coached by humans. There is not a mathematical formula in the world that can tell you what team will win every game. That is the human side. Sure you can figure out the odds but the only thing that is 100% correct 100% all the time is what Nolan said. If you score 1 more goal than your opponent you will win.

Emotions are a big part of the game and because you can't put a number behind it you are quick to dismiss it.

He didn't dismiss them? How much more clearly could he have dismissed them? And as I said earlier, there are scores of in-game situations that can give him information. The stuff about the human element is garbage.
- Slump Buster

On the flip side there are in game situations that can't be measured.

Justin Williams is one of the better clutch goal scorers in the league. That's just a fact. Now should Sutter dismiss this "human element" to the game when deciding what 6 players to put on the ice when they are down by a goal?

I would like to see other coaches interviews on the same topic, and see how different Nolan is to all of them

On the flip side there are in game situations that can't be measured.

Justin Williams is one of the better clutch goal scorers in the league. That's just a fact. Now should Sutter dismiss this "human element" to the game when deciding what 6 players to put on the ice when they are down by a goal?

I would like to see other coaches interviews on the same topic, and see how different Nolan is to all of them
- sbroads24

That's why there is a human behind the bench and not a computer

He accounted for almost 75% of our wins, despite playing only 50 % of the games
- sbroads24

Considering how many goalies played here after he got traded, that's not really a fair stat to go off of. Plus, it's not hard to get 50% of the wins, when there were so few last year.

Considering how many goalies played here after he got traded, that's not really a fair stat to go off of. Plus, it's not hard to get 50% of the wins, when there were so few last year.
- HonkFortheGoose

He got 75% (roughly) of this teams wins and essentially played half the season. While facing more shots. He played really, really well last year

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