I enjoyed the article even if the conclusions were something that seems almost common sense, sometimes we have to confirm what we think we know. I thought this quote in the conclusion summed it up nicely:
If I’m taking anything from the information Eric and crew have dug up, it’s that I might tell my top line forwards to try to dump less, and
I might encourage my defenseman to pressure harder at the blue lines. That’s at least a start, as the data shows possession in those areas truly does make a difference. You risk getting burned if your gap control at the blue is poor, but given that twice as many goals are scored on possession entries than dump entries, it might just be worth the odd roasting.
Advanced stats seem to focus a lot on what causes goals to be scored and improving that on the offensive side of the game. However it's equally useful if you can get your defense to reduce those actions that cause goals (carry ins). It's not a mind blowing piece but was certainly solid reading.
12 team H-2-H 1 year league, daily roster changes, 3 goalie start minimum/week
2xC, 2xRW, 2xLW, 4xD, 3xUtil, 2xG, 5 Bench
G, A, P, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG, Hits, W, SV%, GAA, SVs
C: C. Keller, C. Mittelstadt, B. Nelson, R. Strome,
LW: K. Connor, B. Tkachuk, J. Gaudreau, J. Marchessault, E. Rodrigues, A. Lafreniere
RW: K. Fiala, J. Bratt, T. Jeannot V. Arvidsson
D: R. Josi, J. Trouba, E. Gustafsson,
G: L. Thompson, F. Gustavsson, V. Vanecek
NO IR