Originally Posted by
metaldude26
I'd never argue that Koivu is better than Richards but I was just wondering how they can be so close statistically but so far apart in the rankings.
I mean, I can't really argue with the numbers listed by Gates, although I am curious how a 17 PIM differential gives Richards an extra point in the rankings over Koivu. But Koivu's extra 20 SOG does nothing. I dunno, I guess that's too minor to quibble over but I wouldn't be able to say definitively that Richards is better than Koivu based on the numbers this season, but yet somehow you have.
For the points made by Praba however I'd like to quibble.
1) How can name value be a factor on a list like this? Wouldn't it be a much better tool for people to see that a guy like Koivu who doesn't have a big name is actually right on the heels of Richards. That way they could make better decisions when drafting/trading by making sure they are basing their decisions on actual value rather than name value. I mean, if one of the missions of Market Buzz is to represent a player's actual roto value then how can name value be a factor?
2) If playoffs are being weighed in that should probably be indicated somewhere so people can react/adjust accordingly.
3) Richards will always have better linemates? Are Nodl/Zherdev/JVR, Richards' most frequent linemates, currently better than Brunette/Miettinen, Koivu's most frequent linemates? I can't decide who's had it better/worse.
I know I'm being a pain in the ass but hopefully this is productive none the less.