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I'm not a fan of hockey, so I'm asking this question out of pure curiosity and ignorance. I'm assuming advanced analytics have made their way to hockey. Have th

• dionidium 9y ago
  No, not really. Top-line centers are usually the most valuable player on a team, followed by other scoring forwards. Scoring is a premium in the NHL, which means that a very good scorer is harder to replace than a good defensive player, all else equal. http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/new-war-stat-for-hockey-aims-to-provide-greater-insight-into-player-value http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/new-war-stat-for-h...