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Originally Posted by DAChampion
Indeed, dividing production by ice time doesn't work in hockey, because hockey isn't golf.
You need to look at total production.
Total icetime, quality of linemates, quality of competition, and zone starts have no impact.
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All of the above are generally dictated by the quality of the player being analyzed. It is a classic chicken/egg situation.
Understanding and watching hockey is the optimal way to analyze the game. Unfortunately there are very few who actually understand it.