The National Hockey League has just launched a site dedicated to advanced statistics. Useful or not? Fiery debate between our panelists Richard Labbé, Alexandre Pratt, Stéphane Waite and host Jérémie Rainville, whose opinions are opposed – and decided. Stéphane Waite says that during his years with the Canadiens, he paid little attention to the statistics he was given. Our quartet also discusses the trio of goalkeepers for the Habs, replacement options for David Savard and the tone of media coverage at the start of the season.
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These are two players [Suzuki et Caufield] who will eventually have to make their third teammate better. Which is not the case, it seems like they are waiting for someone who will make them better.
Stéphane Waite
If we really want to get something one day for Cayden Primeau by trading him, you can’t play him once a month, you’ll have to play him more than that.
Richard Labbe
Episode details
Block 1
- 0:30 — Without David Savard until Christmas, should Kent Hughes seek reinforcement?
- 6:30 — 5-2 defeat of the Canadiens against the Devils
- 15:25 — Did Cayden Primeau do the job?
Block 2
- 23:30 — Are the media negative in their coverage of the Canadian?
- 38:30 — CH’s next game against the Blue Jackets
Block 3
- 43:00 — The NHL launches a site dedicated to advanced statistics.
- 57:00 — Is the “Frozen Frenzy” a good idea?