For what it’s worth, I think Paul Martin might be the most underrated player in the game. You never hear a thing about the guy…but he’s extremely solid defensively, and not half-bad in transition either.

For all the joke, bad contracts handed out to d-men he’s quite a bargain. Teams like the Flyers and Rangers are seemingly stuck with lesser players like Timonen (good player, horrible contract) and Redden (average player, horrible contract) forever, but the Devils have the chance to extend a guy like Martin for a very reasonable price given the economy.

That pairing should be a lock for the Olympic team.

How is this sorted?

James first time have seen this. Have posted numbers on HF boards and Lowetideon this kind of thing.

But you ignore one element. The RTSS stat. The physical element. Guys who can hit and block shots. You know the things Languay did.

I have a criteria that requires guys to be Physical while not giving up goals.
Must face:
14:00 EVTOI;
2:30 PKTOI;
ToP 70 (Hits+Blocks)/GM;
Top 70 EV GA/GM
Top 70 PK GA/GM
I choose the top 70 as a first pairing barrier.

There are only 8 in the league who cover the complete bet.
Volchenkov OTT
Zanon NSH
White NJ
Schultz MIN
Seabrook CHI
Hedja CLB
Chara BOS
Ward BOS
All the guys not on the list are Languay chump change.

James: Lidstrom would qualify if his cross checks on the shoulders and waist during the cycle qualified as hits. The Norris label allows for freedom the others on the list are not f requently provided.

If you question this statement you do not watch the detroit games.

I know you do.

Though Lidstrom does affect the logic of the stats.

Ask me if hedja is afforded the same stick opportunities as Lidstrom.

Say Yes with a Straight face.

I love statistical analysis to death, and I [i]love[/i] using statistics to disprove what people say they “see with their own eyes”, but I don’t love it when James uses them to prove to me that Rob Scuderi does [i]not[/i], contrary to what my eyes think, suck!