I love the analysis, but if Minutes Matter, what is the comparison of PP time per game between Stankoven and Michkov? Michkov has a higher percentage, but a higher percentage of what? It looked like the Stars were drawing more Minors and producing alot more shots, so a lower percentage of a higher amount of PP time could mean more minutes overall or at least reduce the perceived difference in percentage.
So Micah's chart specifies percentage of PP minutes: in this case 70 percent of Philly's time spent on the man advantage. Flyers have been on the PP for 54 minutes to Dallas' 46. To me the minutes are less interesting than the unit they play on. You could argue that Dallas' second unit is better than Philly's top unit, but either way, it's still a broad advantage for Michkov.
I didn't want to get too lost in the weeds of the discussion though, because I think there are other things that make Michkov a better offensive player IMO. However, this discussion takes a different turn if Stankoven one day plays center, like he did in juniors, where he was dominant on the faceoff dots. I think the more interesting debate, and one that may be had by all at some point, is at what point will DeBoer NEED to play Stankoven more minutes because he's clearly one of Dallas' best forwards, period. Even now, you could make an argument for Stankoven on the top unit over Benn, even if it won't happen. This could change the Calder race.
(Really sucks that Celebrini went down to injury -- this Calder race would have been a proper royal rumble)
How solid is the Dallas d core? Yes I know there are 3 lefties that are here and on the regular offerings menu. What about the others? Lundkvist always feels like he’s a butterflies wing flap in Africa from never seeing the sun again, but they are stagnant at the moment. Flip side the boosh and dumba seem like the types you’d never touch (Vet X, contract term X, grit guys X) but does the team have to have both of them. Plus Faksa got traded so the old laws may only be suggestions. Then there is Smith, feels like many would rather still have Hanley.
The season is still fresh and the deadline is a ways away, but I wouldn’t think for a second Nill is letting phone calls go to voicemail.
I love the analysis, but if Minutes Matter, what is the comparison of PP time per game between Stankoven and Michkov? Michkov has a higher percentage, but a higher percentage of what? It looked like the Stars were drawing more Minors and producing alot more shots, so a lower percentage of a higher amount of PP time could mean more minutes overall or at least reduce the perceived difference in percentage.
So Micah's chart specifies percentage of PP minutes: in this case 70 percent of Philly's time spent on the man advantage. Flyers have been on the PP for 54 minutes to Dallas' 46. To me the minutes are less interesting than the unit they play on. You could argue that Dallas' second unit is better than Philly's top unit, but either way, it's still a broad advantage for Michkov.
I didn't want to get too lost in the weeds of the discussion though, because I think there are other things that make Michkov a better offensive player IMO. However, this discussion takes a different turn if Stankoven one day plays center, like he did in juniors, where he was dominant on the faceoff dots. I think the more interesting debate, and one that may be had by all at some point, is at what point will DeBoer NEED to play Stankoven more minutes because he's clearly one of Dallas' best forwards, period. Even now, you could make an argument for Stankoven on the top unit over Benn, even if it won't happen. This could change the Calder race.
(Really sucks that Celebrini went down to injury -- this Calder race would have been a proper royal rumble)
How solid is the Dallas d core? Yes I know there are 3 lefties that are here and on the regular offerings menu. What about the others? Lundkvist always feels like he’s a butterflies wing flap in Africa from never seeing the sun again, but they are stagnant at the moment. Flip side the boosh and dumba seem like the types you’d never touch (Vet X, contract term X, grit guys X) but does the team have to have both of them. Plus Faksa got traded so the old laws may only be suggestions. Then there is Smith, feels like many would rather still have Hanley.
The season is still fresh and the deadline is a ways away, but I wouldn’t think for a second Nill is letting phone calls go to voicemail.