Advanced stats are the newest revolution in the NHL. It all started slowly, with people doubting that they could really help. But by now, there is a huge number of statistical analysts, every hockey writer uses them, and even NHL teams are starting to hire staff called “Hockey Analyst“. But do advanced stats really help the game — or do they even hurt it?
So, what are NHL teams hoping to get from those analysts? Here’s an excerpt from the Carolina Hurricanes’ news release on the hiring of Eric Tulsky.
As Hockey Analyst, Tulsky will provide and analyze data to assist the hockey operations department and coaching staff.