One of the fun parts of every off-season are the fan discussions around how a team should be constructed – Is offense king? Does the defense hold the line? Is the key to success building from the net out? A short while ago, this was discussed by fellow Cannonites and a decisive statement jumped out at me.
“Elite Offense > Elite Defense > Elite Goaltending”
So that started the gears turning – is that belief true? Is it perception? Let’s see what I can find out!
This series of articles will dive into various stats and metrics – some advanced, some not – to see if I can determine two things:
- Which play drives success?