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Where is it most important to be elite? Part I: Offense

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?