Was an investigation necessary? The problems were obvious. Let's focus on the solutions.
Not all studies are created equal.
Some advance knowledge; others merely restate what anyone paying half-attention already knows. A recent story by Rotowire falls squarely in the latter camp, solemnly informing readers that during the 2024–25 season, the Detroit Red Wings ranked among the NHL’s least aggressive teams. One imagines this was meant as revelation. In reality, it is the journalistic equivalent of announcing that water is wet.