Analyzing the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ zone entry and exit numbers

Heather Barry / SB Nation We’re nearing the fall and the start of a brand new hockey season, and we’re pretty excited and also just about ready to start talking about this coming season. But wait, not so fast! We still have some feelings about last season and we need to work through those first. That’s closure. Or something like that.

By all counts, we could call last season for the Phantoms something of a disappointment. Despite departures of a few key players, they were still a markedly talented team, just one year removed from an appearance in the conference final in an exciting Calder Cup run, and heading into the season hopes were high. Even if they weren’t able to make it that far,…