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The Limits of Observation

The Limits of Observation

Why stats and scouting must work together

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Kent Wilson
Nov 18, 2020
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*Note - this article was originally published in 2010.

An enduring debate in hockey analysis circles currently centers around “observation” versus “stats”. Like most arguments that enter the public domain, the debate has become polarized to such a degree that the dichotomy presented is mostly false.

The truth is, rather than “observation versus stats”, th…

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