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		Will_Parker on May 1, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Moneyball teams Ok, fair enough! Though, has anyone ever analyzed this question rigorously with data? I.e. is there a Bill James equivalent in the ice hockey world? The larger point is that individual stars definitely matter a lot in pro sports. And recruiting and retaining them with extremely disproportionate amounts of money doesn't seem to be irrational for most sports.

dionidium on May 1, 2017 | [–]

See my link to an attempt at a hockey WAR (wins above replacement) elsewhere in this thread.

jabv on May 1, 2017 | [–]

Look into Corsi and Fenwick.

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