A Look at the Oilers at the 1/8 pole

by Derek Zona on Oct 26, 2009 12:15 PM MDT in Analysis

Regular readers know that thus far The Copper & Blue has been tracking the Oilers statistical leaders in the right hand column. Check in daily for updates. Since we're at the 1/8 pole (plus the 11th game) of the season, I thought it might be instructive to compare the leaders and the laggers, the guys in last place in all categories. Sheldon Souray and Steve Staios are notably absent, as injuries have prevented them from playing enough qualifying games. The scoring chance numbers come from Dennis King's outstanding work, the Corsi and EV +/- come from Gabriel Desjardins. Check out Gabe's new home here at SBNation at Behind The Net.

Stat

Forwards

Defense

TOI/G:

Horcoff (20:13)

Grebeshkov (22:50)

ESTOI/G:

Horcoff (14:06)

Grebeshkov (17:16)

Points:

Penner (15)

Visnovsky (8)

Goals:

Penner (8)

Grebeshkov, Visnovsky (3)

Assists:

Hemsky (10)

Visnovsky (5)

EV +/- /15

Penner (.915)

Smid (.802)

Shots:

O'Sullivan, Penner (32)

Grebeshkov, Visnovsky (15)

Corsi/15:

Stone (-.365)

Visnovsky (.19)

SCF/15:

Penner (5.060)

Smid (4.629)

SCA/15:

Stortini (3.276)

Visnovsky (3.827)

SCDiff/15:

Gagner (.639)

Visnovsky (.651)

Dustin Penner is the man driving the play in the offensive end at even strength. Scoring chances for, even strength +/-, shots, goals, points - he leads the Oilers in all of them. On the back end, Lubomir Visnovsky is driving the play and Ladislav Smid has been the beneficiary.

And now the laggers, the guys in last place in each statistical category:

Stat

Forwards

Defense

TOI/G:

Stortini (10:26)

Chorney (15:49)

ESTOI/G:

Stortini (9:09)

Chorney (12:30)

Points:

Horcoff, Moreau, Stortini (2)

Chorney (1)

Goals:

Four tied with 1

Four tied with 0

Assists:

Stortini (0)

Chorney (1)

EV +/- /15

Horcoff (-.41)

Grebeshkov (-.25)

Shots:

Stortini (6)

Smid (1)

Corsi/15:

Cogliano (-6.392)

Chorney (-7.717)

SCF/15:

Stortini (2.531)

Chorney (2.569)

SCA/15:

Horcoff (5.507)

Gilbert (5.241)

SCDiff/15:

Nilsson (-1.828)

Chorney (-2.569)

While most didn't expect much from Taylor Chorney, there have been some rumblings about trading one of the top six defensemen because of Chorney's prowess. Judging by his numbers, that's an obvious mistake. Zack Stortini lacks offense by every measure, and judging by this chart, more power play time makes even less sense.

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There is no need to trade any of our top4 d-men unless we are going to be trading for a good stay at home d-man. Even to get a good forward,one of the forward bodies should be moved.

by SumOil on Oct 27, 2009 8:17 AM MDT reply actions

Considering their performance to date, I don’t think the bodies can bring anything back.

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by Derek Zona on Oct 27, 2009 8:34 AM MDT up reply actions

Taylor Chorney: not an NHL defenceman.

That is all.

A posse ad esse.

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by Jonathan Willis on Oct 27, 2009 5:31 PM MDT reply actions

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