Brad Richards has 35 points in 49 games, and he is currently the New York Rangers’ top scorer with a 0.71 points-per-game average. It seems that Richards has bounced back after a disappointing 2012-13 campaign, but after further review, he hasn’t really made an impactful mark for the Rangers this season.
At first glance, 35 points and a 0.71 points-per-game average looks great for a player of Richards’ caliber, but it really isn’t. Regular stats tell one story, but an in-depth breakdown of the same numbers renders another narrative worth discussing.
It will be explained in text form below, but here is a chart for the visual learners reading this column.
After crunching the numbers, it is astonishing to see how deceptive his numbers are. It isn’t a knock on Richards’ production per say, but rather it's a knock on his consistency and ability to help carry the team offensively.
Obviously there will be at least one person reading this who says, "Why do you care how he has put up points? He is putting up points and leading the team in scoring."
It would be ...
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Despite Leading Team in Scoring, New York Rangers’ Brad Richards Is Struggling
January 17th, 2014 by Tom Urtz Jr. Leave a reply »
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