Domenic Galamini had hockey fans geeking out over his Twitter feed on Tuesday night as he rolled out his new analytical tool to visually show the impact players have had on their teammates. Galamini, first with his Hero charts & now with his Impact on Linemates charts, is creating visual representations of advanced stats that are clear, concise & easy to use as assessment tools.

So often analytic charts are so overwhelming that they end up turning off many fans & become counterproductive. That’s why the new tool rolled out by Galamini was so instantly engaging. In just a few seconds you can easily compare the impact of one player to another & it begs for more inquiry.

The chart uses Corsi per 60 minutes to measure a players impact on their linemates. The stats are zone start adjusted & the bigger the bubble equates to more ice-time at 5v5.

For example, here is the chart for Drew Doughty. (note: all charts are courtesy of Domenic Galamini & his site – Own the Puck.

It visually supports the claim that Doughty is consistently among the best defensive players in the league. Since 2010-11, Doughty has steadily made the other players around him better – both in the creation of shots & in the suppression of shots. Also, it is impressive to note that his defensive play has been constantly strong ever since his rookie season. That’s a pretty big leap regarding he entered the league at 18.

If you haven’t drunken the kool-aid on Jake Muzzin yet, maybe this will help.

Also, it is a fantastic tool for comparing players. Yes, Shea Weber is the player that many observers would tip over Doughty when it comes to determining the best defenseman in the league. Well…

Here are a few other charts that Galamini tweeted out that may be of interest to Kings fans.

Stats be damned —- I still love Rob Scuderi.

You can access the tool on Galamini’s site & apply it to any active player in the league. The chart isn’t as fancy as the one’s above but the information is the same. For example, here you can see the sad regression in Mike Richards impact over the past few years.

Make sure you give Domenic Galamini a follow on Twitter @MimicoHero