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Do the Winnipeg Jets really have the second most star talent in the NHL? Is toughness and intimidation under-rated by the analytics crowd? Is Leon Draisaitl a better bet to drive his line than some analytics guys believe? It all comes down to analytics vs. the eyetest. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of The Cult of Hockey, strong believers in using both analytics and the eyetest to rate players, dig into the issue.

Jersey lament: “Larsson was a bigger loss for Devils than many thought and has yet to be replaced”

One year after the Adam Larsson-for-Taylor Hall trade, the New Jersey Devils are desperate for — wait for it — a top defenceman like Adam Larsson.

That’s the repeated message out of New Jersey.

On July 2, hockey writerTom Gulitti‏, who has covered the Devils for years and most recently for NHL.com, said of the Larsson for Hall trade. “Larsson was a bigger loss for Devils than many thought and has yet to be replaced, but still a good trade for them in getting Hall.”