VSN Presents: The Analytic's Edge Defender Edition

[FlyingWV 48]

@LucyXpher

 

In today’s article, we will be analyzing Defenders. I will be analyzing the top 10 user controlled defenders of the VHLM, sorted by +/-. I apologize in advance if your player was not included, but I will be limiting these articles to 10 players at a time to help limit article length to make it more readable.  We will start each analysis with Plus / Minus, Hits and Shots Blocked. As a bonus we have Successful Hits, Puck Retrievals and Pass Interceptions as slightly hidden defensive stats. These three stats were gathered courtesy of user VattghernCZ, who contributed heavily to the analysis of these defenders. Then we will go over the offensive production of these defenders, and finally we will list how many stars of the game they have accumulated. Without further ado, let’s dig right in. All players on this list have played in 34 games (at the time of writing), so keep that in mind for the totals they have accumulated.

 

1^st, Krister Von Casar Tzesar, user @Komrad, Philadelphia Reapers.  They generate 0.91 plus / minus per game, for a total of 31 plus / minus. They have 3.15 hits per game, totaling 107 hits. They have 1.82 shots blocked per game, for a total of 55 shots blocked. They have 2.68 successful hits per game (hits that resulted in puck retrieval), for a total of 91 successful hits. They had 11.41 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 388 puck retrievals. They had 21.76 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 740 pass interceptions.Their offensive production is 0.06 goals per game, for a total of 2 goals. They contribute 0.53 assists per game, totaling 18 assists. They score on average 0.59 points per game, for a total of 20 points. They play 28.66 minutes per game, and score 0.41 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1^st star 0 times, the 2^nd star 0 times, and the 3^rd star 3 times. Their ratings are 25 DK, 20 SH, 0 PA, 50 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 46 PC, 40 DC, 15 OV, 15 SP, 15 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 40 EXP. There were 226 TPE spent on this build. The top defensemen on the list is sort of balanced in their TPE spent, but is somewhat focused on BC, PC and DC.

 

2nd, Adam Joy, user @MrMom, Philadelphia Reapers.  They generate 0.82 plus / minus per game, for a total of 28 plus / minus. They have 0.91 hits per game, totaling 31 hits. They have 1.08 shots blocked per game, for a total of 35 shots blocked. They have 0.97 successful hits per game, for a total of 33 successful hits. They had 14.59 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 496 puck retrievals. They had 26.82 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 912 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.29 goals per game, for a total of 10 goals. They contribute 1.03 assists per game, totaling 35 assists. They score on average 1.32 points per game, for a total of 45 points. They play 28.99 minutes per game, and score 0.91 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 2 times, the 2nd star 2 times, and the 3rd star 3 times. Their ratings are 52 DK, 0 SH, 0 PA, 28 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 50 PC, 50 DC, 60 OV, 0 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 40 EXP. There were 300 TPE spent on this build. This player is much more offensively oriented than the number one defensemen by plus / minus, and it makes sense with their ratings being very focused, and they have put a high priority on OV.

 

 

3rd, Additional Pylons, user @courtjestr19, Houston Bulls.  They generate 0.79 plus / minus per game, for a total of 27 plus / minus. They have 1.06 hits per game, totaling 36 hits. They have 0.76 shots blocked per game, for a total of 26 shots blocked. They have 0.94 successful hits per game, for a total of 32 successful hits. They had 12.41 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 422 puck retrievals. They had 22.12 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 752 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.15 goals per game, for a total of 5 goals. They contribute 0.56 assists per game, totaling 19 assists. They score on average 0.71 points per game, for a total of 24 points. They play 28.01 minutes per game, and score 0.5 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 2 times, the 2nd star 1 times, and the 3rd star 3 times. Their ratings are 50 DK, 20 SH, 0 PA, 0 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 70 PC, 50 DC, 10 OV, 0 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 43 EXP. There were 200 TPE spent on this build. This player continues the trend of the top 2 and focuses heavily in a few areas, the highest being PC, but good investments in DK and DC as well. It seems to work as a strategy, being good enough for number three on the list.

 

 

4th, Feka Ohi Kau, user @Hacob, Houston Bulls.  They generate 0.71 plus / minus per game, for a total of 24 plus / minus. They have 2.18 hits per game, totaling 74 hits. They have 1.0 shots blocked per game, for a total of 34 shots blocked. They have 1.68 successful hits per game, for a total of 57 successful hits. They had 16.38 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 557 puck retrievals. They had 25.76 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 876 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.29 goals per game, for a total of 10 goals. They contribute 0.5 assists per game, totaling 17 assists. They score on average 0.79 points per game, for a total of 27 points. They play 27.52 minutes per game, and score 0.58 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 3 times, the 2nd star 3 times, and the 3rd star 1 times. Their ratings are 70 DK, 60 SH, 0 PA, 28 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 70 PC, 70 DC, 21 OV, 44 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 49 EXP. There were 363 TPE spent on this build. This is the most experienced player on the list so far and they also focused DK, SH, PC and DC. So far the top defensemen are focused in their TPE spending.

 

 

5th, Dan Bacle, user @Starchychaff, Philadelphia Reapers.  They generate 0.56 plus / minus per game, for a total of 19 plus / minus. They have 1.91 hits per game, totaling 65 hits. They have 0.97 shots blocked per game, for a total of 33 shots blocked. They have 1.88 successful hits per game, for a total of 64 successful hits. They had 9.29 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 316 puck retrievals. They had 16.88 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 574 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.15 goals per game, for a otal of  5 goals. They contribute 0.12 assists per game, totaling 4 assists. They score on average 0.26 points per game, for a total of 9 points. They play 27.63 minutes per game, and score 0.19 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 2 times, the 2nd star 0 times, and the 3rd star 1 times. Their ratings are 17 DK, 0 SH, 0 PA, 20 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 30 PC, 30 DC, 12 OV, 0 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 40 EXP. There were 109 TPE spent on this build. This is the first sub 200 TPE build on this list, good for fifth overall. Like the first four players, this player has focused their TPE, to good effect, on PC, DC and BC.

 

 

6th, Bazooka Joe, user @ScottyP, Philadelphia Reapers.  They generate 0.53 plus / minus per game, for a total of 18 plus / minus. They have 1.12 hits per game, totaling 38 hits. They have 1.65 shots blocked per game, for a total of 56 shots blocked. They have 1.09 successful hits per game, for a total of 37 successful hits. They had 17.26 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 587 puck retrievals. They had 31.76 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 1080 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.38 goals per game, for a total of 13 goals. They contribute 0.82 assists per game, totaling 28 assists. They score on average 1.21 points per game, for a total of 41 points. They play 28.16 minutes per game, and score 0.86 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 2 times, the 2nd star 4 times, and the 3rd star 3 times. Their ratings are 0 DK, 40 SH, 0 PA, 8 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 70 PC, 70 DC, 45 OV, 0 SP, 20 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 40 EXP. There were 253 TPE spent on this build. This build is much more offensively oriented than the previous five, and it shows. They are still focused, focusing on PC, DC and OV. This is the first defensemen in the top 6 to not put TPE into DK. Even though they are sixth in plus / minus, they are the most decorated player so far in stars of the game, which indicates they are doing something right.

 

 

7th, Petr Novak, user @LastGoon007, Halifax 21st.  They generate 0.44 plus / minus per game, for a total of 15 plus / minus. They have 0.91 hits per game, totaling 31 hits. They have 0.91 shots blocked per game, for a total of 31 shots blocked. They have 0.85 successful hits per game, for a total of 29 successful hits. They had 10.79 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 367 puck retrievals. They had 19.44 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 661 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.15 goals per game, for a total of 5 goals. They contribute 0.91 assists per game, totaling 31 assists. They score on average 1.06 points per game, for a total of 36 points. They play 24.47 minutes per game, and score 0.87 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 3 times, the 2nd star 2 times, and the 3rd star 1 times. Their ratings are 30 DK, 70 SH, 6 PA, 20 BC, 6 GR, 0 FO, 70 PC, 70 DC, 15 OV, 10 SP, 6 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 1 FG, 0 PO and they have 46 EXP. There were 304 TPE spent on this build. This user continues the trend of focusing heavily on a few areas, namely SH, PC, DC.  It seems to be working since so far there are no generalists in the top seven players by plus / minus.

 

 

8th, Manuel Ceson, user @dylanjj37 Halifax 21st.  They generate 0.41plus / minus per game, for a total of 14 plus / minus. They have 1.79 hits per game, totaling 61 hits. They have 1.15 shots blocked per game, for a total of 39 shots blocked. They have 1.47 successful hits per game, for a total of 50 successful hits. They had 17.53 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 596 puck retrievals. They had 32.56 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 1107 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.29 goals per game, for a total of 10 goals. They contribute 0.59 assists per game, totaling 20 assists. They score on average 0.88 points per game, for a total of 30 points. They play 28.57 minutes per game, and score 0.62 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 2 times, the 2nd star 4 times, and the 3rd star 0 times. Their ratings are 75 DK, 0 SH, 0 PA, 45 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 80 PC, 80 DC, 0 OV, 0 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 43 EXP. There were 315 TPE spent on this build. This user heavily focused on DK, PC and DC. Despite not putting any points into OV they are contributing 0.88 points per game, which is pretty good.

 

 

9th, Peter Venkman, user @Josh, Mexico City Kings.  They generate 0.32 plus / minus per game, for a total of 11 plus / minus. They have 1.5 hits per game, totaling 51 hits. They have 1.47 shots blocked per game, for a total of 50 shots blocked. They have 1.41 successful hits per game, for a total of 48 successful hits. They had 16.38 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 557 puck retrievals. They had 29.79 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 1013 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.35 goals per game, for a total of 12 goals. They contribute 0.47 assists per game, totaling 16 assists. They score on average 0.82 points per game, for a total of 28 points. They play 28.98 minutes per game, and score 0.57 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 3 times, the 2nd star 1 times, and the 3rd star 1 times. Their ratings are 75 DK, 53 SH, 0 PA, 0 BC, 0 GR, 0 FO, 58 PC, 75 DC, 79 OV, 1 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 0 LD, 0 FG, 0 PO and they have 40 EXP. There were 364 TPE spent on this build. This user heavily focused on DK, DC, OV, PC and SH . The somewhat surprising result from their build is that the heaviest focus on OV in this group of ten players does not necessarily have the best offensive production of the group.

 

 

10th, Dog Jagr, user @koty_k, Houston Bulls.  They generate 0.26 plus / minus per game, for a total of 9 plus / minus. They have 2.21 hits per game, totaling 75 hits. They have 1.26 shots blocked per game, for a total of 43 shots blocked. They have 2.21 successful hits per game, for a total of 75 successful hits. They had 12.38 puck retrievals per game, for a total of 421 puck retrievals. They had 24.06 pass interceptions per game, for a total of 818 pass interceptions. Their offensive production is 0.15 goals per game, for a total of 5 goals. They contribute 0.71 assists per game, totaling 24 assists. They score on average 0.85 points per game, for a total of 29 points. They play 28.37 minutes per game, and score 0.6 points per 20 minutes. They were the 1st star 1 times, the 2nd star 0 times, and the 3rd star 2 times. Their ratings are 40 DK, 40 SH, 35 PA, 40 BC, 13 GR, 0 FO, 60 PC, 60 DC, 31 OV, 68 SP, 0 SS, 0 WS, 2 LD, 4 FG, 0 PO and they have 49 EXP. There were 393 TPE spent on this build. Despite having the most TPE spent on their build amongst these top ten defensemen, they grade in 10th place. I think this is in large part due to their philosophy of spreading their points around to lots of areas and not focusing on a limited number of areas.  So far in my observations, players who focus tend to do better.

In general, my observation is that the Defenders who put up the most plus / minus were heavily focused in a few areas of their training. All ten defenders heavily spent on DC and PC, which could indicate those are two key attributes for a defensemen, the rest of the ratings are kind of spread around, but the ones who did better focused on fewer areas, whichever those may have been.

 

I hope that this article was enlightening and entertaining for everyone.

 

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Edited April 5 by LucyXpher

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