Hits Galore
While most fantasy leagues employ the standard scoring categories of goals, assists, power-play points, plus-minus and penalty minutes, many leagues are starting to use more estoeric statistics such as hits and blocked shots, mirroring the use of advanced metrics to
measure on-ice performance such as Corsi or Fenwick. Hits and blocked shots aren't exactly the same as the WAR (wins above replacement) or VORP (value over replacement player) metrics used in baseball, but they add another layer to a defenseman's effectiveness. Some players rake in points but are less likely to hit another player than one of the Sedin twins. For instance, while Alex Pietrangelo is in the midst of a campaign that should generate a nomination for the Norris Trophy, he has a modest 16 hits along with his 18 points, but he's in the top 10 for blocked shots.
Players like Zdeno Chara, Dan Girardi, Shea Weber and Brent Seabrook are m
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