Lately I've been starting to pay more attention to NHL's "EDGE puck and player tracking" stats. I've been going through many hundreds of players and today I was shocked seeing Zach Bogosian's speed stats.
For reference, the average player tends to record highest speeds between 21.7 to 22.1 mph. Basicially, anyone skating above 23 mph can be considered a speedster and anyone above 24 mph is absolute lightning fast.
Now look at Zach Bogosian's speed stats and especially look at how they have progressed over the last few seasons:
2021/2022 (48 games): 21.83 mph
2022/2023 (46 games): 21.96 mph
2023/2024 (65 games): 23.96 mph (five times recorded speed bursts of 22+)
That is an unbelievable increase in speed for a 6'2" / 223 lbs pound defencemen between the ages of 31-33 (turns 34 in july). Bogosian somehow jumped from average to not only fast, but lightning fast.
Even if he healed some injury and maybe shed a few pounds, that is still a miraculous improvement. Makes me wonder if there could be something wrong with the league's new tracking system.
What do you think is the reason?
For reference, the average player tends to record highest speeds between 21.7 to 22.1 mph. Basicially, anyone skating above 23 mph can be considered a speedster and anyone above 24 mph is absolute lightning fast.
Now look at Zach Bogosian's speed stats and especially look at how they have progressed over the last few seasons:
2021/2022 (48 games): 21.83 mph
2022/2023 (46 games): 21.96 mph
2023/2024 (65 games): 23.96 mph (five times recorded speed bursts of 22+)
That is an unbelievable increase in speed for a 6'2" / 223 lbs pound defencemen between the ages of 31-33 (turns 34 in july). Bogosian somehow jumped from average to not only fast, but lightning fast.
Even if he healed some injury and maybe shed a few pounds, that is still a miraculous improvement. Makes me wonder if there could be something wrong with the league's new tracking system.
What do you think is the reason?
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