Andrei Svechnikov is the NHL’s Most Valuable Winger

There may be no better winger to build a franchise around than Andrei Svechnikov. At just 19 years old, the Hurricane's winger has posted some unprecedented numbers all while being relied upon to shut down the opposition's best players. With the analytic revolution taking place in the sport, Svechnikov's talents are not just eye-catching but are also proving to be immensely valuable for driving positive plays. So what traits make Andrei Svechnikov the NHL's most valuable winger? For starters, his speed and big brain.

Referenced Papers:
http://hockeyanalytics.com/Research_files/Using%20Zone%20Entry%20Data%20To%20Separate%20Offensive,%20Neutral,%20And%20Defensive%20Zone%20Performance.pdf

https://hockey-graphs.com/2016/08/03/tactalytics-using-data-to-inform-tactical-neutral-zone-decisions/

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