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There are many different types of forwards, most of which we've covered in previously analyses, like shutdown players, top-six scorers, energy players and the big hitters. But what about those players who Do It All? Who are today's NHL stars that generate offense, but are also called upon when protecting a one-goal lead, who work the power play and the penalty kill, who throw hits, block shots and are even used in the shootout? Using recent historical models like Mike Modano, Tony Amonte and Rod Brind'Amour, we've developed a brand-new method of revealing them, the Do-It-All index.
The Do-It-All Index
There are ten equal-weight conditions in the Do-It-All index. To earn a point in each of the categories, a player must qualify in each of the following categories, which can vary slightly from season to season:
1. Above-average even-strength playing time. 2010-11 value: 12.4 minutes/game
2. Top-six even-strength scoring rate. 2010-11 value: 1.7 points/60 minutes
3. Above-average power play ice-time. 2010-11 value: 1.7 minutes/game
4. Above-average penalty killing ice-time. 2010-11 value: 1.7 minutes/game
5. A positive penalty-drawing differential
6. Above-average shot blocking. 2010-11 value: 1.7 blocks/60 minutes
7. Above-average hitting. 2010-11 value: 5.2 hits/60 minutes
8. At least three shootout attempts
9. A positive Relative Quality of Competition
10. Offensive zone starts within one standard deviation of average. 2010-11 value: 57.3%
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To me, the real value of the Do-It-All player is that they fill the roster holes that others can't. No matter who else the GM brings into the team, the DIA guy can complement that player. They're a coach's swiss army knife.