Writing a guide that will begin a discussion of twink/bear discourse within the NHL community is not a task that I take lightly. Some may say that this article is unnecessary, or perhaps patently ridiculous. I do not believe such interjections are true.

You've probably seen the work of statistician and Friend of the Squad Micah Blake McCurdy in your journey through hockey twitter. Unfortunately, just because you see those good stats tweets doesn't mean they're easy to understand, especially if you've only just been introduced to fancy stats.

But don't worry—FOGSquad is here to help! Read on for detailed explanations that will get you reading fancy stats like you've got a PhD in applied mathematics!