Growing up as a goaltender in hockey-mad Sudbury, Ont., Paul Pidutti has been fascinated by the Hockey Hall of Fame for as long as he can remember. The debates, the statistics, the merits of each individual case consumed him.

And during the pandemic lockdown in 2020, the KPMG accountant by trade, now 36, realized an opening to contribute to the conversation and scratch a lifetime itch.

Pidutti’s mission was bold: Boil down an entire NHL career to reflect a player’s Hall of Fame worthiness with one comprehensive number.

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For the last two and a half years, he’s spent more than 2,000 hours – most days before sunrise, before punching the clock for his day job – building a database and tinkering and tweaking his formula. Now, as the Hall is set to induct the Class of 2022 in two weeks on Nov. 14, Pidutti is ready to share his passion project with the hockey world.

The Pidutti Point Share system (PPS) debuted on his web site, Adjusted Hockey, last week.