Deadline Depth: Trading for Forward Depth Dustin Nelson | February 16, 2015 As the trade deadline creeps closer, rumors are increasing, and players are feeling the tension in locker rooms where GMs are saying no one is untouchable. Teams hope to land…
Erik Cole: Hidden Trade Gem, But Buyer Beware Dustin Nelson | February 11, 2015 Erik Cole is one of the players you’ll currently find on the fringes of trade speculation. He maybe hasn’t been at the forefront of rumors because the Dallas Stars are…
Evander Kane’s Value Shouldn’t Be Underestimated Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2015 There’s a lot to undress in the ongoing Evander Kane soap opera in Winnipeg. A report from Chris Johnston at Sportsnet indicates that Kane may have intentionally skipped the Jets’…
Goaltender Roulette: The Trade Deadline Approaches Dustin Nelson | January 9, 2015 It’s getting to be time to gear up for the final push if your team has any hope of making the postseason. If you’re a NHL team on the cusp…
David Perron a Good Fit For Pittsburgh Penguins Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2015 On Friday the Edmonton Oilers dropped the curtain on their game plan for the rest of the season by trading left winger David Perron to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange…
Calgary Flames: Commence Project Regression Dustin Nelson | December 22, 2014 The Calgary Flames have been a favorite topic for the analytics community this season. Or, maybe more accurately, the Calgary Flames’ regression prospects have been a favorite battlefield between the…
The Risks and Rewards of Viktor Stalberg Dustin Nelson | December 18, 2014 Former 20-goal scorer and Stanley Cup champion Viktor Stalberg was placed on waivers by the Nashville Predators on Thursday for the purpose of being assigned to the AHL for conditioning.…
Senators Stuck With Colin Greening Dustin Nelson | December 11, 2014 With a change at head coach happening on Monday, the Ottawa Senators have stated that they’re hoping that new head coach Dave Cameron will be given the opportunity to take…
Penguins Get More Than Meets the Eye in Rob Klinkhammer Dustin Nelson | December 5, 2014 Today we saw one of those trades that on the surface can seem minor. The Pittsburgh Penguins traded 23-year-old defenseman Philip Samuelsson to the Arizona Coyotes — the team his…
Is Matt Frattin Worth a Gamble? Dustin Nelson | November 19, 2014 The Toronto Maple Leafs put winger Matt Frattin on waivers Wednesday, presumably with the intention of sending him to AHL Toronto. The soon-to-be 27-year-old forward has had his share of…
THW Podcast Episode 6: Mumps, Bumps for McDavid, and Dumps for Buffalo Dustin Nelson | November 15, 2014 Sebastian Noren and Dustin Nelson talk the mumps outbreak in the NHL, Connor McDavid’s fighting injury, just how terrible the terrible, terrible Sabres are, and whether or not the Islanders’…
Lack Of Options Made Fleury Contract Best Option Dustin Nelson | November 10, 2014 Marc-Andre Fleury signed a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins last week with an AAV of $5.75 million. Fleury’s deal got a lot of criticism because of its length…
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