Jordan Dix
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Jordan has been covering the Stars for The Hockey Writers since February 2015. He is originally from Iowa City, Iowa. You can follow Jordan on twitter @jordan_dix
Author's Posts
Fantasy Hockey for Dummies: Fantasy Analytics
August 17th, 2016 The subject of analytics and advanced statistics in the NHL is growing more and more important every year. New information is discovered and more accurate analysis seems to appear regularly. With these tools that further help us understand how a player performs and tools that help us have a clearer look into the future, why not use them...
Which NHL GMs Are Getting the Least Out of Their Acquisitions?
July 31st, 2016 It is always a puzzling situation when a trade or a signing happens in the NHL and the hockey world unanimously chimes in with a "what on earth are they thinking?". Did the person making that decision consult anyone? How is it that so much of the community sees it as a mistake yet the move was made? Will it be worth the risk? Every...
Which NHL GMs Are Getting the Most Out of Their Acquisitions?
July 25th, 2016 Every summer, owners empty their pocketbooks as they watch their general manager's attempt to draft, spend and trade their way to a Stanley Cup. Each year, the goal is to go out and make their team better than the year before. Some are excellent at it, making smart acquisitions during free agency and addressing big-time needs through the...
Does Jim Nill Have Another Summer Splash in Him?
July 21st, 2016 Every summer for the past three years, Jim Nill has seemingly done the impossible. Tyler Seguin and Jason Spezza were acquired by trade during the first two July's of Nill's career as he set out to fortify the middle of the ice. Both of those moves happened quickly after free agency opened up on July 1st. Last year, he took his time. A...
Corsi, Contracts and Construction: The 2015-16 Dallas Stars
May 29th, 2016 Ever wonder what goes into building a team? There are so many approaches to building a team that can compete in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Some teams look to build a big, physical force that wears down their opponents. Some choose to build for speed and the ability to score at will. Those are the simplistic views, but a lot more goes into...
Toronto Maple Leafs: A Season in Review By the Numbers
May 22nd, 2016 Over the next several weeks I will be looking at each team in the NHL from an analytical perspective. What they did well, what they did poorly and what players contributed to their success (or failure). Teams will be reviewed in the order of which they finished. That should please Toronto Maple Leaf fans as they are up first. The...