Better Know a Statistic: Corsi & Fenwick Jeff Herman | November 4, 2014 In this series, we will look at advanced hockey statistics and try to answer two questions: What is it?, and Why should I care about it? I will try to…
Champs, Mosts, Worsts, & Firsts: Your THW Preseason Predictions Game Jeff Herman | October 9, 2014 You know what would make preseason predictions even better? Turning them into a contest to see who’s the best at it. So that’s what we did. Seventeen THW writers participated,…
Inconceivable! Blues Spend Big But Still Can’t Turn a Profit Jeff Herman | October 6, 2014 Deliberately ignoring a problem doesn’t make it go away. It’s still there. You only make it worse by pretending it doesn’t exist. And sooner or later, it may rear its…
3 Things the Blues Must Do To Contend Jeff Herman | September 29, 2014 1. Score More Individual-Effort Goals To have a realistic shot at a Cup, you need a few guys who can put the team on their back when things gets rough.…
10 Biggest Bargains in Fantasy Hockey Jeff Herman | September 23, 2014 We previously looked at the 12 most overrated hockey players (really, 11 plus Dany Heatley, who is not technically a hockey player anymore). These, in contrast, are the guys you…
Blues Training Camp Opens 9/20 Jeff Herman | September 14, 2014 Blues hockey is officially back! The full roster for training camp is available here. All practices and scrimmages are free and open to the public. You can get tickets to…
What If Ray Rice Played in the NHL? Jeff Herman | September 11, 2014 The NFL screwed up its discipline of Ray Rice. Badly. Now, the story isn’t even about Ray Rice anymore; it’s about the NFL’s incompetent handling of the whole situation. In…
12 Biggest Turds in Fantasy Hockey Jeff Herman | September 4, 2014 Finally, fantasy hockey is back! And there’s no time to waste! Here are the biggest turds — the most overrated, overranked, and overpriced players for 2014-15. Others will be suckered…
The NHL’s Bizarre Infatuation With Fighting Jeff Herman | September 2, 2014 In 2011, the hockey world was stunned by three deaths. Wade Belak, 35, hanged himself in his hotel room. Rick Rypien, 27, committed suicide in his home. And Derek Boogaard,…
Over-Hyped Offseason for Frustrated Blues Fans Jeff Herman | August 18, 2014 Expectations for the St. Louis Blues were probably never higher than in 2013-14. They were a favorite pick among the media and bookies alike to win the Stanley Cup. Even…
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