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Jeff Herman

Jeff Herman is a Blues fan, hockey nut, fantasy guru, family man, and attorney. He lives and works in St. Louis.

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…

Categories Advanced Stats

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,…

Categories Previews and Predictions

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…

Categories St Louis Blues

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.…

Categories St Louis Blues

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…

Categories Fantasy

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…

Categories St Louis Blues

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…

Categories News

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…

Categories Fantasy

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,…

Categories News

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…

Categories St Louis Blues, Trades Contracts and Transactions

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