How Did Analytics Impact the 2015-2016 Season? Cody Reiff | August 4, 2016 We’re officially out of the ice age. Hockey analytics took another step forward in the 2015-2016 season as the revolution continues to sweep across the sport. Teams continued to expand…
Which NHL GMs Are Getting the Least Out of Their Acquisitions? Jordan Dix | July 31, 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…
Which NHL GMs Are Getting the Most Out of Their Acquisitions? Jordan Dix | July 25, 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…
Is Boudreau Taking a Step Down? Michael Paul | July 20, 2016 Before the Anaheim Ducks lost to the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2016 NHL playoffs, they had a strong enough regular season to win the Pacific Division…
Are Corsi Ratings Reliable? Tony Wolak | July 6, 2016 In the past, advanced analytics that measure athletes’ performance have typically been associated with the sabremetrics movement in baseball. Recently, hockey analytics have gained traction through blogs and articles. And…
NHL GMs: Think Twice Before Making That Offer Cody Reiff | July 1, 2016 The hockey world turned on its head Wednesday afternoon as the first big pieces began to move prior to the beginning of the 2016 free-agency period. Nashville and Montreal swapped…
What Bruce Boudreau Brings: Part Two- His Playoff Performance Michael Paul | June 28, 2016 When Bruce Boudreau was hired by the Minnesota Wild, it was a move that was generally applauded in the hockey community. With the applause came hushed concerns about Boudreau and…
Drafting in Rounds 4-7 Tougher Than You Think Cody Reiff | June 25, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft has entered Day 2, where 181 picks will be made in Rounds 2-7. Much of the attention this weekend has been directed at the top of the…
Corsi, Contracts and Construction: The 2015-16 Dallas Stars Jordan Dix | May 29, 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…
Washington’s 5 Most Important Free Agents in 2016 Ben Lutz | May 27, 2016 Now that the Washington Capitals have had a few weeks pass since their latest playoff elimination, the team will now gear up towards a prospectively less eventful, but still important,…
What Bruce Boudreau Brings: Part One- The Bruce Effect Michael Paul | May 26, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have hired Bruce Boudreau to be the fourth non-interim coach in their short history. He comes in with a very impressive record, but also with a muddled reputation. His…
Toronto Maple Leafs: A Season in Review By the Numbers Jordan Dix | May 22, 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…
