Do Stats Suggest More Scoring In Sabres’ Future? Joseph Vito DeLuca | December 13, 2015 The eye test. The preferred evaluation measure of former head coach Ted Nolan. While such a coaching tactic is why he’s now unemployed, it’s quite plain to see this Buffalo Sabres…
The NHL’s Most Underrated Player Brett Slawson | December 9, 2015 The term underrated is used frequently throughout professional sports, but what is exactly does it mean? Definitions undoubtedly vary, however, what can be agreed upon is that the term applies…
How Lucky Can You Be: The Capitals and PDO Ben Lutz | December 1, 2015 After a tremendous 22-game start for the Washington Capitals, many reasons for the team’s success are turning into valid explanations. The team is fantastic in puck possession. Justin Williams and…
Stock Up and Stock Down: Capitals Prospects Ben Lutz | November 29, 2015 With two months of hockey completed this season, it is now time to take a look at the stock report of a handful of prospects from the Washington Capitals. Because…
Breaking Down the Blues’ Key to Wins Mike Poepping | November 26, 2015 The St. Louis Blues find themselves in 2nd place in the jam-packed Central Division, and also 2nd overall in the Western Conference, despite having the 3rd most man-games lost due…
Koivu, Granlund – A Tale Of Two Finns Jonny Nomland | November 9, 2015 Through 13 games of the 2015-16 season, the Minnesota Wild find themselves tied with the Jets and Predators for 4th place in the Conference at 18 points. With the way…
Scratching Alexander Semin a Mistake for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Skilton | November 5, 2015 When the Montreal Canadiens signed Alexander Semin to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, they were expecting to get a player who could provide an offensive boost on one of the…
David Desharnais’ Role Change Proving Beneficial for Montreal Canadiens Ryan Skilton | November 2, 2015 Since making his debut with the Montreal Canadiens in the 2009-10 season, David Desharnais has been the victim of a lot of criticism — some of it justified and some…
Five Incredible Advanced NHL Stats: 2010-15 Brett Slawson | November 2, 2015 The emergence of advanced stats have truly altered the way in which the game of hockey is perceived. Long gone are the days in which players were evaluated strictly by the…
Shooting Stars: Dallas Flying Through First Ten Games Matt Pryor | October 30, 2015 Thursday night, Jamie Benn let fly a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle, beating Ryan Miller high glove side and giving the Dallas Stars a win in their first…
Pens Split Up Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, Shake Up Lines Dustin Nelson | October 23, 2015 In a unsurprising move, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Johnston has split up Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Jonathan Bombulie. A number of Johnston’s roster decisions…
5 Observations From Washington’s First 5 Games Ben Lutz | October 22, 2015 It has been a glorious start to the season so far for the Washington Capitals. The team is 4-1-0 and has rolled through three straight wins outscoring the opposition 14-4.…