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.…
Leaders & Losers: Fun with the NHL Stats & Standings James Tanner | October 19, 2015 The NHL season just complete its’ second week, and while it is still far too early to read very much into what’s happened so far, nevertheless it is interesting to…
The Best Puck Possession Players So Far in 2015-16 Devin Slawson | October 19, 2015 Although the season is only about a week and a half deep, there are already more than a few telling signs that should hold relatively true over the course of…
Bursting Ottawa Senators Fans’ Collective Bubble Adam Coombs | October 15, 2015 Kyle Turris should score 82 goals this season while Mark Stone will post a 120 point as a sophomore. In doing so they will lead the Ottawa Senators to a 61…
Book Review: Hockey Prospectus 2015-16 James Tanner | October 5, 2015 The Hockey Prospectus 2015-16 yearbook is from the writers at hockeyprospectus.com and delivers on the promise of its cover with “analytical insights” into the upcoming season with over 1000 write-ups…
Quantifying Line Balance in the NHL Zeke | October 4, 2015 One of the favorite pastimes of NHL followers is to suggest and debate line combinations for their favorite teams; which player should be with which other players on the forward…
What Should We Make of Tom Wilson? Ben Lutz | September 30, 2015 It has been no secret that this is an important season for the Washington Capitals. The acquisitions of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams, along with the continued developments of Andre…
