The 2014-2015 Detroit Red Wings’ X-Factor – Brendan Smith Prashanth Iyer | August 10, 2014 Training camp is just over a month away and the anticipation is building. The Detroit Red Wings’ roster is largely set, aside from Daniel Alfredsson’s decision and the re-signing of…
How To Be a Better Hockey Fan in 17 Easy Steps James Tanner | August 8, 2014 At the risk of coming off as a pretentious snob, I thought I’d offer up this guide to being a great hockey fan. This is not just for casual fans…
Edmonton Oilers: Who is Tyler Dellow? Carl Maloney | August 7, 2014 In what is becoming a bigger trend throughout the NHL, many clubs are hiring analytics gurus to be part of their front offices. The Edmonton Oilers have now joined the…
The NHL’s Advanced Stats Arms Race Heats Up Ryan Pike | August 6, 2014 The sports world can be both incredibly competitive and incredibly insular, run by the twin mentalities of “What have you done for me lately?” and “Keeping up with the Joneses.”…
Jordan Schroeder in Minnesota: Potential vs. Production Dustin Nelson | August 1, 2014 As we move through the barren hockey wasteland of late summer, I take a look at new Minnesota Wild acquisitions and their potential impact on the team. The first installments…
Give the Mule a Kick – Maximizing Johan Franzen’s Efficacy Prashanth Iyer | July 31, 2014 After finishing a five-game playoff run with zero goals and two assists, frustrations with Johan Franzen were at an all-time high. Wings’ fans in the past had always made excuses…
Are Advanced Stats Smarter Than Mike Babcock? Prashanth Iyer | July 28, 2014 When you ask an NHL coach about why they switch up their lines so frequently, the answer is rarely based on statistics. Coaches cite finding chemistry, promoting cohesiveness, and igniting…
Clearance Bin Signings the Sharks Should Look Into J.D. Burke | July 23, 2014 We are more than half way into the dog-days of summer and NHL news is getting fewer and further between. You need look no further for proof than the Twitter explosion…
Corsi: An Overrated Statistic Andrew Wilson | July 22, 2014 Before I begin this article I want to clarify that Corsi and Fenwick are not unreliable statistics. They are both good predictors of how players and teams will perform over…
Making Brent Burns Switch Back to Defense Is a Mistake J.D. Burke | June 24, 2014 Hard to believe that in the long and sordid history of San Jose Sharks playoff failures that the two-months following their most recent episode of futility have been the most…
The Sharks Don’t Have A Problem In Goal J.D. Burke | June 11, 2014 Or Many Options Elsewhere… In a lot of ways, the San Jose Sharks first round series in this year’s playoffs was a lot like the Vancouver Canucks’ in 2011. Both…
An Off-Season of Shame: Why the Sharks Shouldn’t Trade Marleau, Thornton J.D. Burke | June 9, 2014 Drastic changes were expected in the wake of San Jose’s most recent epic collapse, this time to the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, as they watched a 3-0…
