Posts About "Corsi"
How Did Analytics Impact the 2015-2016 Season?
August 4th, 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 or start their own analytics departments, and the Arizona Coyotes named stat whiz John Chayka their general manager at just 26 years old – giving a...
Something To Consider About Corsi
January 21st, 2016 Poor possession teams like the Canucks are probably not happy to hear what the statisticians have to say. At 46.5 percent, the Canucks have the second worst five-on-five Corsi percentage in the NHL. Those numbers have taken a beating during the Canucks' most recent road trip, where they have allowed more than 40 shots on goal in four...
How the Calgary Flames Can Avoid Regression
June 2nd, 2015 During the 2014-15 campaign Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell set an NHL single-season record with 283 blocked shots. But as Kent Wilson of Flames Nation tweeted back in March, you should block a shot if it's coming, but if you're blocking lots of shots, your team has some...
Sean Couturier Part One: The Second Line Center
May 26th, 2015 A little over a month ago, Sean Couturier finished his fourth NHL season. Despite setting a career high in goals and only being 22 years old, many fans are left continuing to question his offensive abilities. To be sure, the Philadelphia Flyers did not pick Couturier 8th overall in 2011 only to have him to be a "shutdown specialist,"...
An Analysis of Michael Raffl
May 15th, 2015 Since signing as an undrafted free-agent in the summer of 2013, Austrian left-winger Michael Raffl has been a solid player for the Philadelphia Flyers. During his two year career he has played on all four lines, he has played (sparingly) on the power play, and he has played on the penalty kill. This past season, Raffl scored 21...
Grabovski's Absence Troubling Islanders
March 27th, 2015 Since losing Mikhail Grabovski to an "upper body injury" (concussion) after a hit from Nashville's Eric Nystrom, the Islanders are 2-5-2 and losing ground in the Metropolitan Division. Nystrom's hit won't exactly make Islanders fans toss their 23 jerseys into the trash, but the impact of Grabovski's absence needs to be...
Fire The Pulkkinen! - Time To Get Teemu More Involved
March 10th, 2015 When Teemu Pulkkinen was first called up, the hype machine started churning. The AHL-leading goal scorer was anointed the second-coming of Brett Hull, the right-handed savior for the Red Wings, and briefly was considered a deity. The aptly named "Pulk-cannon" has not disappointed this season, scoring three goals in his last nine games....
Hockey 201: Score Situations and Team Strength
February 28th, 2015 Whenever you look for advanced statistics, whether you're on war-on-ice.com or behindthenet.ca, you will see a tab to adjust the stats for score situations and strength. These are important when looking at a player's production for his team for obvious reasons. Even Sidney Crosby's shots against per 60 minutes will look terrible on a...
A February To Forget For Anaheim Ducks
February 27th, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com It's been a February to forget in Anaheim. Their latest loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators underscored just how mediocre they've been in the past 27 days, going 4-5-1 in their last ten games. In the month of February, the Ducks have been one of the worst possession teams in the National...
ESPN: Los Angeles Kings a Leader in Analytics
February 24th, 2015 Without question, the Los Angeles Kings have been able to turn it on during the playoffs over the last three seasons — big time. There's something about the roster, systems and other constructs that sets them apart in the postseason. I've written about this very issue in the recent past, as it's held true for three years running:...
Hockey 201: What the Heck is Corsi?
February 10th, 2015 Last year, I introduced a series called "Hockey 101" for THW. This collection introduced new fans to the concepts of hockey. Everything from the size of the rink to the penalties that can be enforced. Today, you have enrolled in your next semester of Hockey University. Welcome to your first day of Hockey 201. Our first lesson,...
NHL to Start Using Tracking Chips in Pucks and Jerseys
January 25th, 2015 The tracking of advanced statistics in the NHL might become a lot easier. The league announced Saturday, a partnership with the company Sportvision with the intention to place tracking chips in pucks and players jerseys. The hope is that the chips, along with a series of infrared cameras, will help to read the data from the chips. So...
Why Tomas Tatar is the Best Bargain in the NHL
January 17th, 2015 Shortly after Tomas Tatar signed his three-year, $8.25 million deal, I wrote a piece explaining why the deal was a clear win for Detroit. Now more than halfway into the first season of that deal, the Wings look to have committed grand larceny. The "Super Slovakian" has remained red-hot in his second full year with the team, already...
