Posts About "Rob Scuderi"
Are Corsi Ratings Reliable?
July 6th, 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 now, it’s not uncommon for NHL teams to employ an analytics professional or even an entire department dedicated...
The Fallout of the Patrick Sharp Trade in Chicago
March 22nd, 2016 My THW colleague, Ed Sarno recently completed a terrific interview with Notre Dame Head Coach Jeff Jackson on the play of Stephen Johns. In it, he mentions how Johns made his NHL debut against the Chicago Blackhawks just days before he was given a confidence-boosting two-year contract extension by Jim Nill in Dallas. An interesting side...
Should the Penguins Be Happy With Trevor Daley?
March 6th, 2016 In the past few seasons, Trevor Daley has been one of the more intriguing defensemen in the entire NHL. He has insane speed, solid offensive instincts and has a large impact on a team's power play. So why has he been traded twice in the past year? His offensive play just isn't enough to bail out his poor performance in the defensive...
Will Small Splashes Push Kings Over the Top?
March 3rd, 2016 Another trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Kings again refused to be passive bystanders. Of course, they didn’t shock the world this year, and bring in any high-priced dynamos to raise the team's energy level like a triple expresso shot. The Kings didn’t have to do that this year, given their overall record and the...
Hockey Headlines: Latest Trade Rumors; Oilers and Blues Swap Goalies
February 27th, 2016 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Condolences to the family of Andy Bathgate. Legendary player. The Habs turned a training camp tryout and a pending UFA into a pick and a prospect. Not bad. And they're likely the front-runners to re-sign Weise in the offseason. , Is Nail Yakupov now in their...
Kings, Blackhawks Swap Christian Ehrhoff, Rob Scuderi
February 26th, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are swapping veteran defensemen according to multiple reports Friday. Heading to California is Rob Scuderi, while Christian Ehrhoff will be bound for the Windy City, as first reported by TSN's Bob McKenzie. While the full details haven't been revealed, there will be retained salary in the...