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...
Chicago Waives Rob Scuderi
February 16th, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have waived veteran defenseman Rob Scuderi, according to multiple reports Tuesday. It would seem very unlikely that Scuderi will be claimed, between poor performance and a significant cap hit. If the 'Hawks move to bury him in the AHL after he clears on Wednesday, they would have a $950,000 savings (annual) in...
Trevor Daley Struggling In Expanded Role
January 8th, 2016 A few weeks ago Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford pulled off a trade that very few thought possible. He traded veteran defender Rob Scuderi to the Chicago Blackhawks for Trevor Daley. Chicago had acquired Daley in the salary dumping trade of Patrick Sharp, but he had not been a good fit in their system and was longing...
Hockey Headlines: Penguins/Blackhawks Trade; Stamkos News
December 15th, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Historic streak or not, no one has forgotten Patrick Kane's off-ice controversy. , A very fortunate bounce allowed Kane to keep his points streak going. Is Steven Stamkos on his way out of Tampa? , Jonathan Bernier is back up with the Maple Leafs.. But...
Rob Scuderi Trade Makes Sense for Both Parties
December 14th, 2015 The Penguins kicked off the Mike Sullivan era with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. But the game took a backseat to the news of a trade involving Rob Scuderi breaking during the contest. Many were surprised when Scuderi was a last-minute scratch and now it makes sense as to why. The trade, which sent Scuderi to the...
Pens Acquire Trevor Daley From 'Hawks for Rob Scuderi
December 14th, 2015 During the third period of Monday's game against the Washington Capitals, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have acquired defenseman Trevor Daley from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Rob Scuderi, who was a scratch on Monday after taking warm-ups with the team. The move comes during a period of tumultuous changes for...
Penguins Top Pair Floundering
December 2nd, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins might be 14-8-2, but their flaws are being masked by goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. His statistics might have faltered in recent weeks, but he's been phenomenal regardless. Fleury is currently third in the NHL with 12 wins, fifth in save percentage with a .929 and 11th with a 2.16 goals against average. However,...
Despite Penguins Success, Change Severely Needed on Defense
November 9th, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins faithful have very little to complain about recently, as the team now sits in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings despite their slow start to 2015-16. The team has gone 9-2 since starting the season 0-3 and continue to find ways to win, whether it be in blowout fashion or gutting out one-goal...
