Deep Dive into the Golden Knights Success Kyle Gipe | December 4, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the best stories in hockey, sitting in second place in the Pacific Division after 25 games. They have a top-five offense and…
Who Is Winning the Calder Trophy Race? Kyle Gipe | November 27, 2017 Each year, the Calder Memorial Trophy is “given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.” Traditionally awarded to…
The Numbers Behind Crosby’s Regression Kyle Gipe | November 24, 2017 Sidney Crosby put together one of the best seasons of his career last year by leading the league in goals with 44, his highest since the 2009-10 season, and posted…
3 Goalies Who Could Surprise Us This Year WiserFans | October 15, 2017 There is little debate in the NHL about how valuable a goaltender is to their team’s success. However, the lines start to get blurred when it comes to the question,…
The Future of Hockey Analytics Johannes Wheeldon | September 25, 2017 Since the peak of NHL scoring in the 1980s, the average number of shots has remained comparatively stable. Scoring, however, has dropped precipitously. This trend suggests the declining importance of…
Rangers Should Sign Jagr Thomas Henderson | September 3, 2017 The sports world is careening towards hockey season, with only a few weeks separating us from the beginning of training camp. Despite that very exciting news, Jaromir Jagr remains unsigned,…
David Desharnais and the Rangers’ Center Depth Thomas Henderson | July 23, 2017 On July 4, the New York Rangers inked veteran centerman David Desharnais to a one-year, $1 million contract. The move is an incredibly low-risk signing—if he works out, it is…
Rangers Need Kreider to Continue Success Thomas Henderson | July 20, 2017 Before the 2016-17 season began, Chris Kreider avoided arbitration by signing a four year, $4.625 million extension with the New York Rangers. He ended up putting together a solid campaign on Broadway,…
Panthers’ Case Against Marchessault Peter Ferrell | July 6, 2017 Now that the dust of National Hockey League expansion has settled, the Vegas Golden Knights seem set to begin play with a pair of former Florida Panthers in their forward…
Shattenkirk Creates Rangers Ripple Effect Thomas Henderson | July 3, 2017 On the opening day of free agency, the New York Rangers made an enormous splash, signing Kevin Shattenkirk to a four-year, $6.65 million AAV deal. Shattenkirk was driven to play for…
Rangers Re-Sign Smith, Help Stabilize Blue Line Thomas Henderson | June 29, 2017 Adding some stability to what has been a disappointing defense the past two seasons, the Rangers inked Brendan Smith to a four-year contract with a $4.35 million average annual value (AAV).…
Raanta Valuable for Rangers on Two Fronts Thomas Henderson | June 23, 2017 The New York Rangers did not make a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights prior to the Expansion Draft, rolling the dice on who the 31st franchise in the NHL would…