Quantifying Line Balance in the NHL Zeke | October 4, 2015 One of the favorite pastimes of NHL followers is to suggest and debate line combinations for their favorite teams; which player should be with which other players on the forward…
What Should We Make of Tom Wilson? Ben Lutz | September 30, 2015 It has been no secret that this is an important season for the Washington Capitals. The acquisitions of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams, along with the continued developments of Andre…
Expectations For Matt Read David Quackenbos | September 9, 2015 Last season was a rough one for Matt Read. Over the course of his first three NHL seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers winger scored at a rate of .291 goals per…
Steven Stamkos: The Term ‘Elite’ Might Be an Understatement Mike Necciai | September 7, 2015 Steven Stamkos is a bit of an anomaly in the hockey world. He’s a former 60-goal scorer that has also notched a 50-goal season and two separate campaigns in the…
The “Kadri Failed When Playing With Kessel” Myth James Tanner | September 5, 2015 Sometimes reality doesn’t mesh well with public perception. When it comes to Nazem Kadri, that is the case almost every time. Whether fans are complaining about his attitude, his effort,…
Analytics of the Blue Jackets Top-Six Greg Thornberry | August 20, 2015 There are many who believe that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of most talented top-six forward groups in the NHL. When that group features Ryan Johansen, Brandon Saad, and…
Advanced Hockey Stats: Dividing a Fan Base Greg Thornberry | August 11, 2015 Advanced statistics. In the hockey world, those are words that are likely to start an argument quicker than a Penguins fan walking into a Philadelphia sports bar. Just look on…
Bozak vs Kadri: The Battle to Be the Leafs #1 Center Devin Slawson | August 10, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the 2015-16 season with very modest expectations of themselves. After finishing 27th in the league last year, the Leafs downgraded much of their…
30 In 30: What Happened To The Los Angeles Kings? Felix Sicard | August 6, 2015 This isn’t how things were supposed to pan out for the Los Angeles Kings. They seemed primed to become the first team to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings of…
NHL and MLB Advanced Media Sign 6-Year Partnership Devin Slawson | August 4, 2015 A six-year partnership between the NHL and MLB Advanced Media will be made official on August 4th during a conference call between the NHL and MLB commissioners, Gary Bettman and…
In Defense of Alex Chiasson Adam Coombs | July 31, 2015 Alex Chiasson hasn’t exactly endeared himself to the Ottawa Senators’ faithful. For proof just look at some of the tweets regarding his arbitration hearing. Alex Chiasson still can't figure out…
Hockey 201: Goaltending and Hextally Kenneth Laws | July 29, 2015 Ron Hextall was a goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers and now presides over his former team as General Manager. He also has a new statistic named after him. Hextally is…