Analyzing the 2014-15 Senators Defensive Corps Joshua Weissbock | February 26, 2015 The defensive corps of your team is one of the most important aspects (along with goaltending and the offensive portions). Because the defensive corps is traditionally 1/3rd of the skaters…
Nick Leddy’s Big Contract is a Steal Pete Judge | February 25, 2015 News came down yesterday that Nick Leddy, the top-pairing defenseman who alongside Johnny Boychuk has helped finally solidify the position for the New York Islanders, had signed a 7-year extension…
Curtis Glencross Won’t Fix Your Team Dustin Nelson | February 24, 2015 It appears that the seven-year relationship between the Calgary Flames and winger Curtis Glencross, an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, is coming to an end. Glencross…
ESPN: Los Angeles Kings a Leader in Analytics Walter McLaughlin | February 24, 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…
Sidney Crosby’s Age is Affecting His Offensive Production Joshua Weissbock | February 23, 2015 In the above graph, generated from stats.hockeyanalysis.com, we can see Sidney Crosby’s 5v5 Point Production throughout most of his career. It seems to follow a fairly natural aging curve but…
Capitals Consistently Flirt with Danger The Hockey Writers | February 19, 2015 The Capitals are a very dangerous hockey team. They play in a tough Metropolitan Division, where four teams have really come out and proven that they can be a playoff…
Mark Stone’s Hockey IQ Is off the Charts Callum Fraser | February 18, 2015 A coach’s dream, Mark Stone is one of the smartest players in the NHL. Drafted in the sixth round in 2010 by the Senators, it’s taken Stone only two seasons…
Carey Price for Hart, Vezina? Not So Fast Dave Lipscomb | February 18, 2015 Largely thanks to the market that is Montreal, Carey Price is being touted by many as a Hart and Vezina Trophy favorite. The hockey media of the day has all…
Why Detroit’s Biggest Problem Is Not Their Defense – It’s Offense Prashanth Iyer | February 17, 2015 As the trade deadline approaches, there have been numerous rumors floating around regarding which defenseman the Detroit Red Wings should target. Our friends over at Winging It At Motown have…
What Should We Expect Out of the Baby Caps? Ben Lutz | February 16, 2015 Last week, I showed you guys the basics of NHL equivalencies and how to properly analyze them. Now there are certainly flaws in just simply looking at a NHL Es…
It’s Time To Give Tomas Jurco A Chance Prashanth Iyer | February 16, 2015 Last season, the Detroit Red Wings faced a rash of injuries and were forced to bring up some of their young players ahead of schedule. Among those players was 21-year…
Deadline Depth: Trading for Forward Depth Dustin Nelson | February 16, 2015 As the trade deadline creeps closer, rumors are increasing, and players are feeling the tension in locker rooms where GMs are saying no one is untouchable. Teams hope to land…