It seems like a fruitless endeavor to make full season predictions with the uncertainty of when the actual season does begin. Regardless, here we are. Under ideal circumstances, the season would start as per the current schedule and should both parties salvage a full season, we need to be ready. Every summer we get the [...]
We’re now mere days away from the ever exciting NHL Entry Draft. One of the names that consistently shows up in that group of the top 3-4 players is 6’2 power forward Filip Forsberg. The 17 year old Swede is touted as the most complete player in the draft, offering a superb package of size, [...]
Some more charts coming your way. I’ll let these charts paint the picture .. after all, if a picture is worth 1000 words, then consider this a 3000+ word blog post. Whew … I’m exhausted! You know what it takes to put together 3000+ words? Find out after the jump. Much-maligned goaltending has produced a [...]
Zone starts, zone finishes and a bunch of QoC. Get ready for a lot of charts. New metrics surfacing rapidly are being put to use. The charts below are being more-widely used to visually demonstrate usage of players in comparison to the level of competition they face. Plenty of different examples exist. OZQoC charts were [...]
Phil Kessel had a goal and two assists to help Toronto rally to a 4-3 shootout victory over Winnipeg.
Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke recalls that Phil Kessel was a "horrendous interview" when he met with teams before the 2006 draft
Minnesota forward visits one day after Taylor Fedun broke his leg in a race for an icing call.