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Are goalies really more volatile than players? I see this claim accepted as fact a lot but i’ve yet to see any statistical evidence for it.

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What’re your thoughts on Quinn Hughes this year? #brucethereitis

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Best way to develop Caufield? Big minutes in the NHL? Sheltered role? Send him down to the AHL? Who are his ideal linemates?

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What aspect of the game is better evaluated with the eye test than with analytics?

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What do you think is the #1 most important analytical stat for fans to understand?

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How have OEL, Seth Jones, and Ristolainen, the three biggest d-men trades this year, looked since their mid-season coaching changes?

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Is Seth Jones trending upwards to a #1 defenseman again? His numbers under Derek King have been phenomenal.

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Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt. What is their long-term potential? I have both in fantasy and am leaning on keeping Bratt but not Nico. Will either ever flirt with a point-per-game over a full season? Thanks!

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Is Lindy Ruff the problem with the Devils?

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How do you refute people who just use the eye test to evaluate a player?

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Is Jesper Bratt for real?

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how do you create your excel spreadsheets with all the player stats and information?

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who do you think is the most entertaining team to watch this season

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How good of a chance do you think Igor shesterkin and Adam Fox have to win the Norris and Vezina respectively and who would you award the trophies to at this point

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I know you’re not a prospects guy, but is there any hopeful news you could give me of Fabian Lysell?

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Who will win the Calder ? As a Red Wings fan, the present and future (finally) seem bright.

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Do you believe Zach Werenski can be the best defenseman on a Cup winning team?

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Do you think the Bruins have a good defensive core?

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What would you say is Travis Dermott’s potential on a team that doesn’t heavily underutilize him? He’s one of the best puckmovers in the league and the leafs have him as their 7th dman 😐.

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are you going to post an updated rankings of your point total projections from pre season? You posted the bottom 10 a while ago and I was #555. Just wanting to know if I’m tanking hard enough or im an idiot for thinking the blackhawks would be back

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I'd love to get into data analytics. What sort of programming languages do you use for your data and graphs?

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I know that WoWys have fallen out of favor in the last 3-4 years because they don't account for who players are playing with when they're apart. But do you have any thoughts on Draisaitl away from McDavid? In the last 2 years he's been caved in, in terms of XGF% away from McDavid. He outperforms that due to talent but it seems to me the on ice Save% bubble he's been riding is finally deflating and he's headed back to his Hart season where he scored a lot and got scored on even more.

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Heyyy sir, would LOVE to see a points projection, interested in how you see these teams stacking up the rest of the way! Thanks in advance!

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Would you score a goal on Bedard's wing against Austria?

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Can the Rangers become as good a contender as they were in the 2010s? They’re playing well now but I know they still need to work on their 5v5 play

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What can be done to save Laine's career trajectory, read your piece about the concerning underlying numbers but the talent just seems too high for him to continue like this

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Where would Dylan Larkin ideally fit on a championship contender? 1C, 2C, or 3C

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What is the one book you would recommend for me to catch up on hockey "sabermetrics"? I was all in on Bill James and his annual Baseball Abstracts but I've not really kept up with hockey stats. I purchased "Stat Shot" by Rob Vollman a few years ago but haven't even cracked it open yet. Is that a ok book?

Thxs,

Fritz, Costa Mesa

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What plans do you have for 2022 for the patreon perks?

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why wear pants

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What should the Devils do with Damon Severson by the time he's a UFA in Summer 2023?

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Thoughts on Nichushkin? Think he could end up with a Selke in his career or even an elite top 6?

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Charlie Coyle: good, bad, or average 2C thus far

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Who's the best/most underrated bottom six forward or bottom pairing defenceman in the league in your opinion?

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Who is your favourite player from any hockey video game in history and why (with specific year of game)

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Do you think the oilers are in trouble or will they start winning again soon?

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Are there analytics to explain why a player underperforms in a particular team's scheme when he has performed well in other schemes, e.g. fast schemes vs heavy schemes. In particular, I'm trying to figure out why Zucker hasn't performed with the Penguins after being so consistent with the Wild. In a similar vein, how about players whose performance varies significantly from game to game, e.g. Kapanen.

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What kind of return could the Sharks get for Hertl if they chose to move him at the deadline?

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Knee jerk reaction - Bedard or Michkov in 5 years time?

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Do the Kings have any shot at the playoffs with the injuries on defense this season? Our offense is already bad, but at least Quick is playing well.

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How do you persuade people in casual discussion who are skeptical about analytics with the relevance of on-ice shooting percentage being a factor in point production, xG being a reasonable measure of play quality, etc.?

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as a Rangers fan, when can l worry about about Lafrenière? At least with KK the defense is there, as well as noticeable physical improvement…

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Is Lafrenière a bust?

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What exactly is wrong with Jonathan Drouin's game? Total enigma to me. By all accounts he's a hockey nerd who watches more game tape than just about anybody. Has always expressed a desire to win. Alongside tremendous skill, he should be a great player. What gives?

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Could the Wild benefit of playing fiala and The Thrill together?

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Will the Canucks make the Playoffs? 🤔

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Should the penguins tank for Bedard??

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Would love to get access to the Tableau charts again like last year. How do we get those?

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What is one important thing you learned about hockey this year that you didn't know about before?

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