Is the devil's young core actually good / promising to the future? Specifically everyone who isn't Jack Hughes (i.e. ty smith, Yegor Sharangovich, Jesper Bratt, Mike Mcleod, etc.)
What do you make of "too east-west, gotta be north-south, more grit, etc." attitudes? I think there are kernels of truth buried in old school nonsense and the best teams adjust.
Where do you think Marchand finishes in Hart voting. He has absolutely carried Boston offensively this year and I think he deserves some real recognition, but I also think his reputation is gonna hold him back.
General opinion is that without an elite C a team can’t win the cup. Vegas seems to do fine without it. In case of Stone’s line Stephenson’s speed appears to back off Ds and give Stone & Pacioretty T&S to make plays. Also, playing a 5 man unit seems to help. I read your excellent article about this awhile back. But wondering your thoughts on them being able to win it all (not just get by) without that elite C?
The Habs have been elite at controling shots at 5 on 5 for years but haven't been able to translate that in playoff success. Should they change the strategy to attack the slot more or do they just need to fix the roster?
How are Edmonton Adam Larsson, Darnell nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Tyson Barrie doing? Outside of Nurse what do the player cards tell us about who’s important to their success and who should they sign?
What do you think is going to be the biggest contract taken by Seattle in terms of remaining value? I keep reading that Brett Burns might head there, but am confused on why Seattle would want him without a huge sweetener.
How have k’andre miller and jacob trouba played this year? Miller started strong but he has been much worse since trouba got hurt, and the rangers defense has been notably worse without trouba as well
Can you name 3-5 fantasy studs that are up and coming who aren’t exactly household top of the draft list names? The guys behind the scenes who get it done and win your fantasy week and make your opponents say “how’d that guy beat me”??? Thanks
what’s the difference between last years blue jackets and this years blue jackets? Why is their d so much worse? Seth Jones has always been overrated, but this year he’s terrible! Does this team really miss ryan murray and markus nutivaara that much? What am i missing?
Before the season, you predicted Seth Jones to win the Norris. Was it a case of buying into the hype, or has this season just been that much of an outlier/disaster?
Is the Herd line as good as it is fun to watch? It consists of Yakov Trenin, Colton Sissons, Tanner Jeannot, and Mathieu Olivier. Jeannot and Olivier are interchangeable depending on injury.
Looking at how xGF% for Washington is so underwhelming, but they finish like dynamite. Do you think xGF heavily overvalues forecheck-driven shot attempts (players trying to stuff into goalie pads) as compared to rush-driven chances? Which xG models account for situation dynamics?
Morgan Rielly's having a weird season. A lot of Leaf fans seem to want him gone due to poor defense and "questionable offensive decision-making", but his RAPM still shows him a one of the very best in the league offensively (if not the best for this season) and a high-caliber DMan. What could the disconnect be from?
How sustainable do you think Rantanen's production is long term? He's been great and very enjoyable to watch, but I wasn't sure what the stats say about the sustainability of his production
Thoughts on Erik Cernak? I've been impressed by his play this year on an eye test level personally, so I'm wondering more about how his underlying numbers look.
Is the devil's young core actually good / promising to the future? Specifically everyone who isn't Jack Hughes (i.e. ty smith, Yegor Sharangovich, Jesper Bratt, Mike Mcleod, etc.)
Who is the most overrated player in the NHL? (someone that gets high praise but has very bad analytics)
What do you make of "too east-west, gotta be north-south, more grit, etc." attitudes? I think there are kernels of truth buried in old school nonsense and the best teams adjust.
Where do you think Marchand finishes in Hart voting. He has absolutely carried Boston offensively this year and I think he deserves some real recognition, but I also think his reputation is gonna hold him back.
General opinion is that without an elite C a team can’t win the cup. Vegas seems to do fine without it. In case of Stone’s line Stephenson’s speed appears to back off Ds and give Stone & Pacioretty T&S to make plays. Also, playing a 5 man unit seems to help. I read your excellent article about this awhile back. But wondering your thoughts on them being able to win it all (not just get by) without that elite C?
Vinnie Trochek is delivering by point production this season. Does his underlying metrics merit calling it a comeback?
Are Bruins legit cup contenders? Hall and Krejci could be dynamite. If D gets and stays healthy, i say yes.
Is Palát unspoken genius?
Curious if you still feel Drew Doughty is terrible based on the 2021 year he seems to have bounced back, but maybe you see different
The Habs have been elite at controling shots at 5 on 5 for years but haven't been able to translate that in playoff success. Should they change the strategy to attack the slot more or do they just need to fix the roster?
How are Edmonton Adam Larsson, Darnell nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Tyson Barrie doing? Outside of Nurse what do the player cards tell us about who’s important to their success and who should they sign?
What do you think is going to be the biggest contract taken by Seattle in terms of remaining value? I keep reading that Brett Burns might head there, but am confused on why Seattle would want him without a huge sweetener.
How do you think the sens rebuild is going?
Why happened to Anthony Cirelli this year? Is there any chance to get WARs from your+ Patricks's model for single games?
Which of the top four teams in the East do the analytics look on most favorably?
What do you think of Debrincat's come back this season, is it just him finishing at a higher rate or is there more to it?
Is Quinn Hughes a #1 defenseman? I thought so last year but this year has been rough and I'm worried he's actually a Tyson Barrie type.
Who is the worst full time or close to full time player in the league? Either today or over the past few seasons.
Who are some players that you love even if their analytics are garbage?
How have k’andre miller and jacob trouba played this year? Miller started strong but he has been much worse since trouba got hurt, and the rangers defense has been notably worse without trouba as well
any dark horse teams that you think can go on a deep run? any teams that you think are overrated that might exit early in the 1st round?
Can you name 3-5 fantasy studs that are up and coming who aren’t exactly household top of the draft list names? The guys behind the scenes who get it done and win your fantasy week and make your opponents say “how’d that guy beat me”??? Thanks
Calder winner is?
What’s your long-term projection on Puljujarvi? Is he a legit top six forward or should Oilers fans temper their expectations?
Has Weber begun to decline or is his performance more related to his team's performance?
How much Hope is there for Zadina to be a Top 6 guy for the Red Wings? Thoughts on Rasmussen and Veleno?
How would you rank the 7 main rookie goalies from this season
How did Brad Marchand suddenly become a top 10 player in his late 20’s
What are your thoughts on Mika Zibanejad? Can he keep us his scoring pace from last season and the past 35 games in the next few years?
what’s the difference between last years blue jackets and this years blue jackets? Why is their d so much worse? Seth Jones has always been overrated, but this year he’s terrible! Does this team really miss ryan murray and markus nutivaara that much? What am i missing?
Thoughts on Petro, Krug and Faulk this season?
Do you have any advice for people looking at getting started in hockey analytics as a career?
Before the season, you predicted Seth Jones to win the Norris. Was it a case of buying into the hype, or has this season just been that much of an outlier/disaster?
Is the Herd line as good as it is fun to watch? It consists of Yakov Trenin, Colton Sissons, Tanner Jeannot, and Mathieu Olivier. Jeannot and Olivier are interchangeable depending on injury.
Looking at how xGF% for Washington is so underwhelming, but they finish like dynamite. Do you think xGF heavily overvalues forecheck-driven shot attempts (players trying to stuff into goalie pads) as compared to rush-driven chances? Which xG models account for situation dynamics?
Who plays the role of Wild Bill for Seattle?
Worst free agent signing of the year?
Morgan Rielly's having a weird season. A lot of Leaf fans seem to want him gone due to poor defense and "questionable offensive decision-making", but his RAPM still shows him a one of the very best in the league offensively (if not the best for this season) and a high-caliber DMan. What could the disconnect be from?
Does Vegas find a way to trade Fleury before next season? Or is there a long shot chance they deal Lehner?
How sustainable do you think Rantanen's production is long term? He's been great and very enjoyable to watch, but I wasn't sure what the stats say about the sustainability of his production
Have Sam Bennett’s analytics actually improved in Florida or is it just that he’s playing with johnathan huberdeau
what is the biggest issue with the yotes?
How's Suzuki doing analytically compared to last season?
Thoughts on Erik Cernak? I've been impressed by his play this year on an eye test level personally, so I'm wondering more about how his underlying numbers look.
Who do ur top 3 hart candidates look like?
how good is shea weber?
Who do you think is better between Martin Brodeur and Henrick Lundqvist?
How do you like Steve Yzerman's performance of the Red Wings GM thus far?
How big favourite Barkov is to win Selke?
Who has the better potential between Caufield, Kotkaniemi & Suzuki ?