0 comments by Mike Burse on 12/4/2014
The Calgary Flames have been a pleasant surprise thus far this season. In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year the Flames are sitting 9th overall in the NHL with 34 points, good for a tie for third place in the Western Conference with the St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators. Are the Calgary […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 12/2/2014
What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for percentage, offensive/defensive zone starts, goals for percentage and puck luck are the elements of this analytic power ranking. Last week’s NHL Analytics Power Rankings on Puck Drunk Love can be found here. Keep in mind that based on the 2013-14 NHL season, 13 out of 16 playoff teams […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/25/2014
Quietly head coach Jon Cooper has turned the Tampa Bay Lightning into one of the best defensive teams in the National Hockey League. Remember the old saying the best offense is a good defense, well not in Tampa Bay. For the Lightning the best defense is a good offense and they have been excelling at […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/24/2014
What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for percentage, offensive/defensive zone starts, goals for percentage and puck luck are the elements of this analytic power ranking. Last week’s NHL Analytics Power Rankings on Puck Drunk Love can be found here. Keep in mind that based on the 2013-14 NHL season, 13 out of 16 playoff teams […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/21/2014
Formerly with the Ottawa Senators and now a fixture for the Dallas Stars, Jason Spezza is now taking a four year extension to the bank. The contract extension will see Spezza have a $7.5 million salary cap hit until the age of 35. Did the Dallas Stars overpay for his services, or is the money […]
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Much praise has been heaped on Barry Trotz for the coaching job he did during his 15 seasons in Nashville. He was the first coach the franchise had ever known and they became known for playing a dull shut down style. Never having elite scoring talent the Predators under Barry Trotz effectively won close games […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/18/2014
Welcome to the first NHL Analytics Power Rankings. In what will become a regular feature here at Puck Drunk Love, I will publish a power ranking of the NHL teams based on advanced statistics. What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for percentage, offensive/defensive zone starts, goals for percentage and puck luck are the elements […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/17/2014
The former child prodigy and number one overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry draft, John Tavares, has been steadily improving and is now considered amongst the best players in the game. His drive and determination to be the best has no doubt kept him on the right path during […]
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Perhaps the top priorities of any NHL franchise, behind goaltenders, are solid puck moving defenders. Elite center men are essential components of any winning team, however without defenders able to move the puck out of their own zone these forwards do not have as much opportunity to showcase their offensive skills. It is very difficult […]
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The Arizona Coyotes and head coach Dave Tippett have the reputation of being a defense first team. A key for any defensive scheme is to limit the amount of quality scoring chances the opponent gets and rely on your goaltender to stop the “routine” shots. In this article we will look mostly at the Arizona […]
David Booth fighting off a Flyer along the boards.
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/16/2014
Left winger David Booth is still in the prime of his career at age 29, and the six foot 210 plus pound winger could still regain his form once healthy. Prior to joining the Vancouver Canucks in 2011-12 he had two seasons of 20 or more goals and one season of 30 or more goals […]
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Most often within those writing about advanced statistics for the NHL we hear about even strength numbers. This is largely because being on a power play or penalty kill tips the scales somewhat in either direction. At even strength we can better determine the player’s skill level without the bias that comes with the extra attacker […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/15/2014
Scoring more goals for than against is key to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL, which is definitely not a revolutionary statement by any means. Intuitively, if you score more than your opposition you win games. But can a team make the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they get scored on more than they score? […]
0 comments by Mike Burse on 11/14/2014
Much has been made of the downfall of the Colorado Avalanche so far this season. As predicted by many bloggers and mainstream media alike the Avalanche have come back to earth, so to speak, this season. Unlike last season when the Avalanche had 35 wins (76% of the games) when they were out shot, which […]
