This weekend the Oilers made multiple deals involving the draft but the one on Friday grabbed my attention the most in which they sent the #16 and #33 picks to the NY Islanders in exchange for 21 year old defenseman and former Edmonton Oil King Griffin Reinhart. My initial reaction to this was: With 2012 … Continue reading THOUGH THE OILERS OVERPAID FOR REINHART, HE HAS GOOD VALUE
It is here, it is here. The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is just days away and with the top end talent of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, this draft will not be soon forgotten. In addition to the top end of the draft, there is solid picks to be had throughout the first round and … Continue reading BLUE BULLET REPORT 2015 NHL DRAFT GUIDE
In previous posts, I evaluated first year draft eligible CHL forwards by comparing them statistically against comparable forwards in prior draft years. Typically, most people simply compare just points-per-game but that discounts the fact that different players score a different percentage of their points on the power play versus at even strength. I created what … Continue reading THE AMERICANS ARE COMING
When it comes to goalies, it can seem that you are better off putting names on a wall and throwing a dart at the board than actually scouting. However, that does not need to be the case and to better understand the future we need to look at the past to find new information. Without … Continue reading RETHINKING HOW TO DRAFT GOALIES
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