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
In trying to determine whether or not I should invest time in a defenseman, I have come up with a system which I previously applied to the 2015 WHL draft crop. For my system for evaluating d-men, I took every d-man drafted between 1998 and 2006 that had 250 NHL games played (at the start … Continue reading ANALYZING THE 2015 NHL DRAFT: QMJHL D-MEN
One way to evaluate prospects is by comparing them statistically against 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 I call the NHL Projection formula (NHLP), which … Continue reading ANALYZING THE 2015 NHL DRAFT: OHL FORWARDS PART II
One way to evaluate prospects is by comparing them statistically against 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 I call the NHL Projection formula (NHLP), which … Continue reading ANALYZING THE 2015 NHL DRAFT: OHL FORWARDS PART I
In Part III, we will look at the WHL forwards that project to have 40-45 point potential. As I get more familiar scanning the comparable players and have more time to do so, I am being able to better zero on what round of a pick to use on a player. The criteria for comparable … Continue reading 2015 WHL FORWARDS: STATISTICAL PROJECTIONS AND COMPARABLES (PART 3)
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