NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets projections for 2012-13 season
With the 2012-13 season creeping closer, Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time...
View ArticleNHL - Trade deadline fixes for Blackhawks, Red Wings, Blues, Predators and...
Hockey Prospectus provides a potential trade for each Central Division team that could help upgrade its roster at the trade deadline.
View ArticleNHL - Trade deadline additions could cost Pittsburgh Penguins down the line
The Penguins added a ton of talent for their 2013 Cup run, but Rob Vollman writes that it came with a steep cost in terms of projected future production.
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Nathan Horton tops list of riskiest free agents
Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the five riskiest free agents of the offseason. Nathan Horton, who signed a 7-year, $31.7 contract with Columbus, tops the list.
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticleNHL - Hockey Prospectus projections for 2013-14 team standings
Robert Vollman of Hockey Prospectus analyzes the projections for the top NHL teams of 2013-14. Pittsburgh leads the list, but the Rangers, Bruins and Blackhawks are right on its tail.
View ArticleRyan Johansen is a bargain for the Columbus Blue Jackets at five million...
With the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen locked in a contract dispute, Rob Vollman takes a deeper look at the analytics, revealing just how much the 21-year-old pivot is worth, and who might...
View ArticleWhy Alexander Semin is valuable, and the teams that should trade for him - NHL
Rob Vollman dives into why polarizing winger Alexander Semin is valuable and identifies two teams that should trade for him.
View ArticleThe impact of injuries is vastly overrated - NHL
Despite high totals in the man-games lost metric, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks are not far off their expected pace in standings points. That's not surprising, as Rob Vollman explains...
View ArticleMeasuring home-ice advantage in Stanley Cup playoffs -- NHL
Is having home ice truly an advantage in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Rob Vollman breaks down the statistics and home-versus-away factors to measure how much -- if any -- impact it has.
View ArticleThree key philosophies Chicago Blackhawks adopted to become a dominant...
With the Chicago Blackhawks set to compete again for the Western Conference crown, Rob Vollman explores the three key philosophies that have led them to become the NHL's dominant franchise.
View ArticleGrouping the Eastern Conference coaching staffs into tiers - NHL
Rob Vollman puts every team's coaching staff into one of five tiers based on experience and their standings point performance against expectation. Three Eastern teams' staffs make the top tier.
View ArticleNashville Predators are the best trade fit for Columbus Blue Jackets center...
If Ryan Johansen is going to be traded, which NHL team makes the best destination? After diving into the data, Rob Vollman explains why it's the Nashville Predators.
View ArticleBuyer's guide to cellar-dwelling teams ahead of the trade deadline - NHL
With the possibility of a playoff berth growing more unlikely for the Blue Jackets, Sabres and Oilers, which players should contending teams be looking to acquire from those clubs?
View ArticleWhy the Minnesota Wild are the best trade fit for Boston Bruins winger Loui...
With the Boston Bruins potentially trading high-scoring winger Loui Eriksson, which team is the best destination? Rob Vollman dives into the data to show why it's the Minnesota Wild.
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