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2020 NHL Free Agency by the numbers
We’ve already talked about the impending cap crunch that most of the teams in the league will be facing. The impact has been very evident during the first 18 days of NHL Free Agency where the teams aren’t spending as much as they have in the past couple of years. Here is the breakdown of […]
5 Things to Watch for in NHL Free Agency if you are a Seattle Kraken fan
Free agency is upon us and, even though the Seattle Kraken will not be participating, there are still things to keep an eye on this year that could impact the Kraken down the road. Here are my top 5 things to keep an eye on during free agency. The NMC Look for any players signing […]
Spokane native, Tampa Bay Lightning F Tyler Johnson was frequently overlooked, but he was always a natural
It didn’t take long for Dustin Donaghy to realize his Spokane Chiefs teammate Tyler Johnson was just one of those guys. You know, one of those guys. The type of person imbued with so much swagger and subtle confidence that winning just seemed easy. Whether it was 3-on-3 games, shinny hockey, or games of Halo, […]
Stanley Cup Final: Tale of the Tape
Here is a breakdown of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars rosters by some basic data points. Acquisition Type Let us first have a look at how the players were acquired on their respective teams. No surprise that “Drafted” is how a good chunk of all teams are built. Development Path to the NHL […]
How the 2020 Playoff Rosters were built
Every playoff I enjoy digging into the rosters of the playoff teams to see how they compare across relatively basic demographic information such as Nationality & Age. This year I have added ‘acquired type”, thanks to CapFriendly. Quick bit of disclosure, data is grabbed from CapFriendly and NHL.com. For a player to be counted in […]
Kraken Fans Definitive Guide on who to root for during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Kraken fans, we have our name, but the expansion draft is still a year away, so with no team in Stanley Cup Playoffs that begins Saturday, who should we be rooting for? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with a “high-tech” computer algorithm to evaluate how strong each team’s ties are to our beloved PNW […]
Release the Kraken! – a 20-something Nerdy Girl Returns with obnoxious joy
Thank you all for the kind welcome you have given me to the hockey community. I couldn’t believe you went to all this trouble for little ol’ me. When I wrote my first piece, I expected the most controversy to come from me placing Kraken at the top, not my joke about being allergic to […]
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