ith the free agent frenzy in the rear view mirror, I’m looking through each team’s moves and analyzing their roster as it sits now. This post will focus on the Eastern Conference teams.
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2020-2021 Season Review: Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020-2021 Stanley Cup Champions. With back-to-back cup wins, the Bolts are now unquestionably the team to beat as they eye a three-peat in 2021-2022. Let’s take a look at their season.
Season in Review: Overview
With the end of the regular season nearly upon us, we have an opportunity to use the models we do have to assess team performance from the 2020-2021 regular season.
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: Central Division
The Central Division includes both Stanley Cup finalists from last season, along with a couple of teams that having good seasons that have some cap space to work with to make a move at the deadline.
Anatomy of a Champion: 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning – Forwards
How did the Tampa Bay Lightning’s forwards contribute to their championship season?
Anatomy of a Champion: 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning – Defensemen
How did the Lightning’s defensemen contribute to limiting their opposition’s offense? What was their contribution to the Lightning’s offense?
Anatomy of a Champion: 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning – Goaltending
How did the Lightning’s goaltending stack up against the rest of the league? How critical was it to their championship season?
The Relative Impact of Special Teams
While special teams can influence the outcome of a single game, 5 on 5 metrics can provide a reasonable picture of team performance.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: Central Division Predictions
I’m starting my mid-season evaluation in the Central division, which includes both the reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the runner up Dallas Stars.
Making the Most of Opportunities
I delve deeper into goal differential to see if we can identify what sets championship teams apart.