In my last post, I explored some differences in key 5v5 metrics that lend some insight into which teams have playoff resilient rosters. We walked Continue Reading
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Roster Roadmap: Extending the Edmonton Oilers Window
Nine years into the Connor McDavid era, the Edmonton Oilers are still searching for a Stanley Cup. They came up one win short last spring, Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Edmonton Oilers – May 2024
The Edmonton Oilers are among the last four standing in the chase for the 2024 Stanley Cup. While they’re still in the hunt this season, they’ve yet to win a championship with two of the most dynamic players in the world. What do they need to do to finish the job?
Midpoint Check-in: Pacific Division
We’re at the midway point of the 23/24 season. Let’s take a look at where things stand in the Pacific Division. Preseason Projections We’ll start Continue Reading
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 7 – The Complete Trade Web
It’s time. The Jeff Petry Trade Web is massive. I’ve shared parts of it over the past few weeks but the reality is, there’s a lot left and I can’t possibly summarize all the connected storylines succinctly in a series of posts. Hopefully, the previous posts in the series have given an idea of the type of storylines that can be followed within the trade web. Now, it’s time to put it all out there and let you find the storylines that interest you. We’re about to stomp on the accelerator and power through the complete trade web. Let’s go.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 6 – Taylor Hall Thread
Today, we’ll look at another complete thread in the Jeff Petry Trade Web by following the Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson trade thread through to it’s current state.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 2 – Shock Waves
On June 29, 2016, the NHL landscape was shaped by three massive transactions over the span of 23 minutes. The last of those transactions was Steven Stamkos deciding to stay in Tampa Bay and signing a long term extension. The first two were trades.
The Jeff Petry Trade Web: Part 1 – Alberta Rebuilds
The Battle of Alberta had seen better days in 2014. Both the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames were mired in rebuilds, which is where we find the origins of the Jeff Petry trade web.
2022 Draft Floor Trades – 1 Year Later
The NHL entry draft is less than 10 days away and, with it, the possibility for some blockbuster trades. Let’s take a look back at the major players from the 2022 draft floor trades and look at some of the big winners and losers.