Skill vs. Opportunity

Remind me to let Dobber Nation choose the lesson plan more often. All of the requests were quite astute, so rest assured I’ll be doing this more often. Now a few of you posed the same question: who will be this season’s breakout goalie? You thirst for that answer because it could turn your entire [...]

The Kick-Plate Headache

We’ve been discussing the dynamic of the kick-plate with other elite goalies since January, which was when we really started to see it’s effect on many different types of plays throughout the NHL season. After Brian Campbell’s interview on Versus during second intermission of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, we figured it was a perfect time to diagram the impact of the kick-plate and then discuss it with you [...]

Stamp of Credence

Thanks to our Beast Tracker, which can personally assist you in analyzing post-season goaltending, I’ve uncovered some awesome trends through the first two rounds. Beyond getting a better grip on how each goalie is performing statistically, a number of other in-game aspects have enriched my understanding of what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. Two [...]

Running on Empty

What’s better than watching seven days of balls-to-the-wall hockey between teams still relentlessly pursuing the Stanley Cup Playoffs? How about knowing each game is basically a war of trash-talking and attrition in your fantasy league finals, one that could end with you walking away cash money in hand and your opponent left with nothing more [...]