A case for a better playoff system
If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I think the NHL should just copy anything the NBA does, particularly when it comes to its draft and playoff formats. I had a bit of a written argument with Shayna Goldman in The Athletic earlier this season about the drawbacks of the current format, and while we agreed that the current divisional setup is not good for either drama or fairness, I wanted to take it a step further and implement a play-in.
Keep readingAre the Canucks better under Rick Tocchet?
This is a very difficult question to answer, and I won’t answer that today. Instead, I’ll lay the groundwork for what I’ll be looking for.
Keep readingCanucks 2023-02-06 data
Some bonus subscriber content… totals for scoring chances entries, entry defence, and DZ touches at both the team and player level.
Keep readingCanucks 2023-01-10 data
Some bonus subscriber content… totals for scoring chances, entries, entry defence, and DZ touches at both the team and player level.
Keep readingHow the Canucks are being beaten by a lack of speed
I mentioned in the stats collection post that speed is an issue for this Canucks squad, particularly when it comes to counter-attacking.
Keep readingCanucks 2022-12-20 data
Some bonus subscriber content… totals for scoring chances, entries, entry defence, and DZ touches at both the team and player level. I’ll try to turn this into as much of an autopsy as possible.
Keep readingBrock Boeser and his healthy scratch
Some brief thoughts on what’s happened to Brock Boeser this season, in advance of his healthy scratch Saturday night against Arizona.
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