January 18, 2010
Dropping The Puck
Afternoon Columns

by Andrew Rothstein

A look at the top power-play units since 1963, adjusting save percentage for the penalty kill, a view into two types of hockey thinkers, more Ilya Kovalchuk trade proposals and an interview with Mark Messier on the issue of concussions in hockey.

• Gabriel Desjardins of Behind The Net Hockey lists the top power-play units since 1963.
• Corey Pronman of The Hock Project looks at save percentage adjusted for the penalty kill.
• Over at Irreverent Oiler Fans, Vic Ferrari takes a look at two types of hockey thinkers, using even strength save percentage as the hypothetical: Frequentist Thinkers and Bayesian Thinkers.
• Matt Gunning of Bird Watchers Anonymous lists the results of the Ilya Kovalchuk trade proposals that were submitted by SBNation readers. The Kings-Thrashers trade proposal is certainly realistic.
• Greg Caggiano of Metro Hockey has a great interview with Mark Messier over the issue of concussions in hockey.

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