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June 21, 2010

Plugging Holes: Northeast Division

by Tom Awad

What should the Bruins, Sabres, Canadiens, Senators and Maple Leafs do this offseason and are their team weaknesses as obvious as they would appear to be?

June 2, 2010

Conn Smythe Watch: The Showdown

by Tom Awad

Ranked number 1 and number 2 for two straight weeks, Jonathan Toews and Michael Leighton face off tonight in Game 3 in Philly.

June 1, 2010

Numbers On Ice: The Blackhawks' Main Advantage

by Tom Awad

Chicago took a two games to none lead in the Stanley Cup Final after last night's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia at the United Center. Only two games away from hoisting the Stanley Cup, how did the Blackhawks get to be as dominant as they are today? Well, taking a look at shot differential, a good indicator of postseason success that swings heavily to Chicago, is a great place to start.

May 20, 2010

Conn Smythe Watch: Toews Is Number One

by Tom Awad

A Chicago center, scoring from everywhere, has taken the lead over Montreal's netminder in the Round 3 edition of the Conn Smythe Watch.

May 16, 2010

NHL Playoffs, Third Round: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Montreal Canadiens

by Tom Awad

Will Mike Richards and the Philadelphia Flyers advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, or will Jaroslav Halak and the Montreal Canadiens continue their Cinderella story?

May 14, 2010

Numbers On Ice: Ranking The Goalies

by Tom Awad

How much skill difference is there between goaltenders, who are the five best goalies in the league, why Boston's Tim Thomas deserves another chance as a starter, and why Montreal's Jaroslav Halak could be the real deal in the long run.

May 12, 2010

Conn Smythe Watch: Halak's To Lose

by Tom Awad

He owned Round One, and Montreal's Jaroslav Halak has maintained his stunning form in Round Two, but Sidney Crosby still isn't too far behind in the race for the Conn Smythe.

May 7, 2010

Numbers On Ice: How Much Skill Is There In Goaltending?

by Tom Awad

Is goaltending the result of skill or luck, is there a correlation between even-strength save percentage and penalty-kill save percentage, and which goalies benefit from arena scoring bias and poor shot quality?

May 6, 2010

The Playoff Value Of Grinders: Are They Important?

by Tom Awad

It's an old hockey cliche about winning the Stanley Cup, but how valuable are grinders to teams in the playoffs?

May 3, 2010

Conn Smythe Watch: Halak At The Top

by Tom Awad

Who were the best players in the first round of the playoffs and who is the early favorite to win the Conn Smythe?

April 23, 2010

Numbers On Ice: Does Shot Quality Exist?

by Tom Awad

Is shot quality actually random or is there more to the picture? Could the Colorado Avalanche, a team that many believe has overachieved because of their shot differential, be significantly better than we previously thought and could they even be Stanley Cup contenders next season for the second year in a row?

April 20, 2010

Playoff Breakdown: The 2010 Stanley Cup Contenders

by Tom Awad

After looking at the strengths and weaknesses of every team in the postseason, which team should be considered the favorite and which team should be lucky to get past the first round?

Player Power Rankings: Miller Has Hart

by Tom Awad

In the final edition of this year's Player Power Rankings, we unveil the projected Calder, Selke, Norris, Vezina and Hart Trophy winners.

April 15, 2010

NHL Playoffs, First Round: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens

by Tom Awad

Will Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals put away the Montreal Canadiens early, or will Jaroslav Halak shutdown the NHL's top offense?

April 8, 2010

Numbers On Ice: Give Crosby The Hart

by Tom Awad

Sidney Crosby might be behind Alexander Ovechkin and Henrik Sedin in the MVP race as according to several pundits, but the numbers don't lie - Crosby is the most deserving of the Hart Trophy.

April 6, 2010

Player Power Rankings: Who Is The Top Skater?

by Tom Awad

It is no surprise who the top two forwards in the NHL are, Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, but who will end up on top at the end of the regular season Player Power Rankings?

April 1, 2010

Numbers On Ice: The Three Cinderellas

by Tom Awad

Which three teams surprised both the pundits and VUKOTA this season, and will these organizations be back as contenders next year?

March 30, 2010

Player Power Rankings: Howard for ROY

by Tom Awad

A rookie not named Tyler Myers emerges in the top ten, while Craig Anderson falls out of this week's edition of the Player Power Rankings.

March 25, 2010

Numbers On Ice: The Toughest Jobs In The NHL

by Tom Awad

Which NHL players have the most difficult jobs based on faceoff location and opponent strength?

March 23, 2010

Player Power Rankings: Ovi Climbing

by Tom Awad

Alex Ovechkin is licking his chops because he has Ryan Miller in his sights in this week's edition of the Player Power Rankings.

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