Editors Note: article was updated following the Rangers trade of Cam Talbot to Edmonton for three draft picks One of the things that fans struggle with is player value. They tend to overvalue the players they have become emotionally attached to while undervaluing the assets of others. So expectations become a stark contrast to reality. […]
“Sweet are the uses of adversity” – William Shakespeare As Rangers fans have learned since their beloved Blueshirts exited the playoffs on Friday night, the sun still managed to come up in the East on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings. Furthermore, it will continue to do so as our hockey lives move on to the […]
The final meeting between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum provided a great backdrop to continue to highlight shot quality and how it impacts the game of hockey. One of the illustrative tools that I have used in my ongoing Shot Quality Project are heat maps to visualize success […]