Is it time for larger nets?
Jonathan Willis
May 14 2013 11:46AM
NHL goaltenders have been improving, year-over-year, in nearly every season since the league started tracking save percentage. In the early 1980’s, an NHL team could expect to score 13 goals for every 100 shots it took; today, they can expect to score on less than nine.
Are bigger nets the answer?
Sam Gagner vs. size
Jonathan Willis
May 13 2013 02:21PM
Does Sam Gagner struggle in games against bigger teams?
Every goal scored by Nail Yakupov in 2013
Jonathan Willis
May 12 2013 11:28AM
Nail Yakupov led the Oilers (as well as all NHL rookies) with 17 goals during the 2013 season. After the jump, where he shot from, how he beat the goalies, and video for every goal.
It’s time to change the NHL Awards process
Jonathan Willis
May 11 2013 08:46AM
The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association votes on most of the NHL’s major awards – the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke, Conn Smythe, Lady Byng and Bill Masterton trophies are all decided by hockey’s scribes.
The time has come for the writers to step up and improve transparency.
Goaltender trade target: Anaheim Ducks
Jonathan Willis
May 10 2013 12:35PM
If the Edmonton Oilers decide to look to trade to solve their need for a new backup/tandem goaltender (and given the weakness of the free agent crop, they may), the most obvious target is the Anaheim Ducks.
