Game Analysis: The Great New Year's Analytics Card Dump

[Machinehead]

Mika's D isnt anything to write home about but need to remember he's matching up against very teams best. Would like to see how he compares to other top centers in that regard

He used to.

Laviolette doesn't really match. Even Fox and Trouba have equal competition now, after Gallant basically tried to kill Fox and gave Trouba the easiest job in the league. Lo and behold, Fox isn't really any better facing weaker competition and Trouba honestly isn't much worse, because QoC and $2.90 gets you on the bus, but that's a conversation for another day.

The main takeaway I have with Zibanejad, regardless, is that it's not ES defense that he's getting hit for. EH rates him only slightly higher than the plauge on the PK. I don't know, special teams analytics are weird, but that's what it says.

As far as 5v5 goes, Zibanejad is doing a pretty good job considering has to lug around Wheeler who couldn't defend a child even in his prime, and I'll take QoT over QoC any day.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Not really tho. The Cuylle-Bonino-Brodzinski line has been playing the least at 5v5 for awhile now.

If you go by 5v5 ice time trends, 10-16-13 are the top line with a bullet, 20-93-17 & 71-21-26 are (believe it or not) just about even, and 50-12-22 are by far bringing up the rear.

/s

 

[Savant]

@Machinehead do we have a card for Zac Jones or not enough games?

 

[Machinehead]

@Machinehead do we have a card for Zac Jones or not enough games?

He has partial data like Brodzinski.

And it sucks.

 

[Savant]

He has partial data like Brodzinski.

And it sucks.

Had a feeling. Which is a shame because that’s a skill set they could really use

 

[I Eat Crow]

Laviolette's system doesn't allow well for excellent defensive analytics. His teams get tons of chances on offense but give up a lot as well. Lots of odd man chances against as well. If the team doesn't get good goaltending games like last night are rather common. That's what did him in while he was in Philly and Washington.

Rinne was all world the year Nashville went to the Cup Finals. This team will go as far as Igor and Quick will take them.

Stylistically Laviolette is still a good fit for this core group of players. This team doesn't have the horses to six goalie system or 1-3-1 teams into submission.

 

[Bob Richards]

I’m glad the analytics continue to support the rebirth of Vesus Christ.

 

[Calad]

It may be time to try Miller-Schneider Gus-Trouba.

Not Lindgren-Fox may have to wait but the others can happen now.

sure would be a shame if Trouba got a collarbone injury before the trade deadline...