After a point per game season in the AHL, Tyler Benson is an Oilers prospect that is getting a lot of buzz lately. Popular topics include what should be expected for his upside and whether he is ready to make the jump to the NHL for the 2019-20 season. To answer these questions, finding comparable … Continue reading WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TYLER BENSON
Welcome to the Blue Bullet 2019 NHL Entry Draft Rankings. Another season is in the books, which means it is now time to turn our attention to those young men who are trying to make the difficult goal of playing in the NHL. After countless hours of practice and games, 217 of the best draft … Continue reading BLUE BULLET 2019 NHL ENTRY DRAFT RANKINGS
Part III of updating my draft model focuses in on the Blue Bullet Draft Pick Value Chart. The value chart is based off of my research on expected rates of return for time on ice for defensemen (Part I) and points per game for forwards (Part II). By taking this research and combining it with … Continue reading 2018-19 DRAFT MODEL UPDATE PART III: BLUE BULLET DRAFT PICK VALUE CHART
In part two of updating my NHL Entry Draft model, the focus changes from looking at the results for defensemen and turning that attention to the forwards. The method of evaluating the forwards is similar to how the defenseman are evaluated, which is using historical rates of return based on draft position and statistical measurements. … Continue reading 2018-19 DRAFT MODEL UPDATE PART II: FORWARDS
For the past three seasons, I have utilized a draft model to create my rankings for the NHL Entry Draft. The model consists of using historical rates of return for players based on draft position and statistical measurements. The intent of the model is to find where scouts and stats collide to get the best … Continue reading 2018-19 DRAFT MODEL UPDATE PART I: DMEN
Welcome to the Blue Bullet 2018 NHL Entry Draft Guide. Another season is in the books, which means it is now time to turn our attention to those young men who each are trying to make the difficult goal of playing in the NHL. After countless hours of practice and games, 217 of the best … Continue reading BLUE BULLET 2018 NHL ENTRY DRAFT GUIDE
