Month: March 2016

There are different ways to measure the expected value of a draft selection for the NHL Entry Draft. One of the most well known is Scott Cullen’s annual article that he does every year for TSN. In determining the quality of player, Cullen uses games played and a numerical rating system as his measurement. For defenseman drafted … Continue reading EXPECTED DRAFT VALUE OF A FIRST ROUND DEFENSEMAN

When choosing between a forward or a defenseman, in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, there are arguments to be made for selecting one over the other. Most arguments are in favour of choosing the forward over the d-men, as they take less time to develop, while also being considered less of a … Continue reading WHEN DRAFTING IN THE 1ST ROUND, TEAMS ARE MORE ACCURATE AT SELECTING D-MEN

Just like at the NHL level, the best way to evaluate players is a combination of scouting analysis and statistical analysis. While the eye test and the numbers will not always align, it does not mean that one method is better over the other, but more so, that further investigation is required. In a perfect … Continue reading WHEN SCOUTS AND STATS COLLIDE (AND WHEN THEY DON’T)