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October 19, 2011

Illegal Curve: Do Fewer Empty Seats Mean Better Results?

by Richard Pollock

You would think that strong fan support would make a difference to on-ice results, but that's not necessarily the case. How's that bode for the Winnipeg Jets?

September 7, 2011

Premium Article Summer Skate: Southeast Division

by Richard Pollock

Richard covers who our VUKOTA projections say are Trending Up and Trending Down in the Southeast Division, while Corey Pronman gives us a Name To Know on each team.

August 8, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: Is Zherdev Misunderstood?

by Richard Pollock

Is Nikolay Zherdev really a bad apple, or have NHL teams missed the boat on letting the talented forward go back to the KHL?

June 21, 2011

Premium Article Plugging Holes: Southeast Division

by Richard Pollock

The Capitals could use infusion of toughness, while the Bolts should add familiar foe.

April 29, 2011

NHL Playoffs, Second Round: Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

by Richard Pollock

The top-seeded Washington Capitals advance to the second round for only the second time in four postseasons. Can Bruce Boudreau's crew finally advance to the Eastern Conference Finals (and beyond?), or will Steve Yzerman's quickly-rebuilt Tampa Bay Lightning knock off yet another contender?

April 12, 2011

Premium Article NHL Playoffs, First Round: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

by Richard Pollock

The overall numbers favor the Penguins, but what happens when you take Crosby, Malkin and Cooke out of the equation?

March 29, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: What's Tomas Vokoun Worth?

by Richard Pollock

The perenially-underrated Tomas Vokoun could have helped many teams contend for the Stanley Cup, but he was passed by at the trading deadline yet again. A pending UFA this offseason, the 34-year-old Czech netminder now offers an opportunity for a team to pick up an elite goaltender without giving up player-assets. So who's realistically in the running to land Vokoun?

March 23, 2011

Illegal Curve: Craig Anderson's Contract

by Richard Pollock

When compared to recent signings of Antti Niemi and Jimmy Howard, did Ottawa get good value in Craig Anderson's recently signed contract?

March 14, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: Capital Decisions

by Richard Pollock

Will George McPhee's additions of Jason Arnott, Marco Sturm and Dennis Wideman pay off for the Washington Capitals in the form of some unfamiliar playoff success?

March 2, 2011

Buyers and Sellers: The Canucks on Deadline Day

by Richard Pollock

Vancouver, one of the contenders for the Presidents Trophy and the Stanley Cup, addressed bottom six depth instead of their creaky defense. Was it the right approach?

February 27, 2011

Premium Article Deadline Deals: Southeast Division

by Richard Pollock

Washington, Carolina & co. look to make last-minute improvements.

February 14, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: Worst Faceoff Men

by Richard Pollock

Recently, we've examined at the best faceoff men of the last few seasons, and the difference in home vs. road effectiveness at faceoffs? But what can we say about the men who have been the worst on the draw?

February 4, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: The Song Does Not Remain the Same

by Richard Pollock

With yet another rebuilding project underway in Atlanta, is there a chance that the result may be different?

January 21, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: Home vs. Road Faceoffs, Part 2

by Richard Pollock

Delving back the past four seasons, which centermen thrived at home and on the road?

January 5, 2011

Premium Article Illegal Curve: Home vs. Road Faceoffs

by Richard Pollock

When forwards in the National Hockey league exhibit better faceoff percentages at home than on the road, what's going on there? A home advantage, statistician's bias, or both?

December 3, 2010

Premium Article Illegal Curve: The Most Penalized Teams

by Richard Pollock

Your team may rack up a ton of penalty minutes, but Richard Pollock wonders if that's always a bad thing or not.

October 21, 2010

Premium Article Illegal Curve: The Perfect Hockey Pool Strategy

by Richard Pollock

Is there a strategy in hockey pools that does better than any other plan?

September 13, 2010

Summer Skate: Southeast Division

by Richard Pollock

Which players are trending up and which ones are trending down in the Southeast Division in 2010-11?

June 24, 2010

Plugging Holes: Southeast Division

by Richard Pollock

What moves should the Capitals, Hurricanes, Panthers, Thrashers and Lightning make in order to improve their teams for into next season.

May 5, 2010

Who Steps Up When It Matters Most?: Playoff Shining Stars and Choke Artists

by Richard Pollock

Which three elite players step up to the challenge of the postseason and which three players can't live up to the expectations of playing for the Stanley Cup?

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