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Driving To The Net column archives.

October 19, 2009

Driving To The Net: Falling Stars, Shootout Stars

by Timo Seppa

Based on the 15 shootouts we've seen so far this season, what are some of the conclusions we can begin to draw?

October 12, 2009

Driving To The Net: Optimizing Shootout Performance for a Bubble Team

by Timo Seppa

What do the Edmonton Oilers have to do to improve in the shootout and make the playoffs this year?

August 31, 2009

Driving To The Net: Even Strength Total Rating

by Timo Seppa

Using a new statistic, ESTR, Timo derives a more advanced version of Goal Difference per 60 minutes and provides the missing link for hockey sabermetricians in adjusting accurately for the effects of other players on the ice.

August 12, 2009

Driving To The Net: Koivu To The Ducks, Part 2

by Timo Seppa

Saku Koivu has now signed with the Anaheim Ducks, but the big question remains: who will play left wing on the Koivu-Selanne line?

July 14, 2009

Driving To The Net: Koivu to the Ducks, Part 1: “Upea, upea juttu”

by Timo Seppa

Saku Koivu has signed with the Anaheim Ducks. One country is ecstatic about the move, but how much will the Finn really help Selanne and company in taking the next step?

June 30, 2009

Driving To The Net: What Is Chris Pronger's Value?

by Timo Seppa

How good has Chris Pronger been throughout his career, how good is he now, and will his addition to the Broad Street Bullies make the Philadelphia Flyers contenders for the Stanley Cup in 2009-2010?

May 11, 2009

Driving To The Net: Continued Meditation On Anaheim’s Finnish Flash

by Timo Seppa

Teemu Selanne came out of Finland and outperformed all expectations in the NHL, but can he help the Anaheim Ducks defeat the Detroit Red Wings in the next two games?

May 4, 2009

Driving To The Net: Sharks Collapse, Part 2 - The Ducks

by Timo Seppa

A significant amount of time has been spent analyzing why the Sharks collapsed in their first round matchup, but what about the improvements the Ducks made to help them pull off the upset?

April 27, 2009

Driving To The Net: Playoff Performance

by Timo Seppa

Based on our Power Rankings, who underperformed, who overperformed and who performed as expected in the first round of the postseason?

April 20, 2009

Driving To The Net: Sean Avery, Outside the Stats

by Timo Seppa

Sean Avery failed to live up to expectations in Game 2 statistically-speaking, but does the play by play film indicate something different?

April 6, 2009

Driving To The Net: The Ballad of Ilya and Mike

by Timo Seppa

The seasons for Goalies Mike Smith and Ilya Bryzgalov are examples of why Quality Starts are hard to maintain over the course of a year.

March 30, 2009

Driving To The Net: Sabermetric Zamboni

by Timo Seppa

Timo breaks out a new statistic-Adjusted Net Penalties-to find which players help their teams gain the most value from penalties.