Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Good underlying metrics aren’t enough It’s worth repeating that those who believe in the usefulness of advanced metrics like Corsi don’t advocate for them because winning the shot attempts battle at 5v5 is more important than winning…
Justin Bieber had a pretty big night at the NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout, scoring a goal and notching an assist. In fact, that assist was on a goal scored by Eric Lindros, which is pretty much the weirdest thing ever. Goal scored by Eric Lindros. Assisted by Justin Bieber. Those words were spoken over the…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Flyers wasted a strong first period After a thoroughly underwhelming performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, the hope was that the Flyers would come out strong against a struggling St. Louis Blues squad. And that’s…
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Hello, my name is Ben, and I will be your recapper this evening. Like in the old days! But in the old days the Flyers used to score goals, and when I agreed to write this recap for the hockey website BroadStreetHockey.com, I expected to get to write about goals scored by the Flyers. Unfortunately…
The good news is that yesterday we got to see the Flyers play hockey again! The bad news is that we had to watch the Flyers play hockey. Yesterday’s loss was demoralizing, as it seems like every Flyers-Devils game of the past five or six seasons has been. It was a crappy way for the…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: The negative narratives surrounding PHI were accurate on this night It’s not surprising that during such a frustrating Flyers season, narratives have taken hold in the fanbase to help explain the poor year that may contain grains…
The Flyers signed Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to a questionable two-year contract extension yesterday, which was a meaningful thing that shows how the Flyers overvalue this particular fourth-line player. Here’s a less-meaningful thing that also shows how much the Flyers overvalue Bellemare: Bellemare will be the Flyers’ newest assistant captain, says Hakstol. — Sarah Baicker (@sbaickerCSN) March…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Flyers skated right with a great Wild squad Continuing their recent run of “one good game, one bad game,” the Flyers put together an all-around solid effort against the Minnesota Wild, who currently have the second-most points…
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