Author of Rob Vollman’s Hockey Abstract and Hockey Abstract 2014, and co-author of the five annual Hockey Prospectus Guides. Innovator of many advances in analytics including Player Usage Charts, Quality Starts, Setup Passes, Home Plate Save Percentage, Historical Player Projections, and League Translations. Featured writer on ESPN Insider and Hockey Prospectus since 2009, and Bleacher Report since 2013. Radio guest in 11 NHL cities, podcasts in 6 cities, and on five national programs, including Hockey Night in Canada radio Twitter: @robvollmanNHLWebsite: http://www.hockeyabstract.com
Analytics Advantage: Opportunity Knocks
This week’s list is built around one simple idea: opportunity is the stat that moves first. Some of these names are popping because they’ve earned real minutes in high-leverage roles, while others are valuable because their deployment is so stable that the production becomes predictable. Whether it’s a rookie landing next to elite talent, a [...]
