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• Which Habs Players Completed the Most Successful Passes, Dekes, and Shots...

  

  Quantifying offensive-zone successes, and tendenciesAs I wrote here, the act of completing more than 60 offensive-zone passes (as a team) in one game had a... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Impact of Powerplays for and Against on Wins and Losses

  

  This post will focus on the impact of powerplay chances for and against; specifically thier impact on Montreal Canadiens wins and losses during the 2011-12... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Impact of Offensive-zone Passing on Wins and Losses

  

  Total number of completed passes substantially more important than the rate of completionThis post will focus on offensive-zone passes, and their impact on... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 SPORTS

• Comparing Carey Price and Henrik Lundqvist

  

  Statistical comparison of two of the NHL's top goaliesThe New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist is the reigning 2012 Vezina Trophy winner, and a 2012 Hart Trophy... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 SPORTS

• Comparing Malcolm Subban and Andrei Vasilevski

  

  Malcolm Subban and Andrei Vasilevski were the top two goalies chosen in the 2012 NHL Entry draft. They are also the likely starters for their respective... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 SPORTS

• Habs: Yet Another 1-game Scouting Report for Charles Hudon

  

  This one-game scouting report is from game-3 of the Russia/Canada Challenge Tournament. Russia won the game 6-3.Charles Hudon was the Montreal Canadiens fifth... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 SPORTS

• Habs: Which Events in Which Zones Translate to Wins

  

  At even-strength, getting the puck is just as important as what you do with it. Aside from the obvious goals for and against, I have yet to find any one... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Another 1-game Scouting Report for Charles Hudon

  

  This one-game scouting report is from game-2 of the Russia/Canada Challenge Tournament. Russia won the game 6-3.Charles Hudon was the Montreal Canadiens fifth... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: One-game Scouting Report for Charles Hudon

  

  This one-game scouting report is from game-1 of the Russia/Canada Challenge Tournament. Canada won the game 3-2.Charles Hudon was the Montreal Canadiens fifth... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: One-game Scouting Report for Alex Galchenyuk

  

  Alex Galchenyuk was the Montreal Canadiens first pick (third overall) in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Galchenyuk is a 6'0", 200 lbs left-handed center. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 SPORTS

• One-game Scouting Report for Carey Price and Jonas Gustavsson

  

  This scouting report is from the March 3rd, 2012 game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto won the game 3-1.Carey Price is the... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 SPORTS

• One-game Scouting Report for Carey Price and Roberto Luongo

  

  This scouting report is from the March 10th, 2012 game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal won the game 4-1.Carey Price is the... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2012 SPORTS

• One-game Scouting Report for Peter Budaj and Cam Ward

  

  This scouting report is from the April 5th, 2012 game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens. Carolina won the game 2-1 in a shoot-out. Pete... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Impact of Save Percentage on Wins and Losses

  

  Save-percentage the difference in most gamesThe new Montreal Canadiens management group have been unwavering in their support of Carey Price. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Quantifying the Impact of Special Teams on Wins/losses

  Getting more shots through to the net is a key powerplay statThe Montreal Canadiens finished the 2011-12 season with the 18th-best goals for/against ratio at... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Impact of Quality of Competition on Even-strength Risk/reward Ratings

  

  No one system gives us the all-encompassing information on a player's value; at least not yet. In a constant effort to improve my player rating system, I've... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Most Successful Forecheckers

  

  Offensive-zone Success-rates when attempting to remove or acquire puck-possessionFocusing on a player's defensive-rating in the offensive-zone may seem... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Another One-game Scouting Report for Sebastian Collberg

  Sebastian Collberg is a 5'11", 181 lbs right-handed shooting right-winger. He has an impressive-release, great offensive-instincts, and solid speed. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: Player Possession-ratings by Zone

  

  Possession-ratings are a reflection of how successful a player is at maintaining puck-possession for his team. The higher the success-rate, the more successful... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 SPORTS

• HABS: One-game Scouting Report for Phillipe Lefebvre

  Philippe Lefebvre was signed by the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent in September of 2009. He's a 5'11", 186 lbs left-handed winger. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 SPORTS