The Vancouver Canucks

A few days ago I posted the top 20 players by their adjusted Corsi rate.  This uses the adjustment scheme used by behind the net which adjusts rates by comparing the values obtained when a player is on the ice compared to when they are off of them.  I think this is a very good list for finding ineffective NHL players.  Rate lists often select players who play in a limited role.  Players who struggle and have poor Corsi ratings in limited ice time are not very good hockey players.  On the flip side, it is not as clear that players who have good Corsi rates in limited situations are top players because they may not do as well in more expanded roles.

In order to have a meaningful adjustment, I have limited this list to players who played 50 or more games in 2010/11.  Here are the worst 20 adjusted Corsi rates in 2010/11:

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In what will likely become a regular staple here at Cluster Pucks… I go around the hockey leagues with news tidbits from the last week, and once the season gets underway, this will turn into more of a “recap” of various things, including scores and current standings from all the leagues which this blog covers.

Anyway, let the first installment of the chaos begin.

The biggest story this week, at least when it comes to my realm of coverage, was the announcement that the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge will be played in Windsor, Ontario, as was reported by Paul on Wednesday. This is especially exciting news for me, as if I can afford to swing the budget, and land the proper press credentials, it will likely represent the first chance I’ll have as a new member of the hockey media to go and cover an event in person!

Continue reading “Around the Leagues – Week of 7/24/11″

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VanCanucks: Thank you! RT @nixxie84: It’s officially Monday here, so HAPPY BC DAY!! To my family & friends in Vancouver @VanCanucks & @CoryMonteith

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VanCanucks: #Canucks Fans – heading to #Vancouver to celebrate BC Day? The @CanucksStore in @RogersArena will be open from 12pm-5pm tomorrow!

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VanCanucks: We’ll tweet another number tomorrow… RT @KamilKaramali: Best part of my day was reading this tweet. RT @VanCanucks 67 Days. #Canucks

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VanCanucks: 67 Days. #Canucks

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The Edmonton Oilers have definitely tapped into the Swedish hockey market with exciting players such as Linus Omark, Magnus Pääjärvi, Anton Lander and 2011 NHL Entry draft selection Oscar Kelfbom. Fans of the Swedish elite league are happy to see their countrymen move on to pursue their dreams, but they are of course sad to see them leave their local rinks.

On July 30th, Anton Lander’s Swedish Elite league team Timrå held a farewell match to send off their latest two exports in Lander and Vancouver Canuck’s prospect defenceman Sebastian Erixon. The same game featured returning players such as Magnus Pääjärvi and Henrik Zetterberg.

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Most of us agree the Oilers are a team on the rise and covering them this season should be fun for our new Edmonton blogger Lisa.

Please welcome here and her first blog will appear shortly.

-Paul

I wanted to start right in with a hockey article, but then I reminded myself that these are the dog days of summer, that news stories are hard to come by and idea stories will be needed for another couple of months. So, here we go with the introduction piece.

As you can see, my name is Lisa and it will be my pleasure to write about the Oilers. I was fortunate enough to be able to write about the Oilers last season and hope to continue to build upon my experiences. If you stumble upon my writings you will likely find interviews, game reviews, Oilers’ prospect news, Edmonton Oil Kings news, anything remotely Oilers related that comes to mind for me and quite possibly a number of other hockey happenings.

Continue reading “Our New Edmonton Oilers Blogger At Kukla’s Korner”

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The Production Line’s Michael Petrella gives us an intriguing bit of speculatory information this evening by noting that Shop.NHL.com happens to list Wings summer development camp try-outs Adam Estcolet (a forward from Dartmouth College), Zachery Franko (Mitchell Callahan’s center with the Kelowna Rockets) and PEI Rocket goaltender Evan Mosher as members of the organization’s jersey-customizable prospects.

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VanCanucks: @farhanmohamed Any hints?

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