The trade deadline is fast approaching and it’s time to analyze what’s out there. He’s been on the ice for 4.16 expected goals against per 60, the worst mark in the analytics era. I’m not sure why someone would look at the Ducks this season — a team that’s giving up an analytics-era worst 3.55 expected goals against per 60 …
When you listen to Nico Sturm talk, you quickly realize how deep a thinker the big, strong-skating, forward is. “Teams don’t just magically get better out of nowhere,” said Sturm, 26, who is entering his second full season. Then everybody elevates their game just a little bit and that’s how we’re going to get better collectively.” Building off Sturm’s thoughts, …
