Episode 43: The Eye Test vs Analytics
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 19 min
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Episode description
This week the Coordinator of Hockey Analytics for the Mississauga Steelheads, Zac Urback, joins us to discuss the following topics:
2:58 - 'The Eye Test' & Context.
20:06 - Draft lists & game theory.
30:30 - Best player available > drafting for need.
36:13 - Nick Suzuki.
45:50 - Conor TImmins.
59:08 - What to look for when scouting.
1:05:08 - Nerding out on pass quality.
You can find Zac on Twitter @Zac_Urback. Also I highly recommend checking out his website prospect-stats.com, which has awesome data for prospects like 5v5 Points per 60, individual Sh%, and High Danger Sv%.
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2:58 - 'The Eye Test' & Context.
20:06 - Draft lists & game theory.
30:30 - Best player available > drafting for need.
36:13 - Nick Suzuki.
45:50 - Conor TImmins.
59:08 - What to look for when scouting.
1:05:08 - Nerding out on pass quality.
You can find Zac on Twitter @Zac_Urback. Also I highly recommend checking out his website prospect-stats.com, which has awesome data for prospects like 5v5 Points per 60, individual Sh%, and High Danger Sv%.
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