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James Finch & Kyle Stich of AFP Analytics discuss player contracts, team building, salary cap management, and the general business and analytics of hockey and other sports. Kyle brings 10 years of experience working with hockey players and agents as a tax and analytic consultant. While James brings industry leading expertise in hockey contract projections and team salary cap management. Together they will provide unique insight to listeners hoping to learn more about how contracts are negotiated, the business of sports, and how advanced metrics influence decision-making and on-ice performance.
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In the latest episode, James and Kyle embrace the upcoming American Thanksgiving and discuss what each NHL team should be thankful for - Success? Player(s)? Coaches? Management? Location?
In the latest episode James and Kyle hit on the Wedgewood and Pinto extensions. Are they fair value? Further, they discuss the youth movement that has occurred this season with many players still on their entry level contracts in the Art Ross race. Which teams have they enjoyed watching early?
Finally, they have a deeper discussion on the Sabres and what the path forward might be. Kyle believes he has the best answer and solution yet. Tune in to find out what it is.
Kyle is back with the panic meter this time focusing on Adrian Kempe and Alex Tuch. How has the contract landscape changed, especially with Necas extending and does that cause concern for the Kings or Sabres?
How does Logan Cooley's extension with Utah impact other young stars? Is there any cause for panic?
In the latest episode, James and Kyle eat Halloween candy. Tell you which candies are good and which NHL team they best represent. Come for the NHL takes and stay for the candy hot takes.
In the latest episode, James and Kyle explore how prevalent no trade clauses, signing bonus, and Max Term are in NHL contracts. How differently do teams approach contract structure? Does it make a difference in on-ice success? Find out all those answers in this episode.
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss recent contracts signed and how they have or haven't influenced contracts still to come. Should Sabres fans panic that Alex Tuch isn't signed? Kings fans with Kempe? Did Kaprizov or Connor influence that? Why is the RFA landscape as murky as ever? Did Lane Hutson's contract complicate things?
With the NHL regular season upon us, James and Kyle tell you, with 100% accuracy* how the season will play out. Who will make the playoffs, win the awards, and lift The Cup?
*Probably more like 100% inaccuracy
With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Metro Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?
We interrupt our season preview series to have Kyle bring you an episode looking at whether or not you should panic over your team's star player not having signed a contract? Edmonton/McDavid, Minnesota/Kaprizov, Vegas/Eichel, Winnipeg/Connor, Colorado/Necas, Los Angeles/Kempe, Buffalo/Tuch.
He also discusses the remaining RFAs (Evanglista, McTavish, L. Hughes) and if there is cause for concern there.
With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Atlantic Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?
With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Pacific Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?
With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle kick off their season previews with the Central Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the McDavid and Bedard contract situations. Should Oilers' fans be worried? What should be made of Nazar getting his deal before Bedard? Was that a good contract?
Additionally, they discuss the misses and lessons learned from this year's contract projections.
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the best in the league. What makes them good? Are there reasons for concern or optimism for your team?
Catch the worst in the previous episode.
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the worst in the league. Who lacks vision and direction? Where are the glaring issues? Are there reasons for optimism if your team lands in the bottom of the rankings?
Tune in next episode to hear who they think are the best.
In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Western Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough?
In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Eastern Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough?
Next week they will discuss the Western Conference.
In the latest episode, Kyle flys solo to take you through what you need to know about arbitration with hearings starting Monday. How do the hearings go? Should players or teams want to go? Can they come up with an alternative contract? When can that happen? What happens after an award? Does a team have to accept it? Who can still buy players out this offseason? Which players does Kyle expect to go and who does he expect to settle?
In the latest episode James and Kyle continue wrapping up the flurry of offseason moves by discussing the contracts that were signed in the first week of free agency. What contracts made sense? Which were head scratchers? Is a contract gap developing based on player role? Who got better? Are there any teams that made more questionable signings than others?
In the latest episode, James and Kyle start to unwind the start of the offseason by discussing the trades that occurred around the NHL draft. They provide their thoughts on the Peterka, Dobson, Coyle, Timmins, Gibson, Hague, Marner, Maccelli, Bolduc/Mailloux, and Miller trades plus a few others.
Tune in next episode for their free agent signing wrap-up
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