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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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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
James and Kyle wrap up their season preview by telling everyone exactly how the 2024-2025 NHL season will play out. Who makes the playoffs? Who lifts the cup? Who takes home the end of season awards?
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
James and Kyle wrap up their season previews with the Pacific Division. Are the Oilers clearly the best team in the division? Maybe even the league? Can San Jose or Anaheim take a step forward? Will Seattle be a playoff team? How about Los Angeles? Does Vegas have enough to compete in the division?
Who goes over their projected point total? Who are fantasy sleepers in the division?
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
James and Kyle discuss some of the recent salary cap news in the NHL. Is there anything fishy about Lehner's contract ending with Vegas? They explain how Columbus will be cap compliant and talk about the Jeremy Swayman negotiations with Boston. Who's to blame? Will the contract get done anytime soon? Will Swayman even play another game for the Bruins?
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
James and Kyle continue their 2024-2025 NHL season preview with a rundown of the Central division. Which teams are destined to beat their preseason point totals? Who will fall short? Which players could be fantasy sleepers? Can Kyle make his mind up on Nashville?
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Before getting into the season preview, James and Kyle discuss the Crosby, Krebs, Raymond, Seider, Harley, and Lindell contracts.
They then continue their division by division season preview with a look at the Atlantic division. Who's Vegas point totals are too low? Whose too high? What fantasy hockey sleepers do each team have?
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
With the 2024-2025 NHL season fast approaching, James and Kyle begin their division by division season previews with the Metro Division. They discuss over/under point totals, fantasy sleepers, and give their general thoughts on the teams and where they see them finishing.
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Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
In an episode that gets cut short due to some tech issues, James and Kyle discuss the John and Matthew Gaudreau tragedy, the Draisaitil and Jarvis contracts, and briefly touch on where AFP Analytics' contract projections currently stand. Are there tax savings/financial reasons for the structure of Draisaitil/Jarvis contracts? James and Kyle let you know.
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Using Dom Luszczyszyn's front office rankings from The Athletic, James and Kyle discuss their thoughts on the quality of every front office. Who was ranked too high? Who too low?