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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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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
At the trade deadline, the Buffalo Sabres made a hockey trade that saw them send out a center for a defenseman. What is the long-term impact of the trade? How does it change their core? Does this mean more moves are coming in the offseason? James and Kyle talk through these questions to try to provide some answer on the impact of the Mittelstadt for Byram trade for the Buffalo Sabres
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
James and Kyle discuss how well players who have been moved leading up to the trade deadline have fit with their new team. Would Vancouver like to hit an undo button? Did Boston make one of the sneakier good deadlines acquisitions? What was Calgary's under the radar pick up? Who else would undo and who would make the trade again?
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss why the AFP Analytics projection for Gustav Forsling was not as wrong as it might seem. Taxes matter and James and Kyle, a leading expert, discuss the advantage a situation like Florida provides. They also hit on other factors that matter when a player signs a contract.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss some of the NHL players who were discussed as possible trade deadline candidates but ultimately might be more likely traded in the offseason. Did Calgary correctly handle a potential Markstrom trade? Did they misjudge supply and demand? Who should(ve) Pittsburgh target(ed) to replace Guentzel? What is a wild trade between San Jose and Buffalo that won't happen but maybe should?
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
James and Kyle run through a trade deadline recap. Hear their thoughts on most of the trades. They believe Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg, and Florida did well. Toronto, San Jose, Calgary, and Pittsburgh on the other hand were not spoke of kindly. Kyle also went in on New Jersey and Arizona while James rationalized the moves one of the moves those teams made and agreed on the other.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
In the latest episode, James & Kyle recap the Chris Tanev trade, discuss the Canucks and Elias Pettersson, with a focus on his contract and give a final rundown of the buyers/sellers and which players could be on the move for the deadline. Could this deadline be unique with many teams taking on both of those roles?
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
With the NHL trade deadline approaching, one of the teams that should be buyers are the Carolina Hurricanes. James and Kyle break down the financial situation and discuss why the Hurricanes will likely be changing up their core after the season. Maybe that could come sooner.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In the latest episode, Kyle gives his top 10 NHL trade deadline targets with James providing team fits. Where will Roy, Hanifin, and Chychrun land? Who are some under the radar targets? Can Toronto and Calgary pull off a major swap that could make Toronto a Cup contender?