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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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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
James and Kyle discuss recent events around the NHL as American Thanksgiving approaches. They discuss Patrick Kane with Kyle throwing some water on the Buffalo fire. They hit on the Edmonton Oilers and discuss whether they made the right coaching decision and the future of the team. Some other topics discussed include the Vancouver Canucks' hot start, Alexis Lafrenière's improvement, and the Leafs' decision to choose John Klingberg over Erik Gustafsson.
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
James and Kyle continue their new series of episodes that will take extensive dives into individual teams and discuss their long-term outlook. There are some questions all around the organization, except maybe in goal? Minnesota traded Calen Addison between recording and release, making the future of the organization on defense even murkier. Right now, there is very little in the pipeline for the blue line and the forward group is heavily dependent on Marco Rossi and two Russian prospects who have not come to North America yet.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
James and Kyle continue their new series of episodes that will take extensive dives into individual teams and discuss their long-term outlook. Next up is a team that is looking to take a step forward and continue on a hot start, the Detroit Red Wings. They discuss the hot start and the sustainability of it but the main discussion is on the future build of the team. The defense is the long-term position of strength but the current contract structure is questionable. Goalie also seems to be in a good spot. The biggest questions are at forward. What is the outlook? How does Detroit proceed?
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Future Outlook Series Premier Episode!
James and Kyle are debuting a new series of episodes that will take extensive dives into individual teams and discuss their long-term outlook. First up is the team that came closest to making the playoffs last season and looking to turn the corner, the Buffalo Sabres. They breakdown the future of the goalies, defense, and forwards, discuss the Sabres' approach to drafting and signing players of Russian descent and why it should be successful, and conclude with an breakdown of their future cap implications. Do the Sabres need to be careful of their spending or do they have ample room to operate? The answer might surprise.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In the latest episode, James and Kyle take a look around the NHL to discuss the latest signings and how teams are performing early in the season. They discuss the Dahlin/Power contracts with the Buffalo Sabres, Hellebuyck and Scheifele contracts with Winnipeg, Devon Toews with Colorado, and the Shane Pinto situation with Ottawa. Additionally, they discuss some very early takeaways/thoughts about the first week of the season and how issues that were foreseen are already coming to light.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
In this short, bonus episode, James and Kyle put their 2023 NHL season predictions on the record. Who will win the divisions? Make the playoffs? Lift the Cup? Which players will win the major awards? Listen to hear the surefire, absolutely perfect predictions.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Audio improved!
James and Kyle continue a NHL division by division season preview with a stop in the Central division. They discuss where all the teams sit, give their opinion on point total over/unders, and some potential fantasy hockey sleepers.
If you chose to bet, these are strictly our opinions and you should make your own decisions and now bet money you are not comfortable losing.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Audio improved!
James and Kyle continue a NHL division by division season preview with a stop in the Central division. They discuss where all the teams sit, give their opinion on point total over/unders, and some potential fantasy hockey sleepers.
If you chose to bet, these are strictly our opinions and you should make your own decisions and now bet money you are not comfortable losing.