All these idiotic predictions are is Eklund's lame attempt to get clicks now that the trade deadline is passed and he can't convince even the dumbest here that teams are still talking trade. His "success" rate will always be about 50% because he's just guessing. No hockey knowledge whatsoever. Knowing Ek he'll be less than 50% because he tries to pick upsets to look smart but where he has no actual hockey knowledge he fails miserably every time.
- Greyman

he'd love 50%.

also, don't underestimate just how dumb the dumbest posters here are. i know some pretty pathetic posters.

Cool thanks Ek.
- BINGO!

lol

Just to be clear on three things.

1) Yes I am new here. Just started reading a few weeks as it relates to my thesis and signed up today to ask some questions on the results.

2) I'm not a kid. I'm 32 years old. Have a Commerce Degree. Worked for several years in corporate finance. Back in school getting my PHD in stats with an emphasis on sports management/analytics.

3) Also not some computer nerd who doesn't know anything about hockey. I played Midget AAA and had a try out with the Kamloops Blazers. I coach minor hockey in Calgary and my goal is to eventually land a job for a pro sports team. Not claiming to be the smartest person here, but I'm not naïve either.
- uofcguy

my wife left me

my wife left me
- eichiefs9

every time

Carolina dropping out actually doesn't seem that crazy anymore when you look at their schedule.

PITx2
WSHx2
TBL
MIN
MTL
PHIx2
TOR
NJ

Aside from NJ and maybe a struggling MTL team, they are all tough games. Carolina controls their destiny but if they falter, the flyers will be on their heels

Carolina dropping out actually doesn't seem that crazy anymore when you look at their schedule.

PITx2
WSHx2
TBL
MIN
MTL
PHIx2
TOR
NJ

Aside from NJ and maybe a struggling MTL team, they are all tough games. Carolina controls their destiny but if they falter, the flyers will be on their heels
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

You think they'll only win two games the rest of the season?

The only teams they haven't gotten at least a point against this year are Winnipeg and Tampa Bay.

Against the teams listed there, they are 7-7-1 so far this season.

Even going 5-6-0 or 5-5-1 the rest of the way lands them 95 or 96 points, with Philly having to be almost perfect down the stretch to match.

You think they'll only win two games the rest of the season?

The only teams they haven't gotten at least a point against this year are Winnipeg and Tampa Bay.

Against the teams listed there, they are 7-7-1 so far this season.

Even going 5-6-0 or 5-5-1 the rest of the way lands them 95 or 96 points, with Philly having to be almost perfect down the stretch to match.
- BINGO!

philly is perfect.

so perfect.

philly is perfect.

so perfect.
- kicksave856

Almost, but it's too close to Jersey for my tastes.

Almost, but it's too close to Jersey for my tastes.
- BINGO!

i'm so angry right now.

i'm so angry right now.
- kicksave856

- BINGO!

well i never.

philly is perfect.

so perfect.
- kicksave856

Flyers never lose, except the times they do

*waits for today's lesson from the wannabe PHD*

Carolina dropping out actually doesn't seem that crazy anymore when you look at their schedule.

PITx2
WSHx2
TBL
MIN
MTL
PHIx2
TOR
NJ

Aside from NJ and maybe a struggling MTL team, they are all tough games. Carolina controls their destiny but if they falter, the flyers will be on their heels
- xShoot4WarAmpsx

I would add the 2 PHI games and MIN game to the list of easily winnable games.

I would add the 2 PHI games and MIN game to the list of easily winnable games.
- Feds91Stammer

weird that the "go habs" didn't work in the flyers thread. they usually explode at anything.

*waits for today's lesson from the wannabe PHD*
- 21peter

I am waiting for Eklund's rebuttal, maybe he's fixing his simulator so it can add numbers automatically.

weird that the "go habs" didn't work in the flyers thread. they usually explode at anything.
- kicksave856

I just want PHI eliminated ASAP to make fun of Ek even more.

I am waiting for Eklund's rebuttal, maybe he's fixing his simulator so it can add numbers automatically.
- PapaSquat

The new Buzztron 9000 2.0 gonna change NHL predictions for ever

just don't pretend Corsi should be expressed to within hundredths of a percent accuracy.

Don't confuse correlation with causality.

You will be better than 96.345718323% of the hockey stats nerds who don't understand what their own numbers are telling them.

Oh and don't believe Travis Yost when he tells you that the first overall pick is worth 4, 7th rounders + 3, 4th rounders + 1 2nd rounder.
- Aetherial

depends on the year but 9/10 times I wouldn't trade away 1st overall for that package. Quality over quantity.

aim for top line players in the draft. That 1st overall + whoever fills the rest of the lineup is almost certain to get more points and raise the level of play more than all the rest. Points edge goes to 1st overall in a landslide.