The Suggestion Box is Open...

by Dirk Hoag on Jun 13, 2007 7:22 AM EDT

Heading into the summer months, I would like to get your input as to the things you'd like to see more or less of here at On the Forecheck. I've got some plans for what's coming up, but I'd really enjoy getting the

My own personal list of to-do's for the site include:

Unrestricted Free Agency analysis - who are the best bargains and most overpriced UFA's
Recapping the playoff prediction tool I used this spring, and seeing how it might be improved
An analysis on how, in statistical terms, playoff hockey differs from the regular season
A look at how differing pre-NHL action (major junior vs. NCAA vs. Europe) translates into NHL success
Constant updates and thoughts on the ownership situation here in Nashville
A cosmetic redesign of the site, to enhance the navigation within and provide better access to past posts

So please provide your thoughts in the comments, and let me know where you'd like to see this research vessel headed.

Give me the right direction, and I'll boldly go where no hockey blog has gone before (pic included for my 5 year-old son who has gotten hooked on Star Trek lately).

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Maybe a post about some of the prospects in Nashville's system that have a legit shot at the big club next season. Break their career's up to this point down using the analysis tools you've already developed and see if it can lead to a prediction of who will/won't be in the Music City when the season opens.

by Mike at MHH on Jun 13, 2007 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

I'd like to see some analysis of officiating, if that's possible. For example, I developed a strong feeling that the quality of the calls in the playoffs declined from that of the regular season. Is there anything to back this feeling up? Obviously, many penalties are rather subjective judgments, but I imagine there may be at least some information of interest in associating calls with officials, transgressors, time and location on the ice, home/away team, and penalties called before and after. Not sure how much of that information is made available by the league.

by false_cause on Jun 13, 2007 9:48 AM EDT reply actions

I like both those ideas - giving fans informed, statistical reasoning to back up the shouts of "YOU SUCK, REF!" would be a landmark achievement for the game, and projecting performance at the minor-league level into NHL equivalence is a huge opportunity.

by The Forechecker on Jun 13, 2007 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

One statistic I used in my blog today was one i kinda of made up, I am calling offensive efficiency.

It is basically points/20min of ice time in different situations (Even Strength, Power Play etc). I think this is a better measure of how good a player is offensively than Points/game, but i'd like to get your opinion on it as well.

by Jibblescribbits on Jun 13, 2007 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Certainly measuring a player's impact against their TOI (especially by situation) is important. One thing on my list is to bring all of the TOI information into my play-by-play info, which (while making for a big honking database) will lend itself to another level of available detail.

I like your blog, BTW, and am adding a link to my Northwest Division section. Keep it up!

by The Forechecker on Jun 14, 2007 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks Forecheck...

I analyzed the stat today to see if my personal bias influenced it's creation, It probab;y did still but the stat seems to be a fairly good measure of offensive efficiency, IMO.

Somehow It took me a while to find your blog, but I like it, it's on my links as well now.

by Jibblescribbits on Jun 14, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions