by Mike Smith - May 14, 2009 1:39 PM EDT
The former NHL GM talks about the value of analytics and how it can make a big difference in evaluating players performances.
I have been asked a lot this past year, “Are you still doing the statistics thing?” My answer is, “analytics, not statistics.
by Mike Smith - April 2, 2009 2:03 PM EDT
The former NHL GM looks takes a statistical look at the teams that remain in the playoff hunt.
The 2008-09 regular season is down to the last few days. Some teams are trying to secure a playoff spot, while others are trying to secure home-ice advantage.
by Mike Smith - February 25, 2009 10:35 AM EST
The former NHL GM talks about who's buying and selling and keeping tabs on players he drafted.
The much discussed, written and speculated about trade deadline is upon us again. Just as the Stanley Cup playoffs follow the end of the regular season, the deadline precedes it.
by Mike Smith - February 4, 2009 10:35 AM EST
The former NHL GM looks at four teams who have underachieved this season and what their cap situation is moving forward.
The All-Star Game is over. Next on the horizon is the March 4 trade deadline, then the playoffs. Well, for some teams the post-season follows.
by Mike Smith - November 23, 2008 10:05 AM EST
The former NHL GM explains why Detroit's wealth of experience is a big reason for their continued success.
I started working for the Chicago Blackhawks well into the 1999-2000 season. The Hawks were not a playoff team, but in the second half of the season the team played above .
by Mike Smith - October 22, 2008 12:03 PM EDT
So far, it seems as though the players were big winners coming out of the lockout, but things could start changing this season.
The NHL is entering the fourth season under the new collective bargaining agreement. The first three years have witnessed significant revenue growth that has led to an increase in club payrolls.
by Mike Smith - June 3, 2008 12:57 PM EDT
The former NHL GM discussed the challenges he faced in Winnipeg and getting Curtis Joseph signed in Toronto.
The start of the Stanley Cup final signals to the non-playing clubs “it’s time to get started on next season.” Managers have met with their players, staff as well as the scouts.
by Mike Smith - April 22, 2008 11:23 AM EDT
Former NHL GM Mike Smith talks about his trade for Kris King and Tie Domi in the early '90s and the story that goes with it.
I was recently asked, of the many trades I made, which had the most interesting story to it? I answered immediately, “the Tie Domi-Kris King for Ed Olczyk trade I made with Neil Smith in New York while I was in Winnipeg.
by Mike Smith - March 14, 2008 11:40 AM EDT
The former NHL GM talks about the importance of winning in regulation and how three-point games could influence trades.
The 2007-08 season is in the home stretch. Teams have between 10 and 12 games to go. And time is running out for some clubs.
Several teams in both conferences – Montreal, New Jersey, Ottawa, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers in the East; Detroit, San Jose, Dallas and Anaheim in the West are virtually assured of a playoff spot.
by Mike Smith - February 6, 2008 12:32 PM EST
The former NHL GM talks about his experiences at the deadline and what team's will be looking for this season as Feb. 26 approaches.
February has become a favorite month for the fans: The trade deadline. Yes there will be lots of trade discussions by GM’s, but nowhere near the amount writers will report or fans will fantasize about.
by Mike Smith - December 18, 2007 11:08 AM EST
Being an NHL scout is tougher than it used to be, but you meet many people and discover many players.
Imagine you’re eight years old and are told: “Someday you will be a hockey scout. Your job will be to watch hockey games and you will be paid to do it.
by Mike Smith - November 28, 2007 2:13 PM EST
Being an NHL GM isn't always glamorous; only those who have done it can understand its pressures.
A few days ago I rode down in a crowded press room elevator with a GM. His team had just been beaten and they were barely competitive that night.
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