SlimCliffy
@slimcliffy.bsky.social
DFS @ Stokastic.com. Editor/Writer @ DobberHockey.com. 10 Interesting Stats: https://substack.com/@slimcliffy You can sit beside me when the world comes down.
still cannot believe there was no penalty on Samoskevich here right before the Rodrigues goal. It isn't like this is away from the play or in a scrum with a bunch of players.
December 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
still cannot believe there was no penalty on Samoskevich here right before the Rodrigues goal. It isn't like this is away from the play or in a scrum with a bunch of players.
comparable defencemen to Brandt Clarke by goals/60 and primary assists/60 at 5v5 since the start of last season. seems good?
December 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
comparable defencemen to Brandt Clarke by goals/60 and primary assists/60 at 5v5 since the start of last season. seems good?
San Jose PP1 QB update:
with Orlov (30+ mins): 123 attempts/60, 10.7 xG/60, 11.9 GF/60
with Klingberg (~61 mins): 94 attempts/60, 6.6 xG/60, 4.9 GF/60
over San Jose's last 10 games, they are *breaking even* by goal differential with Klingberg on the ice for the power play (4 GF, 4GA)
with Orlov (30+ mins): 123 attempts/60, 10.7 xG/60, 11.9 GF/60
with Klingberg (~61 mins): 94 attempts/60, 6.6 xG/60, 4.9 GF/60
over San Jose's last 10 games, they are *breaking even* by goal differential with Klingberg on the ice for the power play (4 GF, 4GA)
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
San Jose PP1 QB update:
with Orlov (30+ mins): 123 attempts/60, 10.7 xG/60, 11.9 GF/60
with Klingberg (~61 mins): 94 attempts/60, 6.6 xG/60, 4.9 GF/60
over San Jose's last 10 games, they are *breaking even* by goal differential with Klingberg on the ice for the power play (4 GF, 4GA)
with Orlov (30+ mins): 123 attempts/60, 10.7 xG/60, 11.9 GF/60
with Klingberg (~61 mins): 94 attempts/60, 6.6 xG/60, 4.9 GF/60
over San Jose's last 10 games, they are *breaking even* by goal differential with Klingberg on the ice for the power play (4 GF, 4GA)
it's always easy (and appropriate) to make fun of Boston's drafting in 2015, but when I watch this, it's hard not to think about what Barzal would have looked like alongside Barkov in FLA or Robertson in DAL
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
it's always easy (and appropriate) to make fun of Boston's drafting in 2015, but when I watch this, it's hard not to think about what Barzal would have looked like alongside Barkov in FLA or Robertson in DAL
truly something special here from the Blues: they had too many men on the ice as STL22 (Suter) was changing for STL18 (Thomas), more or less had a 6v3 over Boston, and still gave up a 2-on-1 that led to Steeves' goal.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
truly something special here from the Blues: they had too many men on the ice as STL22 (Suter) was changing for STL18 (Thomas), more or less had a 6v3 over Boston, and still gave up a 2-on-1 that led to Steeves' goal.
“Cliffy what kind of music do you listen to?”
“Well,”
“Well,”
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
“Cliffy what kind of music do you listen to?”
“Well,”
“Well,”
Not to put too much on one player, but this is a graph of Montreal's cumulative 5v5 xG share this season with a 3-game rolling average. The red line is their first game after the Kirby Dach injury.
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Not to put too much on one player, but this is a graph of Montreal's cumulative 5v5 xG share this season with a 3-game rolling average. The red line is their first game after the Kirby Dach injury.
uh, hrm, everything ok, trav?
December 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
uh, hrm, everything ok, trav?
man alive this is a hell of an effort from Charlie Coyle. Uses his feet so well here to keep the forecheck going
November 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
man alive this is a hell of an effort from Charlie Coyle. Uses his feet so well here to keep the forecheck going
since the start of the 2023-24 season, Tyson Foerster's 0.92 goals/60 at 5v5 is easily a top-line rate. Also, his closest comps by @evolving-hockey.com's xG and goal RAPM measures in that span are Aho, PLD, Forsberg, and Barzal
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
since the start of the 2023-24 season, Tyson Foerster's 0.92 goals/60 at 5v5 is easily a top-line rate. Also, his closest comps by @evolving-hockey.com's xG and goal RAPM measures in that span are Aho, PLD, Forsberg, and Barzal
and this was just 30 minutes earlier. what a god-tier pod
November 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
and this was just 30 minutes earlier. what a god-tier pod
the way I laughed sitting in line this morning at the drive thru, I'm just thankful there was no one around me
November 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
the way I laughed sitting in line this morning at the drive thru, I'm just thankful there was no one around me
like, there was a lot of bad across the team, but this is one of the most incredible Controller Disconnected sequences you'll ever see.
Ekholm has an awful turnover, sure, but Savoie (#22) literally does not take a stride from the opposing blue line to his own hash marks. 80 feet of gliding.
Ekholm has an awful turnover, sure, but Savoie (#22) literally does not take a stride from the opposing blue line to his own hash marks. 80 feet of gliding.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
like, there was a lot of bad across the team, but this is one of the most incredible Controller Disconnected sequences you'll ever see.
Ekholm has an awful turnover, sure, but Savoie (#22) literally does not take a stride from the opposing blue line to his own hash marks. 80 feet of gliding.
Ekholm has an awful turnover, sure, but Savoie (#22) literally does not take a stride from the opposing blue line to his own hash marks. 80 feet of gliding.
took a spin through @allthreezones.bsky.social tracking data to see how teams have changed their offensive approach from last year. here are each team's change in rush offence/60 and cycle+forecheck offence/60 at 5v5 compared to last year:
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
took a spin through @allthreezones.bsky.social tracking data to see how teams have changed their offensive approach from last year. here are each team's change in rush offence/60 and cycle+forecheck offence/60 at 5v5 compared to last year:
man alive this backhand alley-oop from AJ Greer is absolutely preposterous
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
man alive this backhand alley-oop from AJ Greer is absolutely preposterous
4) Hamonic with just a brutal giveaway that leaves Talbot out to dry
November 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
4) Hamonic with just a brutal giveaway that leaves Talbot out to dry
3) two Devils in front, two Red Wings with them, and nary a stick tie-up to be seen
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
3) two Devils in front, two Red Wings with them, and nary a stick tie-up to be seen
2) Chiarot not only doesn't cover anyone, but he sets up a perfect screen on Talbot (???) for Hischier's goal
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
2) Chiarot not only doesn't cover anyone, but he sets up a perfect screen on Talbot (???) for Hischier's goal
maybe Detroit should have won the game last night anyway, but man alive these goals against are something else
1) for some reason, both Compher and Hamonic peel off to leave Meier alone in front (???) who tips in the point shot
1) for some reason, both Compher and Hamonic peel off to leave Meier alone in front (???) who tips in the point shot
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
maybe Detroit should have won the game last night anyway, but man alive these goals against are something else
1) for some reason, both Compher and Hamonic peel off to leave Meier alone in front (???) who tips in the point shot
1) for some reason, both Compher and Hamonic peel off to leave Meier alone in front (???) who tips in the point shot
not sure why but this slide from Emil Andrae got a real good chuckle out of me
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
not sure why but this slide from Emil Andrae got a real good chuckle out of me
I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this in the last couple weeks, but it’s a lot
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to this in the last couple weeks, but it’s a lot