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In this free agency preview episode, James runs through recent signings and trades from draft weekend, discusses trade rumors, potential happenings with current RFAs, and how the free agent market is currently shaping up. Happy Free Agency!

In the latest episode, Kyle flies solo and drops his knowledge on athlete taxation. Does it matter? If so, how much? Why is it talked about so much more now than 10 years ago? Can teams work around it? What are the important considerations for players and their agents when negotiating contracts?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the potential for offer sheets this summer. Who is eligible to receive one? Which teams can give one? Which teams and players could be potential targets and will those attempts be successful? How can offer sheets be structured to give them the best chance of success? James and Kyle will take you through the answers to all of those questions

In the latest episode, James and Kyle rundown where things stand with potential buyouts, trades, and free agents. Could there be any surprise buyouts? Who is in line to get more than their contract projection? Will there be any updates to AFP Analytics' contract projections? Where do things stand with trades candidates? Who moves and who stays? What about UFAs? This episode is your guide to be caught up on what could be the biggest NHL moves into July 1st.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss AFP Analytics' prospect model and the rankings of the 2025 NHL draft class. How is the model built? Who do they think has the potential to be a steal later in the draft? Who should teams be cautious of? Which prospects' names will they butcher the pronunciation of? 

In the latest episode, James and Kyle take you through the NHL players who have the most trade smoke around them. Where will players like Jason Robertson, Marco Rossi, Bo Byram, and JJ Peterka wind up and what will the cost be? What more do the Rangers have up their sleeves? Who could be on the way out and what could be coming back?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the restricted free agents (RFAs) eligible for extensions starting with the dilemma the Dallas Stars might face with Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley. What are their options to be able to keep both? Why does Chicago have a tough decision with Bedard and how much will that cost them? How will Fantilli, Cooley, and Carlson slot salary wise? How should Calgary approach signing Dustin Wolf? Why is Zach Benson a unique case? What to make of some of the other top RFA extension eligible players? Who may and may not get contracts done this offseason and will order matter?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle play match-maker finding the perfect fit between team and UFA players. The rules - no player can be picked to stay with their current team and no player can be used twice. Who matches with Mitch Marner? Brock Boeser? John Tavares? Nikolaj Ehlers? Aaron Ekblad? Sam Bennett? Do any top players not get matched? Who are some of the best value matches?

What could Connor McDavid's next contract look like? Jack Eichel's? Kirill Kaprizov's? Kyle Connor's? Other top players'? How loaded will next year's UFA forward, defense, and goalie market be? Could any of the players be traded like Mikko Rantanen? 

In the latest Max Term Episode, James and Kyle discuss the pending restricted free agent (RFA). What's the difference between 10.2(C), RFA, and arbitration eligible RFAs? Could we see any offer sheets this summer? Will both Bouchard and Dobson reach $10M average annual values? Could Edmonton execute a revenge offer sheet for a goalie?

AFP Analytics have released their contract for the 2025 offseason. In the latest Max Term Episode, James and Kyle discuss the projection process and do a deep dive on the UFAs at forward, defense, and in goal.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle start looking at the offseason ahead for the NHL teams whose 2024-2025 season are over. Who has tough decisions ahead? Who needs to be mindful of the path they choose to go? Who needs to be careful to not get too complacent? Could Elias Pettersson be traded? Could a surprising player be traded by the Bruins? 

In the latest episode, James and Kyle revisit how wrong and occasionally right they were with their preseason picks. They give final predictions for postseason awards and exactly how the Stanley Cup playoffs will unfold. Is Toronto making it out of the first round? Who might be sunk by injuries?  Who ultimately lifts the cup?

Snapshot episode on the Flyers firing of head coach John Tortorella, as well as analysis of recent extensions signed by Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill and Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle dive into the offseason ramifications of what did and didn't occur at the trade deadline. Is Mitch Marner on his way out of Toronto? How does Rantanen's contract impact him and what is the trickle down effect on Boeser? What was the JJ Peterka and New York Rangers rumors about? Could that foreshadow something? Did any GMs give any subtle clues on the future of their players? Finally, what should be made of some recent extensions?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle run through all the trades from March 1st until the end of the NHL trade deadline. How did Carolina do with the Mikko Rantanen trade?  Did Buffalo do well in the Dylan Cozens trade? Did Toronto use their assets wisely? Did Boston do well in their teardown? Did Winnipeg do enough? Were there any head scratching decisions? How important is winning the Atlantic and Central? Did that contribute to some decisions?

In the latest episode, Kyle takes you through his top trade targets leading up to the 2025 NHL trade deadline. James and Kyle provide potential team fits and their thoughts on price and how likely the players are to be traded.

In the latest episode, Kyle takes you through his top trade targets leading up to the 2025 NHL trade deadline. James and Kyle provide potential team fits and their thoughts on price and how likely the players are to be traded.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at Frank Seravalli's current trade board and discuss if they those players on the move, what the price might be, and which teams could or maybe should be making a call.

James and Kyle revisit how wrong they were with their preseason predictions, with a look around how things are playing out in the NHL. They also take a look forward at who they expect to make the playoffs, win in the playoffs, and which players will take home end of season awards.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss potential changes to the CBA:

• How OT can be improved
• Offside/Goalie Interference Reviews
• 3-2-1 Point System
• No-Trade Clauses
• Max Terms
• Buyouts
• Tax-Neutral CBA
• Expansion

James and Kyle are back to introduce two new exciting projects:

1) AFP Analytic midseason contract projections are live and they take you through an overview of those.

2) Max Stat Beta - James and Kyle discuss their all-encompassing ability metric, Max Stat, which they have released in a beta version.

Tune in to learn more on both!

In the latest episode, James & Kyle unpack the Buffalo Sabres' issues yet again amidst their 11 game winless streak. Where does blame fall? On Players? Coaches? Management? Ownership? What are the solutions? Are there quick fixes or is another season lost?

In the latest episode, James & Kyle discuss which NHL teams would be smart to go Christmas shopping and what should be on each list. They also identify teams that might be the retailers and who they might make available.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle hit on some "current events" - starting with the Blackhawks coaching change, talking about teams with the most smoke around them - Predators, Islanders, Rangers, Sabres - some thoughts on 4 Nations and who is over/under performing.

In the latest episode, James and Kyle give a preview of the top names available in the 2025 UFA and discuss which players might be the best rentals available in the trade market. If your team is looking for options upfront you might be in luck. Who could provide some scoring punch? Who would be good depth additions? What about on the backend? 

James and Kyle are back together to give a rundown of their thoughts on the first month of the 2024 NHL season. Which teams' starts are sustainable? Who might be due for some progression? Regression? Are any teams already showing signs of being done? How do they feel about their preseason predictions?

In the latest snapshot edition, Kyle takes you through analysis on Shea Theodore's, Alexis Lafreniere's, and Jake McCabe's recent contract signings. Kyle addresses: Were the contracts fair-value? What are the bigger picture impacts? Why does the deferred compensation make sense for McCabe?

In a snapshot episode, James discusses the recent goalie contracts vs the AFP projections, the overall goalie market, and whether or not there has been a market reset. Saros, UPL, Swayman, Daccord, Ullmark, and Oettinger. 

James and Kyle wrap up their season preview by telling everyone exactly how the 2024-2025 NHL season will play out. Who makes the playoffs? Who lifts the cup? Who takes home the end of season awards?

James and Kyle wrap up their season previews with the Pacific Division. Are the Oilers clearly the best team in the division? Maybe even the league? Can San Jose or Anaheim take a step forward? Will Seattle be a playoff team? How about Los Angeles? Does Vegas have enough to compete in the division?

Who goes over their projected point total? Who are fantasy sleepers in the division?

James and Kyle discuss some of the recent salary cap news in the NHL. Is there anything fishy about Lehner's contract ending with Vegas? They explain how Columbus will be cap compliant and talk about the Jeremy Swayman negotiations with Boston. Who's to blame? Will the contract get done anytime soon? Will Swayman even play another game for the Bruins?

James and Kyle continue their 2024-2025 NHL season preview with a rundown of the Central division. Which teams are destined to beat their preseason point totals? Who will fall short? Which players could be fantasy sleepers? Can Kyle make his mind up on Nashville?

Before getting into the season preview, James and Kyle discuss the Crosby, Krebs, Raymond, Seider, Harley, and Lindell contracts. 

They then continue their division by division season preview with a look at the Atlantic division. Who's Vegas point totals are too low? Whose too high? What fantasy hockey sleepers do each team have?

With the 2024-2025 NHL season fast approaching, James and Kyle begin their division by division season previews with the Metro Division. They discuss over/under point totals, fantasy sleepers, and give their general thoughts on the teams and where they see them finishing.

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In an episode that gets cut short due to some tech issues, James and Kyle discuss the John and Matthew Gaudreau tragedy, the Draisaitil and Jarvis contracts, and briefly touch on where AFP Analytics' contract projections currently stand. Are there tax savings/financial reasons for the structure of Draisaitil/Jarvis contracts? James and Kyle let you know.

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Using Dom Luszczyszyn's front office rankings from The Athletic, James and Kyle discuss their thoughts on the quality of every front office. Who was ranked too high? Who too low? 

James and Kyle discuss the dual-offer sheet strategy deployed by the St. Louis Blues. Was it worth it? Will either be successful?

The main focus is on whether the New York Rangers have done enough to be Cup contenders. Is their window closed? Closing? Wide open? Can they improve their roster going forward?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle take a look at whether the Buffalo Sabres have done enough to break their historical playoff drought. Should they acquire Patrick Laine?  Is Peyton Krebs the odd many out? What's Kyle's new rule if you want to complain about lack of action for your favorite team?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the recent news in the NHL. Kyle gives his thoughts on the John Tavares tax situation before they get into recent signings and touch on some of the big RFAs still unsigned. They highlight Travis Konecny and Brock Faber as contracts that are showing that perspective needs to be adjusted with the once again rising cap. Further, there are questions on allowing Martin Necas and Ryan Lindgren to sign contracts that take them to UFA as soon as possible. What's up in Detroit and Boston? Why is Kyle gushing over Montreal's cap management?

James and Kyle continue their offseason recap by discussing the remaining needs of many of the NHL teams. How can contenders like the Rangers and Colorado use their limited cap space? Have the Jets and  Sabres used their buyout savings wisely? What exactly is Pittsburgh's, Seattle's, and Detroit's plan? 

James and Kyle finally are able to provide a rundown of their thoughts on NHL UFA. What contracts stood out for the wrong reasons? Which teams were the biggest winners? Losers? Who has more to do.

Additionally, Kyle provides insight into Chris Tanev's decision to go from Dallas to Toronto.

In the latest Snapshot edition, Kyle gives a quick recap of news and a look forward to NHL UFA. He also sheds a little light on the Chris Tanev situation and gives a team that has some other things cooking.

In this snapshot episode, James goes over some of the different signings, trades, and rumors from draft week as we get ready for the 1st round tonight! 

James and Kyle take a deep dive on the offseason ahead for the Buffalo Sabres while discussing some of the general NHL landscape. What 3rd line centers could be available via trade? Why are no trade clauses creating a challenge for teams like Buffalo? What are the Sabres' needs and who could ultimately fill them?

in this snapshot, Kyle provides quick analysis on the trade of Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey and the blockbuster PL Dubois for Darcy Kuemper trade. In his estimation, both of these trades make a lot of sense for all teams involved. Find out why he thinks Washington made a smart long-term decision in acquiring Dubois.

James and Kyle discuss their thoughts on CapFriendly's purchase by the Washington Capitals. Why it was done? What is the impact on fans, agents, and other teams? Are they going to build their own site?

Additionally, James and Kyle discuss how sign and trades work, the importance of June 30th vs July 1st, how buyouts and qualifying offers work, and the general business of free agency.

James and Kyle take a deep dive into the offseason ahead for Vancouver, Carolina, and Nashville. Why does Vancouver have to be cautious in their decision-making? Should they trade Hronek or pay him? Who are potential trade targets and free agent fits? What about for Carolina and Nashville? Could Jeff Skinner be an idea for Nashville? 

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss AFP Analytics' RFA contract projections for the top forwards, defensemen, and goalie. The address why many players have short and long term projections and which is smarter to do. Can Carolina make both Necas and Jarvis work? What's Casey Mittelstadt in line for? What should Vancouver do with Hronek? Why is Sean Durzai a sneaky piece for Utah? Could short-term contracts make sense for Beniers, Seider, and Harley? Why Swayman's contact projection makes sense.

AFPAnalytics' contract projections are now live! In the latest Max Term Episode, James and Kyle dive into a discussion on the top UFA players (or at least those with the highest cap hit). How did they arrive at some numbers? Which contracts would they recommend a team sign? Who would they proceed with caution or avoid? Are there any players they could see being wildly wrong on?