Patrick BaconWhy do Aggressive Defensemen Experience Sharp Declines at Young Ages?Alex Pietrangelo’s rough start is an excellent case study of a broader concept.7 min read·Nov 4, 2021--4--4
Patrick BaconErik Karlsson Hasn’t Turned Back the Clock. He’s Just Riding the Percentages.Why I’m Not Fooled by the Blueliner’s First Four Games.20 min read·Oct 24, 2021----
Patrick BaconQuantitative 2021 NHL Entry Draft Performance RankingsPut down the remote control and pick up a spreadsheet!29 min read·Jul 25, 2021--2--2
Patrick BaconNHL Equivalency and Prospect Projection Models: Analyzing the 2021 Draft Class (Part 4)How Powerful is This Draft Class?9 min read·Jul 3, 2021----
Patrick BaconNHL Equivalency and Prospect Projection Models: Building the Prospect Projection Model (Part 3)Bringing Together the Best of Both Worlds14 min read·Jul 2, 2021----
Patrick BaconinTowards Data ScienceNHL Equivalency and Prospect Projection Models: Building the NHL Equivalency Model (Part 2)A Few Minor Updates on an Established Framework20 min read·Jun 26, 2021--2--2
Patrick BaconNHL Equivalency and Prospect Projection Models: Introduction (Part 1)Making Use of the Best Information Available5 min read·Jun 26, 2021--1--1
Patrick BaconinTowards Data ScienceWins Above Replacement 1.1 and Expected Goals 1.1: Model Updates and ValidationA few minor tweaks. a lot more data, and clarity into how much it’s really worth.18 min read·Jun 24, 2021----
Patrick BaconKyle Dubas Is Not an Analytics GM, and His Failures Don’t Define the MovementLet’s hold him to the same standard as John Chayka…·15 min read·Jun 1, 2021--2--2
Patrick BaconinTowards Data SciencePython Hockey Analytics TutorialYour fast track to a base-level understanding of Python.36 min read·Apr 21, 2021--1--1