Looking at the Halifax 21st [1/2]

[nymets5 11]

Out of nowhere, the Halifax 21st have stormed to the top of the league, with a 10-1-0 record. Analysts did not see this coming, predicting that the strong Ottawa Lynx would be at the top of the leader board. While the Lynx have had a good season and figure to get better as the season goes on, it is still work looking into how the 21st have been so dominant so far.

 

Karl von Moltke had an average first year in the VHLM for the Ottawa Lynx. The Lynx where a very good team, and it was hard to move up the lineup. In 55 games with the Lynx, he recorded 6 goals and 11 assists for a total of 17 points. He also recorded just over a shot per game. This season for the 21st, he has already matched his point total and is averaging 4.36 shots per game, which is a huge turnaround. Additionally, his shooting percentage is only around 10%, which suggests that he is getting unlucky. von Moltke could be due for a hot streak soon, and opposing teams should look out. He is due to be drafted into the VHL soon, as he already has 170 TPE.

 

On the other hand, one player that might end up regressing soon is Tzuyu. The offensive defenseman has already scored 7 goals, shooting at 24 percent. This is pretty unstable, but what is going for him is that he already has 8 assists. As long as he keeps passing the puck as well, which does not regress much, look for him to keep having strong point totals.

 

Defensively, the 21st have been strong, only allowing 20 shots per game. Both have the goaltenders have posted strong marks so far this season. Cole Mertz has played in 6 of the games, allowing 1.83 GAA and a save percentage of 0.915. Tyler Smith has been doing just as well in his five games, with a 1.59 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Those save percentages are fairly high for the league, so expect them to regress a little closer to .900. Still, it is impressive how well their goalies have played, and how they have suppressed shots so well.

 

Look for defense man Juri Rykonen to pot a couple more goals this season. He is only shooting 9%, which is a bit under the average. He is at 48 TPE with 4 banked, so if he puts a bit more into the scoring category, he could hit the 15 goal mark. 

 

In conclusion, the 21st are not going to be a team that ends up falling off a cliff by midyear. With the exception of two players, Tzuyu and Shawn Glade, they have very stable shooting percentages that will not regress. Also, while the goalie save percentages are a little inflated, they are unlikely to fall apart defensively. It is very impressive that they have only been averaging 20 shots a game, as the only team better than them in that category is the Las Vegas Aces.

 

[ShawnGlade 1,010]

Halifax GM here.

 

A large part of our success story is how active these guys are. Literally everyone in our starting lineup is active and that's HUGE.

 

I liked this article, up until you roasted my player and said he's due to regress

[ColeMrtz 574]

20 hours ago, ShawnGlade said:

Halifax GM here.

 

A large part of our success story is how active these guys are. Literally everyone in our starting lineup is active and that's HUGE.

 

I liked this article, up until you roasted my player and said he's due to regress

That’s why you play on the second line and not the first shawn

[Jose Gonzalez 33]

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