Jake Rudolph
@jake.crashthepond.com
Proud USC Alumnus. Writer/Podcaster/Co Creator of Crash The Pond Contact: [email protected] Work has previously appeared at SB Nation and the Sporting Tribune
Analytics Breakdown: Dammit
-Rough Special Teams
-Ducks lose the 5v5 xG battle
Plus much more
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-Rough Special Teams
-Ducks lose the 5v5 xG battle
Plus much more
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: Dammit — Crash The Pond
The Ducks last night had their toughest test of the season, going up against the best team in the league from both a standings perspective and a 5v5 xGF% perspective. Heading into last night’s game, t...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Analytics Breakdown: Dammit
-Rough Special Teams
-Ducks lose the 5v5 xG battle
Plus much more
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
-Rough Special Teams
-Ducks lose the 5v5 xG battle
Plus much more
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: Super Rad
-A look at what has changed in this stretch numbers wise
-The Ducks looked dominant versus the Jets
Along with your usual bits
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-A look at what has changed in this stretch numbers wise
-The Ducks looked dominant versus the Jets
Along with your usual bits
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: Super Rad — Crash The Pond
The Ducks faced off against the Jets last night and posted what is likely their most complete win of the season. The Ducks held the lead for the entire game and looked very comfortable doing so. Song...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Analytics Breakdown: Super Rad
-A look at what has changed in this stretch numbers wise
-The Ducks looked dominant versus the Jets
Along with your usual bits
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
-A look at what has changed in this stretch numbers wise
-The Ducks looked dominant versus the Jets
Along with your usual bits
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
With @felix.crashthepond.com currently surviving in the wilderness, there will be no @crashthepond.com podcast tonight. Instead we will have a fun midweek episode on Wednesday and lots of crow will be eaten on the show.
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
With @felix.crashthepond.com currently surviving in the wilderness, there will be no @crashthepond.com podcast tonight. Instead we will have a fun midweek episode on Wednesday and lots of crow will be eaten on the show.
Analytics Breakdown:
-3 straight good 5v5 performances
-Leo Carlsson is a beast
-Mrazek's nice bounce back
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-3 straight good 5v5 performances
-Leo Carlsson is a beast
-Mrazek's nice bounce back
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Analytics Breakdown: Only the Young — Crash The Pond
Song of the Game
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November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Analytics Breakdown:
-3 straight good 5v5 performances
-Leo Carlsson is a beast
-Mrazek's nice bounce back
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-3 straight good 5v5 performances
-Leo Carlsson is a beast
-Mrazek's nice bounce back
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Analytics breakdown is up!
-Best 5v5 game of the season?
-Disappointing discipline
-Is there a chink in Dostal's armor?
Along with the usual bits
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-Best 5v5 game of the season?
-Disappointing discipline
-Is there a chink in Dostal's armor?
Along with the usual bits
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: All Eyes on You — Crash The Pond
Song of The Game
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November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Analytics breakdown is up!
-Best 5v5 game of the season?
-Disappointing discipline
-Is there a chink in Dostal's armor?
Along with the usual bits
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-Best 5v5 game of the season?
-Disappointing discipline
-Is there a chink in Dostal's armor?
Along with the usual bits
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics breakdown:
-Best performance of the season?
-Great PK
Plus the usual bits and much more!
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-Best performance of the season?
-Great PK
Plus the usual bits and much more!
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: You're Gonna Go Far Kid — Crash The Pond
Song of the Game This was a game driven by the kids for the Ducks, and I have not given a shout-out to any great Orange County bands yet. So for the song of the game, we are going to change that and ...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Analytics breakdown:
-Best performance of the season?
-Great PK
Plus the usual bits and much more!
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-Best performance of the season?
-Great PK
Plus the usual bits and much more!
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics breakdown is up!
-Most complete 5v5 game
-Dostal Masterclass
along with the usual song of the game and fit checks!
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-Most complete 5v5 game
-Dostal Masterclass
along with the usual song of the game and fit checks!
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: "45" — Crash The Pond
Like the last article, we will get to the hockey eventually, but let’s start with the Song of the Game Song of the Game
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November 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Analytics breakdown is up!
-Most complete 5v5 game
-Dostal Masterclass
along with the usual song of the game and fit checks!
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-Most complete 5v5 game
-Dostal Masterclass
along with the usual song of the game and fit checks!
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
The Analytics Breakdown for the Detroit game is up:
-Improving overall 5v5 game
-Disappointing Discipline
-Dostal Greatness
-Hazy Fit Check
-Song of the Game
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-Improving overall 5v5 game
-Disappointing Discipline
-Dostal Greatness
-Hazy Fit Check
-Song of the Game
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: *Equip Sunglasses* — Crash The Pond
Fancy that we all meet again in this wonderful locale called Crash The Pond. It is time for another installment of the analytics breakdown, but with some slight restructuring. We are going to set the ...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Analytics Breakdown for the Detroit game is up:
-Improving overall 5v5 game
-Disappointing Discipline
-Dostal Greatness
-Hazy Fit Check
-Song of the Game
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-Improving overall 5v5 game
-Disappointing Discipline
-Dostal Greatness
-Hazy Fit Check
-Song of the Game
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
The Analytics Breakdown is up! I have the following for you all today:
-Concerning 5v5 Play
-Dostal's great play
-Special Teams palooza
-Hazy Fit Check
Plus a new non-hockey segment
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-Concerning 5v5 Play
-Dostal's great play
-Special Teams palooza
-Hazy Fit Check
Plus a new non-hockey segment
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
Analytics Breakdown: All Signs Point to Lauderdale — Crash The Pond
Here we are once again looking to break down another Ducks game, but this time it is against the defending two-time Cup champs. You may be thinking that this would be a shell of the team that we saw w...
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October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The Analytics Breakdown is up! I have the following for you all today:
-Concerning 5v5 Play
-Dostal's great play
-Special Teams palooza
-Hazy Fit Check
Plus a new non-hockey segment
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
-Concerning 5v5 Play
-Dostal's great play
-Special Teams palooza
-Hazy Fit Check
Plus a new non-hockey segment
www.crashthepond.com/articles/ana...
There will be a brand new @crashthepond.com podcast at the top of the hour. @felix.crashthepond.com and I will be discussing the first few games of training camp, McTavish's FA, and more!
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September 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
There will be a brand new @crashthepond.com podcast at the top of the hour. @felix.crashthepond.com and I will be discussing the first few games of training camp, McTavish's FA, and more!
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He looked a bit better today especially with the puck but it was not a great showing by him. He really seems like he needs another year in junior.
I’m very curious to see how Sennecke looks today. He had a really rough rookie faceoff where I think he really needs a good showing tonight to have a chance to make the opening day roster
September 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
He looked a bit better today especially with the puck but it was not a great showing by him. He really seems like he needs another year in junior.
Not a great look from Sennecke on that goal (same from a few others on that play). If Sennecke wants to stick he has to be better at stopping the progression from D men from the point
September 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Not a great look from Sennecke on that goal (same from a few others on that play). If Sennecke wants to stick he has to be better at stopping the progression from D men from the point
Bit of a seeing eye shot from Nesterenko there but the release came from an interesting angle which definitely helped fool the goalie along with the screens
September 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Bit of a seeing eye shot from Nesterenko there but the release came from an interesting angle which definitely helped fool the goalie along with the screens
I’m very curious to see how Sennecke looks today. He had a really rough rookie faceoff where I think he really needs a good showing tonight to have a chance to make the opening day roster
September 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I’m very curious to see how Sennecke looks today. He had a really rough rookie faceoff where I think he really needs a good showing tonight to have a chance to make the opening day roster
As a heads up for all, @felix.crashthepond.com and I have entered the summer break for the @crashthepond.com podcast. We will continue with Patreon episodes for the summer but outside of that, it will be quiet for the pod until we get closer to camp or major news breaks!
July 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
As a heads up for all, @felix.crashthepond.com and I have entered the summer break for the @crashthepond.com podcast. We will continue with Patreon episodes for the summer but outside of that, it will be quiet for the pod until we get closer to camp or major news breaks!
We go live at the top of the hour with a brand new edition of Crash the Draft! Myself, @felix.crashthepond.com, @patrickcpresent.bsky.social , and Connor will break down the Ducks draft!
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July 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We go live at the top of the hour with a brand new edition of Crash the Draft! Myself, @felix.crashthepond.com, @patrickcpresent.bsky.social , and Connor will break down the Ducks draft!
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Reposted by Jake Rudolph
Yzerman & Verbeek were working on this trade for a while; retention was a sticking point.
Really like this for Detroit. 2nd + 4th is a fine bet on a #1 goalie, in my mind.
Sources indicate that 1st + Anton Johansson was the ask earlier this year, happy that didn't happen. #LGRW
Really like this for Detroit. 2nd + 4th is a fine bet on a #1 goalie, in my mind.
Sources indicate that 1st + Anton Johansson was the ask earlier this year, happy that didn't happen. #LGRW
🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek, a 2nd round pick & a 4th round pick (both future years)! #LGRW
What do you think about Steve Yzerman bringing in a hopeful #1 goalie? ⤵️
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrazek, a 2nd round pick & a 4th round pick (both future years)! #LGRW
What do you think about Steve Yzerman bringing in a hopeful #1 goalie? ⤵️
June 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yzerman & Verbeek were working on this trade for a while; retention was a sticking point.
Really like this for Detroit. 2nd + 4th is a fine bet on a #1 goalie, in my mind.
Sources indicate that 1st + Anton Johansson was the ask earlier this year, happy that didn't happen. #LGRW
Really like this for Detroit. 2nd + 4th is a fine bet on a #1 goalie, in my mind.
Sources indicate that 1st + Anton Johansson was the ask earlier this year, happy that didn't happen. #LGRW
That Gibson trade is an interesting one. I think it’s an underwhelming return when you look at how long the Gibson trade saga has gone on, but also from a value perspective I think it’s about right when you consider the 6.4 mil in space in 26-27 that the Ducks get from this.
June 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
That Gibson trade is an interesting one. I think it’s an underwhelming return when you look at how long the Gibson trade saga has gone on, but also from a value perspective I think it’s about right when you consider the 6.4 mil in space in 26-27 that the Ducks get from this.
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The @crashthepond.com podcast tonight should be spicy. Tune in to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s breakdown of the trade
June 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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The @crashthepond.com podcast tonight should be spicy. Tune in to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s breakdown of the trade
June 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The @crashthepond.com podcast tonight should be spicy. Tune in to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s breakdown of the trade
This trade sucks. That is all
June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This trade sucks. That is all
Reposted by Jake Rudolph
This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
June 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
With that Terry rumor on the other site, my view based on the latest tweet is that Terry was discussed as part of a package for a bigger player, but that does not mean he’s actively being shopped, just means that he is not untouchable.
IMO there are few players on the team that are untouchable
IMO there are few players on the team that are untouchable
June 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
With that Terry rumor on the other site, my view based on the latest tweet is that Terry was discussed as part of a package for a bigger player, but that does not mean he’s actively being shopped, just means that he is not untouchable.
IMO there are few players on the team that are untouchable
IMO there are few players on the team that are untouchable
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There will be a brand new @crashthepond.com podcast tonight. Tune in at 8 pm to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s reaction to the Kreider trade and the rumors around the Ducks!
June 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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There will be a brand new @crashthepond.com podcast tonight. Tune in at 8 pm to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s reaction to the Kreider trade and the rumors around the Ducks!
June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There will be a brand new @crashthepond.com podcast tonight. Tune in at 8 pm to hear mine and @felix.crashthepond.com’s reaction to the Kreider trade and the rumors around the Ducks!