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Jake Rudolph
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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
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Analytics Breakdown: Step Into Christmas

-A look into the 2nd line
-A dive into the 3 games this past week

Along with the usual bits!

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Analytics Breakdown: Step Into Christmas (Vs Dallas, Vs Columbus, Vs Seattle) — Crash The Pond
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when everyone is cheery and gearing up for Christmas and enjoying the wonderful holiday time with their families. The Ducks during this period had a nice litt...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: Duality

-Ducks awful performance vs Pitt
-Improved defensive game in the following 4 games
-Growing McTavish concerns?

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Analytics Breakdown: Duality (@PIT, @NYI, @NJD, @NYR, @CBJ) — Crash The Pond
This was an interesting week for the Ducks, where they played ok in totality with a very poor game mixed in, but somehow came out of it with a 2-2-1 record for the road trip. We will dive into the ove...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: Tubthumping

-Ducks topsy turvy week
-Historic performance vs Hawks

along with the usual hijinks!
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Analytics Breakdown: Tubthumping (VS UTA, VS WSH, VS CHI) — Crash The Pond
This might be the most unique and interesting week for the Ducks, with them losing by a score of 7-0 to the Utah Mammoth, having a solid performance vs a red-hot Capitals team, and then decimating the...
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December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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A 3210 point system would be better than what we have now, but we could get all of its benefits with an even simpler system: base the standings on regulation record, and break ties using post-regulation games. Can only gain ground with regulation wins, can only lose ground with regulation losses.
shaynagoldman.bsky.social Shayna @shaynagoldman.bsky.social · Dec 2
Three point games are on the rise, it's time for a 3-2-1 point system, Askarov's elite penalty killing, Zuccarello's return, MTL's inconsistent goaltending, and more things we learned around the NHL in November

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December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: December

-Ducks go 2-2 but was the play reflective of those results?
-A look at Husso's career numbers as he takes the net

And much more!

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Analytics Breakdown: December (VS VAN, VS LA, @ CHI, @ STL) — Crash The Pond
And just like that, we have passed the Thanksgiving milestone in the NHL and have officially entered December. I always feel like the month of December is when we truly are in the middle of the season...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: Find My Way Back

-A look at each game from the past week
-A step back to see how this stretch compares to prior ones
-Identifying some players and lines that are working

Along with the usual fun bits!
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Analytics Breakdown: Find My Way Back (Vs Boston, Vs Ottawa, Vs Vegas) — Crash The Pond
For this week’s analytics breakdown, we will be discussing the wins against the Bruins and the Golden Knights, and the loss versus the Senators, and diving into how the team has played over this 3 gam...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: In My Life

-Ducks beat Utah
-Ducks lose to Minnesota and Detroit
-Are teams figuring out Leo?
-Stromes return

Along with the usual bits

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Analytics Breakdown: In My Life (@ DET, @ MIN, vs UTA) — Crash The Pond
As time continues to go on in this season, it is going to become harder and harder for me to provide an analytics breakdown after every game in the same level of detail that I have in the past, so mov...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Analytics Breakdown: Dammit

-Rough Special Teams
-Ducks lose the 5v5 xG battle

Plus much more
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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
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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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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
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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
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Analytics Breakdown:

-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
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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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Analytics Breakdown: All Eyes on You — Crash The Pond
Song of The Game
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November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Analytics breakdown:

-Best performance of the season?
-Great PK

Plus the usual bits and much more!

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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
jake.crashthepond.com Jake Rudolph @jake.crashthepond.com · Sep 21
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
wingedwheelpodcast.com Winged Wheel Podcast @wingedwheelpodcast.com · Jun 28
🚨 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? ⤵️
June 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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