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Greg Amundsen
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Data analysis with focus on the NHL and team building. Creator of Puck Luck Analytics.
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What makes a rebuild successful?

I looked at the last 5 cup winners, along with the Sabres, Leafs and Flames to find out.

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Rebuild Roadmap: Why do some rebuilds succeed while others fail? - Puck Luck Analytics
The rebuild has become the de facto strategy to build a contending caliber roster in the NHL. It seems simple enough on the surface: sell off a lot of assets to stockpile futures, and draft a contendi...
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Updated player projections. Newly extended Josh Doan looking pretty good.
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Current & Projected Standings - Jan 25
January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The Flames send Rasmus Andersson to Vegas, with a 2027 1st and 2nd coming back along with Zach Whitecloud and a prospect. The Flames pipeline is starting to show some potential for a decent cohort to come out of the 2024-2027 drafts.
January 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
VGK acquire Rasmus Andersson from the Flames with 50% retention and bolster their D for a playoff run.
January 18, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Current and projected standings - Jan 18
January 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Dvorak extension
January 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Philip Broberg Extension
January 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Projected 5v5 Points Leaders - Jan 11

I wonder how many teams wish they hadn't passed on Lane Hutson.
January 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Current & Projected Standings - Jan 11

Currently, the playoff cutline in the East is equal to first place in the Pacific
January 11, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Happy New Year!

Current/Projected Standings - Jan 01, midseason player projections update included
January 1, 2026 at 3:33 PM
With the redesigned prospect pipeline viz, I'm getting closer to a complete franchise health overview.

- profile and depth charts for current NHL rosters/players
- cap cliffs for financial and roster flexibility
- prospect pipelines for incoming homegrown talent
December 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Prospect Pipelines have a new look:

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December 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Current / Projected standings at the break
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Matthew Schaefer may already be the best Dman drafted in the past 4 years. Definitely in the conversation.
December 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
2021 drafted forwards projected 5v5 production rates. Picks #9,23,57 at the top.
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Let's see what's happening in Toronto:

5v5 projected production isn't great, but still okay
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nathan MacKinnon is in a league of his own right now
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Avs 5v5 point projections - Dec 20
December 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Habs add a bit of defensive responsibility with the Danault addition
December 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Projected 5v5 point leaders - Dec 20
December 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Current and projected standings - Dec 20
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Bill Guerin shifting the Wild squarely into win now mode. Pipeline is shrinking
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Quinn Hughes, welcome to Minnesota
December 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Current and projected standings - Dec 13

Updated player projections and yesterday's trades included
December 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Current/Projected Standings - Nov 29
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM