Justin Giampietro
@justingiam.bsky.social
Philadelphia sports fan who does it for the love of the game | Contributor for @thehockeywriters.bsky.social
If the Flyers do sign Maxim Shabanov:
He was 3rd in KHL scoring this year (67P/65GP). Kuzmenko didn’t touch that pace until his D+8 - Shabanov in his D+6
What to know: Super speedy, skilled
Some highlights from an April playoff game - 2 goals, 3 assists (#49 in white)
He was 3rd in KHL scoring this year (67P/65GP). Kuzmenko didn’t touch that pace until his D+8 - Shabanov in his D+6
What to know: Super speedy, skilled
Some highlights from an April playoff game - 2 goals, 3 assists (#49 in white)
June 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If the Flyers do sign Maxim Shabanov:
He was 3rd in KHL scoring this year (67P/65GP). Kuzmenko didn’t touch that pace until his D+8 - Shabanov in his D+6
What to know: Super speedy, skilled
Some highlights from an April playoff game - 2 goals, 3 assists (#49 in white)
He was 3rd in KHL scoring this year (67P/65GP). Kuzmenko didn’t touch that pace until his D+8 - Shabanov in his D+6
What to know: Super speedy, skilled
Some highlights from an April playoff game - 2 goals, 3 assists (#49 in white)
Nice Caleb Desnoyers clip form overtime of tonight’s game (London won)
May 25, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Nice Caleb Desnoyers clip form overtime of tonight’s game (London won)
Wyatt Johnston is one of the best young players in the NHL.
Here's his points per 60 by age compared to Matvei Michkov (as of March 4, so slightly outdated):
Here's his points per 60 by age compared to Matvei Michkov (as of March 4, so slightly outdated):
March 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wyatt Johnston is one of the best young players in the NHL.
Here's his points per 60 by age compared to Matvei Michkov (as of March 4, so slightly outdated):
Here's his points per 60 by age compared to Matvei Michkov (as of March 4, so slightly outdated):
Looking at points per 60, Michkov is already closer to Konecny than anyone else is to Michkov (200+ TOI)
TK was more or less an All-Star this year. And both have spent >83% of their 5v5 ice time away from one another
Could you imagine their numbers after adding more forward talent?
TK was more or less an All-Star this year. And both have spent >83% of their 5v5 ice time away from one another
Could you imagine their numbers after adding more forward talent?
February 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Looking at points per 60, Michkov is already closer to Konecny than anyone else is to Michkov (200+ TOI)
TK was more or less an All-Star this year. And both have spent >83% of their 5v5 ice time away from one another
Could you imagine their numbers after adding more forward talent?
TK was more or less an All-Star this year. And both have spent >83% of their 5v5 ice time away from one another
Could you imagine their numbers after adding more forward talent?
Kind of a best-case scenario, but Bobby Brink could be the next “small top-six winger who scores a lot of points”
February 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Kind of a best-case scenario, but Bobby Brink could be the next “small top-six winger who scores a lot of points”
Jakob Pelletier is a Flyer.
Small sample size, but intriguing:
This season, he has 2.55 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is 23 years old - taken 26th in 2019.
For reference, Kaapo Kakko has 2.16 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is also 23 years old - taken 2nd in 2019.
Small sample size, but intriguing:
This season, he has 2.55 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is 23 years old - taken 26th in 2019.
For reference, Kaapo Kakko has 2.16 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is also 23 years old - taken 2nd in 2019.
January 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Jakob Pelletier is a Flyer.
Small sample size, but intriguing:
This season, he has 2.55 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is 23 years old - taken 26th in 2019.
For reference, Kaapo Kakko has 2.16 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is also 23 years old - taken 2nd in 2019.
Small sample size, but intriguing:
This season, he has 2.55 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is 23 years old - taken 26th in 2019.
For reference, Kaapo Kakko has 2.16 points per 60 minutes at 5v5. He is also 23 years old - taken 2nd in 2019.
Here are Drysdale's points per 60.
More of a rise than a complete jolt, but you do see a nice increase between October and December. He's getting there!
More of a rise than a complete jolt, but you do see a nice increase between October and December. He's getting there!
January 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here are Drysdale's points per 60.
More of a rise than a complete jolt, but you do see a nice increase between October and December. He's getting there!
More of a rise than a complete jolt, but you do see a nice increase between October and December. He's getting there!
Here, the "bad" is even more extreme. The good is, too: Drysdale's expected goal share is #1 in January 2025!
January 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here, the "bad" is even more extreme. The good is, too: Drysdale's expected goal share is #1 in January 2025!
Now, looking at Drysdale's expected goals per 60.
Zig-zagged from okay to bad, okay to bad, and is now a 95th percentile generator of offense in back-to-back months.
A total revelation.
Zig-zagged from okay to bad, okay to bad, and is now a 95th percentile generator of offense in back-to-back months.
A total revelation.
January 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Now, looking at Drysdale's expected goals per 60.
Zig-zagged from okay to bad, okay to bad, and is now a 95th percentile generator of offense in back-to-back months.
A total revelation.
Zig-zagged from okay to bad, okay to bad, and is now a 95th percentile generator of offense in back-to-back months.
A total revelation.
Similar pattern with goal differential. At the bottom, at the bottom, at the bottom, at the bottom, then, poof.
Drysdale is scoring more 5v5 goals than he's allowing.
Drysdale is scoring more 5v5 goals than he's allowing.
January 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Similar pattern with goal differential. At the bottom, at the bottom, at the bottom, at the bottom, then, poof.
Drysdale is scoring more 5v5 goals than he's allowing.
Drysdale is scoring more 5v5 goals than he's allowing.
Percentile boosts across the board for Jamie Drysdale since becoming a Flyer. A thread (🧵):
Generated goals at a bottom-10 percentile rate in his first 4 qualified months without fail. He shot up (a lot) and has stayed there.
#Flyers | #LetsGoFlyers
Generated goals at a bottom-10 percentile rate in his first 4 qualified months without fail. He shot up (a lot) and has stayed there.
#Flyers | #LetsGoFlyers
January 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Percentile boosts across the board for Jamie Drysdale since becoming a Flyer. A thread (🧵):
Generated goals at a bottom-10 percentile rate in his first 4 qualified months without fail. He shot up (a lot) and has stayed there.
#Flyers | #LetsGoFlyers
Generated goals at a bottom-10 percentile rate in his first 4 qualified months without fail. He shot up (a lot) and has stayed there.
#Flyers | #LetsGoFlyers
Jamie Drysdale pre-injury: 43.7% of even-strength zone time spent in DZ… well below 50th percentile.
Jamie Drysdale full-season: 38.6%, 68th percentile.
Spending very little time in the DZ can be attributed to his own play.
More behind his #Flyers bounce back: open.substack.com/pub/moreflye...
Jamie Drysdale full-season: 38.6%, 68th percentile.
Spending very little time in the DZ can be attributed to his own play.
More behind his #Flyers bounce back: open.substack.com/pub/moreflye...
January 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Jamie Drysdale pre-injury: 43.7% of even-strength zone time spent in DZ… well below 50th percentile.
Jamie Drysdale full-season: 38.6%, 68th percentile.
Spending very little time in the DZ can be attributed to his own play.
More behind his #Flyers bounce back: open.substack.com/pub/moreflye...
Jamie Drysdale full-season: 38.6%, 68th percentile.
Spending very little time in the DZ can be attributed to his own play.
More behind his #Flyers bounce back: open.substack.com/pub/moreflye...
Matvei Michkov has played his final game as a 19-year-old. And a pretty good one vs. Utah!
His points per 60 (check graphic for qualifications) among teenagers since 2007-08:
(He’ll keep being tracked until the end of this year, it’s not over yet!)
His points per 60 (check graphic for qualifications) among teenagers since 2007-08:
(He’ll keep being tracked until the end of this year, it’s not over yet!)
December 9, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Matvei Michkov has played his final game as a 19-year-old. And a pretty good one vs. Utah!
His points per 60 (check graphic for qualifications) among teenagers since 2007-08:
(He’ll keep being tracked until the end of this year, it’s not over yet!)
His points per 60 (check graphic for qualifications) among teenagers since 2007-08:
(He’ll keep being tracked until the end of this year, it’s not over yet!)
The best defense ITL belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles
December 2, 2024 at 12:10 AM
The best defense ITL belongs to the Philadelphia Eagles
The last time we got to see Matvei Michkov vs. Connor Bedard: 2021 WJC, U18 - Gold Medal Game (5/6/2021)
Michkov: 1g, 2a
Bedard: 1g, 1a
Canada wins 5-3
They rematch at 1pm on Saturday
Michkov: 1g, 2a
Bedard: 1g, 1a
Canada wins 5-3
They rematch at 1pm on Saturday
November 22, 2024 at 6:12 PM
The last time we got to see Matvei Michkov vs. Connor Bedard: 2021 WJC, U18 - Gold Medal Game (5/6/2021)
Michkov: 1g, 2a
Bedard: 1g, 1a
Canada wins 5-3
They rematch at 1pm on Saturday
Michkov: 1g, 2a
Bedard: 1g, 1a
Canada wins 5-3
They rematch at 1pm on Saturday
Titans (2019-2021) and Eagles (2022-Present) EPA/play and success rate with and without A.J. Brown
There are other factors here, but this guy is special
There are other factors here, but this guy is special
November 10, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Titans (2019-2021) and Eagles (2022-Present) EPA/play and success rate with and without A.J. Brown
There are other factors here, but this guy is special
There are other factors here, but this guy is special
A lot of people want the Flyers to get a top pick. Good news:
Teams that finish October bottom 10 in points percentage (this would be the Flyers; they were 7th last) tend to finish the season with ~80 points.
A top pick is a maybe. But the 7-8 range seems fair.
(Graphic courtesy of me 🙂)
Teams that finish October bottom 10 in points percentage (this would be the Flyers; they were 7th last) tend to finish the season with ~80 points.
A top pick is a maybe. But the 7-8 range seems fair.
(Graphic courtesy of me 🙂)
November 10, 2024 at 6:32 AM
A lot of people want the Flyers to get a top pick. Good news:
Teams that finish October bottom 10 in points percentage (this would be the Flyers; they were 7th last) tend to finish the season with ~80 points.
A top pick is a maybe. But the 7-8 range seems fair.
(Graphic courtesy of me 🙂)
Teams that finish October bottom 10 in points percentage (this would be the Flyers; they were 7th last) tend to finish the season with ~80 points.
A top pick is a maybe. But the 7-8 range seems fair.
(Graphic courtesy of me 🙂)
You might notice something peculiar about the Flyers’ bottom two defensemen in xGF% Rel in 2022-23… they were not on last season’s team!
Classic addition by subtraction. 19th ranked defense to 7th in terms of expected goals largely as a result! 👇
moreflyers.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Classic addition by subtraction. 19th ranked defense to 7th in terms of expected goals largely as a result! 👇
moreflyers.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
September 19, 2024 at 12:39 AM
You might notice something peculiar about the Flyers’ bottom two defensemen in xGF% Rel in 2022-23… they were not on last season’s team!
Classic addition by subtraction. 19th ranked defense to 7th in terms of expected goals largely as a result! 👇
moreflyers.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Classic addition by subtraction. 19th ranked defense to 7th in terms of expected goals largely as a result! 👇
moreflyers.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
September 13, 2024 at 6:05 AM
I’m not sure if I’ll ever use this app but here’s Matvei Michkov’s D-1 and DY points per game ranks among NHL-drafted KHLers
Orange: Michkov
Blue: Had a point-per-game season in the NHL
Black: Everybody else
Orange: Michkov
Blue: Had a point-per-game season in the NHL
Black: Everybody else
September 5, 2024 at 7:54 PM
I’m not sure if I’ll ever use this app but here’s Matvei Michkov’s D-1 and DY points per game ranks among NHL-drafted KHLers
Orange: Michkov
Blue: Had a point-per-game season in the NHL
Black: Everybody else
Orange: Michkov
Blue: Had a point-per-game season in the NHL
Black: Everybody else