After an explosive start, expectations for this year’s edition of the Men in Red have gone from giddy to anxious. It’s like shaking a finely wrapped present under the tree and not hearing anything from inside. So as we compile our holiday wish lists, we hope Hockey Santa blesses the Chicago Blackhawks with the gifts that fulfill their expectations, and those of the fans.
Wish list expectations
A really good measurement of evaluating the effectiveness of any team is to look at its expected goals for and against compared to actual goals scored and allowed. Expected goals for tells us how well the team is creating scoring chances and not simply about firing shots on net (Corsi-for).