Warsofsky on How Sharks Use Analytics, Importance of Eye Test (+)

Ryan Warsofsky was just 26 during hockey’s so-called “Summer of Analytics”.

In the summer of 2014, Eric Tulsky and Kyle Dubas were among a number of analytics pioneers hired by NHL teams. Many are still working in the league.

Tulsky, in particular, is an example of the culture shift in the sport.

A chemist by day, Tulsky gained notoriety in the hockey world with his cutting-edge analytics stories and research at SB Nation in the early 2010’s. Hired on a part-time basis by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2014, he’s now the Stanley Cup contender’s GM.

So what’s the San Jose Sharks head coach’s insider view of the rise of analytics? How do the Sharks use them? How does Warsofsky assess “anti-analytics” players like Cody Ceci, Barclay Goodrow, Mario Ferraro, and company?