Some of the ideas may come from other sports or other fields. Undoubtedly, new advances will lead to an even faster and more exciting game. Sport may be at the forefront of many new technologies, some of which will have applications in other industries.
Sports and tech publications and industry conferences such as the Sports Tech Marketplace at the CES give us a glimpse of what may be coming:. Of course, some of these concepts are controversial. Some technologies may be made against the rules. And how far could things go? But the sport they play will certainly evolve — although probably not as fast as the world they will live in.
In Thomas L. But for a young athlete, learning to adapt to change in a sports context can, in some small ways, build coping skills, while at the same time having fun and enjoying the challenges of competition. Furthermore, some experts suggest that sports analytics and technology can be used to broaden the appeal of math, engineering and statistics for youth MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference All of that data, however, has to have meaning.
We assign daily questionnaires to the players evaluating their sleep quality, hydration, nutrition, and body awareness. The data tells us and the player how effectively they are recovering and gives us an opportunity to make adjustments to their program that will benefit their performance. For Reilly, collecting all that data and putting it together in an informational hub is the future, especially as players begin to train and get educated at younger ages now.
Future generations would be able to track their progress and compare it with their favorite players. What are my metrics in relation to him? For those already in the pro ranks, however, the approach to things like nutrition and training is now a year-long commitment. Teams employ trainers like Roberts to keep their multi-million dollar investments in top-top shape. It's up to the agents and the grassroots organizations to give these players the right information or make it available to them through other avenues.
Stacks, foundational players and value picks to help you build the perfect daily fantasy lineup. Don't take World Cup qualifiers between the U. As international soccer evolves, these unique occasions face extinction.
Plus, execs around the league pick MVP and more. Whether it's a tough schedule ahead or injury issues, some teams are destined to falter in the back half of the regular season. The numbers continue to swell to the point where even those at the top have taken notice. It takes all entities working together, including more ice rinks.
The rink industry has been fairly stagnant in recent years when it comes to building new facilities. Part of the problem is the current economic downturn, in which banks have been less likely to provide capital to build new rinks. Another issue is that the previous boons in the rink business have been closely tied to NHL expansion.
Figure Skating to ensure that rinks continue to not only survive but also thrive in the future. Programs such as the ADM, which make better use of available ice by putting more players on the ice, have short-term and long-term benefits for rink operators. And the more kids trying hockey today means additional customers for the rinks now and in the future as they stay in the game.
A recent sweep of November tournaments marked another first on the international arena for USA Hockey, and strong showings in Vancouver in , silver medals for the U.
Sled Hockey Team, offer a glimpse at a promising tomorrow. With a current crop of high-level players battling for precious spots on U. Firstly, this overwhelming fear the GMs apparently operate in is laughable. The players they are managing are among the most competitive humans in the universe and yet their bosses are terrified of competing?
They worry that rival managers may try to offer sheet one of their players when the opportunity arises. Perhaps they should also advise their teams to try to not score because, dagnabbit, they may try to score on us! Secondly, the compensation can cause understandable worry. This is especially true with the parity in the league today.
Look no further than the Ottawa Senators. They were one goal away from a berth in the Stanley Cup Final in After falling to the Pittsburgh Penguins, they still felt very good about where they were as a team. That being the case, they opted to go all-in on Matt Duchene , trading prospects and picks to load up for a big run. The result? The Senators have been gutted and were forced to decide between trading Brady Tkachuk or the pick that became Bowen Byram to the Colorado Avalanche.
And Duchene? For the most part, the compensation seems fairly easy to swallow. Where it becomes challenging is when multiple first-round picks are involved. Teams may feel they have a short window and may not be comfortable giving up multiple first-round picks in consecutive years. What can be done to make the move easier for attacking teams? If the NHL adopted the schedule discussed earlier, free agency would commence before the draft. This would afford an offering team the luxury of knowing where one or more of their outgoing picks to the defending team would be.
For this to work, teams would be required to make decisions on whether to match the offer or not in less time, say, 48 hours max. This would build major intrigue for that June period. Both offering and defending teams would have some tough decisions to make. Both would also have a better idea of what exactly they were giving up and receiving, further making it easier to make the call.
What else can be done to stimulate offer sheets while not penalizing defending teams? Whether or not the offering team used their pick or opted for the compensatory pick could be decided right up until they were on the clock at the draft.
The offering team would then only give up three of their own picks, knowing the exact level of one of them. Meanwhile, the defending team would still receive four first-round picks. This seems like a balanced way to encourage offer sheets, while at the same time still awarding full compensation to the team losing the player. The NHL offseason gets very little respect. In recent years, the NBA especially has been characterized by massive player movement, altering the league year by year.
When major impact players are moved, it builds interest and turns the product into must-watch, must-discuss material. In the entertainment industry, having the public discussing your product is essential to survival. Manufacturing enthusiasm in the offseason is something the NHL should absolutely be heavily invested in. In essence, there is little that sets one rink apart from another. A league that I have always found interesting for its individuality in venue is MLB.
Each park has its own unique atmosphere as well as a strategy to play. The NHL could really stand to alter their playing surface to establish a greater home-ice advantage.
The current dimensions for NHL rinks are feet by 85 feet. International rinks are approximately feet by 98 feet. Understandably, other areas of the ice surface are also different.
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