Evaluation Methodology
Methodology
Transparent hockey operations methodology combining player evaluation, forecasting, valuation, acquisition analysis, organizational context, and decision-support workflows.
Framework Coverage
10
Evaluation and research layers
Active Frameworks
8
Evaluation and forecasting tools
Primary Focus
Decisions
Hockey operations support
Design Principle
Transparency
Readable before complex
Player Evaluation Logic
True North Rate
The True North Rate serves as the foundation layer for offensive player evaluation. It combines scoring pace and goal production into a transparent comparison tool designed to support rankings, projections, player reviews, and acquisition analysis.
Current Formula
Goals/Game × 1.5 + Points/Game × 1.0
Forecast Methodology
Projection Logic
Projection outputs combine regression logic, age curves, role adjustments, environmental context, and future production forecasting into a decision-support forecasting framework.
Current Logic
Regression × Age Curve × Role × Environment
Evaluation Frameworks
Hockey Operations Methodology
Production Rate Framework
Core player evaluation layer built from scoring pace, goal production, and offensive contribution indicators.
Projection Framework
Forecasting layer using regression, age-curve logic, role adjustment, multi-season context, and future production modeling.
Contract Value Framework
Estimated AAV, surplus value, cap efficiency, and contract risk logic designed to support roster and acquisition decisions.
Trade Intelligence Framework
Asset value framework combining projected production, contract efficiency, age profile, market label, and organizational fit.
Player Comparable Framework
Similarity engine for identifying comparable players by age, position, production profile, archetype, and projection range.
Acquisition Intelligence Framework
Flagging layer for buy-low candidates, sell-high risks, roster fits, market inefficiencies, and decision-support signals.
Team Environment Framework
Organizational context layer accounting for roster strength, team scoring environment, depth, and player-support conditions.
Reporting Framework
Exportable player-report workflow that converts evaluation outputs into written hockey operations summaries.
Roster Planning Framework
Team-level evaluation framework for depth charts, cap structure, asset windows, organizational needs, and roster planning.
Validation Framework
Evaluation layer for projection accuracy, contract-value calibration, and decision-support reliability.
Operating Philosophy
Built for Hockey Decisions
Every framework within TNPL is designed to support practical hockey operations questions: player evaluation, forecasting, acquisition analysis, contract efficiency, roster construction, and organizational planning. The objective is not complexity for its own sake, but decision-support clarity.