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Max Term Podcast

Kyle Stich & James Finch

100 episodes

1 week ago

James Finch & Kyle Stich of AFP Analytics discuss player contracts, team building, salary cap management, and the general business and analytics of hockey and other sports. Kyle brings 10 years of experience working with hockey players and agents as a tax and analytic consultant. While James brings industry leading expertise in hockey contract projections and team salary cap management. Together they will provide unique insight to listeners hoping to learn more about how contracts are negotiated, the business of sports, and how advanced metrics influence decision-making and on-ice performance.

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James Finch & Kyle Stich of AFP Analytics discuss player contracts, team building, salary cap management, and the general business and analytics of hockey and other sports. Kyle brings 10 years of experience working with hockey players and agents as a tax and analytic consultant. While James brings industry leading expertise in hockey contract projections and team salary cap management. Together they will provide unique insight to listeners hoping to learn more about how contracts are negotiated, the business of sports, and how advanced metrics influence decision-making and on-ice performance.

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Episodes (20/100)

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Which Halloween Candy is Each NHL Team?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle eat Halloween candy. Tell you which candies are good and which NHL team they best represent. Come for the NHL takes and stay for the candy hot takes.

1 week ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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How Much Does Contract Structure Help NHL Teams Win?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle explore how prevalent no trade clauses, signing bonus, and Max Term are in NHL contracts. How differently do teams approach contract structure? Does it make a difference in on-ice success? Find out all those answers in this episode.

2 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Updating the NHL Contract Landscape

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss recent contracts signed and how they have or haven't influenced contracts still to come. Should Sabres fans panic that Alex Tuch isn't signed? Kings fans with Kempe? Did Kaprizov or Connor influence that? Why is the RFA landscape as murky as ever? Did Lane Hutson's contract complicate things?

3 weeks ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Exactly How the 2025-2026 NHL Season Will Unfold

With the NHL regular season upon us, James and Kyle tell you, with 100% accuracy* how the season will play out. Who will make the playoffs, win the awards, and lift The Cup? *Probably more like 100% inaccuracy

1 month ago

37 minutes

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2025 Season Preview - Metro Division

With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Metro Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?

1 month ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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My Favorite NHL Team has a Star Player Unsigned - Should I Panic?

We interrupt our season preview series to have Kyle bring you an episode looking at whether or not you should panic over your team's star player not having signed a contract? Edmonton/McDavid, Minnesota/Kaprizov, Vegas/Eichel, Winnipeg/Connor, Colorado/Necas, Los Angeles/Kempe, Buffalo/Tuch. He also discusses the remaining RFAs (Evanglista, McTavish, L. Hughes) and if there is cause for concern there.

1 month ago

36 minutes

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2025 Season Preview - Atlantic Division

With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Atlantic Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?

1 month ago

1 hour 26 minutes

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2025 Season Preview - Pacific Division

With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle continue their season previews with the Pacific Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?

1 month ago

1 hour 31 minutes

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2025 Season Preview - Central Division

With the NHL season around the corner, James and Kyle kick off their season previews with the Central Division. Which teams do they expect to outperform their projected point totals? Who are some fantasy hockey sleepers? What concerns do they have with teams? What are some reasons for optimism for each team?

2 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes

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McDavid, Bedard, Nazar, and Contract Projection Wrap-Up

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the McDavid and Bedard contract situations. Should Oilers' fans be worried? What should be made of Nazar getting his deal before Bedard? Was that a good contract? Additionally, they discuss the misses and lessons learned from this year's contract projections.

2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes 29 seconds

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Who are the Best Front Offices in the NHL?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the best in the league. What makes them good? Are there reasons for concern or optimism for your team? Catch the worst in the previous episode.

2 months ago

1 hour 40 minutes 30 seconds

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Who are the Worst Front Offices in the NHL?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss which teams' front offices are the worst in the league. Who lacks vision and direction? Where are the glaring issues? Are there reasons for optimism if your team lands in the bottom of the rankings? Tune in next episode to hear who they think are the best.

2 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes 24 seconds

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Where Do Western Conference Teams Stand?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Western Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough?

3 months ago

1 hour 27 minutes

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Where Do Eastern Conference Teams Stand?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle look at where teams in the Eastern Conference stand one month into the offseason. What moves are still to come? What should teams still be looking to do? Who might have done enough? Next week they will discuss the Western Conference.

3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes 53 seconds

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What to Expect from 2025 Arbitration Hearings

In the latest episode, Kyle flys solo to take you through what you need to know about arbitration with hearings starting Monday. How do the hearings go? Should players or teams want to go? Can they come up with an alternative contract? When can that happen? What happens after an award? Does a team have to accept it? Who can still buy players out this offseason? Which players does Kyle expect to go and who does he expect to settle?

3 months ago

30 minutes 2 seconds

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July 1st Signing Wrap-Up

In the latest episode James and Kyle continue wrapping up the flurry of offseason moves by discussing the contracts that were signed in the first week of free agency. What contracts made sense? Which were head scratchers? Is a contract gap developing based on player role? Who got better? Are there any teams that made more questionable signings than others?

3 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes 33 seconds

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Recapping NHL Trades Around the Draft

In the latest episode, James and Kyle start to unwind the start of the offseason by discussing the trades that occurred around the NHL draft. They provide their thoughts on the Peterka, Dobson, Coyle, Timmins, Gibson, Hague, Marner, Maccelli, Bolduc/Mailloux, and Miller trades plus a few others. Tune in next episode for their free agent signing wrap-up

4 months ago

54 minutes 14 seconds

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Free Agency Preview: What Has Happened & What is Left to Happen

In this free agency preview episode, James runs through recent signings and trades from draft weekend, discusses trade rumors, potential happenings with current RFAs, and how the free agent market is currently shaping up. Happy Free Agency!

4 months ago

51 minutes 3 seconds

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An Athlete Tax Expert on If Taxes Matter in the NHL

In the latest episode, Kyle flies solo and drops his knowledge on athlete taxation. Does it matter? If so, how much? Why is it talked about so much more now than 10 years ago? Can teams work around it? What are the important considerations for players and their agents when negotiating contracts?

4 months ago

39 minutes

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Is it the Summer of Offer Sheets in the NHL?

In the latest episode, James and Kyle discuss the potential for offer sheets this summer. Who is eligible to receive one? Which teams can give one? Which teams and players could be potential targets and will those attempts be successful? How can offer sheets be structured to give them the best chance of success? James and Kyle will take you through the answers to all of those questions

4 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes 43 seconds