More than coaching ability or managerial style, the success of the team - and ultimately the health of the franchise depends overwhelmingly on the quality of its players. With limited talent on the ice, teams will struggle to compete. Successful franchises are those that best identify and use the available pool of talent.

How does the "can't miss" prospect turn into an expensive bench player?

And how does an unheralded signing become a solid starter? Sports Intelligence Software (SIS) will help you understand.

Any team can gather extensive player scouting data. The real challenge is to gain insight from this data and make informed selections. Making the right descisions requires a complete understanding of your needs and options. Subjective opinions alone are not enough; a knowledge-based system is essential.

Where will your roster be in a year, three years, five years? Because hockey is a global sport, the talent pool is virtually endless. Teams are confronted with a vast amount of information and the task of choosing the best players is a formidable one. In addition, the most coveted athlete may not be available for any number of reasons including language, culture, family, player agents, and team economics. This means that you must be able to organize your thoughts effectively.

Single Repository for all Team Information

• Player attributes and history.
• Financial considerations.
• All attachments (including video, photo, text).
• Team depth charts (including opponents)

Weight Scouting Information On

• Competency of the scout.
• Player at key stages of development.
• Calibre of diverse leagues

Compare the History of Individual Scouts

• Versus other scouts.
• Against the consensus.
• Against past results of their selections.

• Score players on qualitative scouting information (opinions and comments) and get qualitative results.
• Follow individual players throughtout their careers and compare them to others in your farm system.
• Easily maintain and access player information from other organizations as well as your own.
• Maximize the potential for objectivity about a player.
• Uncover the players that your organization and other teams may have forgotten or overlooked.
• Have quantifiable and agreed ratings about prospective players.
• Find not just the best talent - but the players who provide the best overall value for your budget.
• Factor in elements beyond player characteristics, such as salary, contract status, medical history, etc.
• Consider team budget for current and subsequent years.
• Show the scouting consensus while highlighting other options.
• Produce user-friendly reports and graphs for rapid, detailed comparisons.
• Easily simulate trades and transfers to weigh team and financial impact.

ERGO is the powerful decision support engine behind SIS's eBestMatch online player and scout evaluation system. ERGO also drives Technology Evaluation Centers' proven evaluation methodology, which has been used to conduct thousands of complex selections.

For more information about ERGO, how it works and who uses it click here.