A valuation model for NFL and NHL draft positions

This paper describes an approach to the valuation of draft positions for the annual National Football League and National Hockey League entry drafts. We then use this valuation to evaluate and construct exchanges of draft positions.

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Published inThe Journal of the Operational Research Society Vol. 63; no. 7; pp. 890 - 898
Main Authors Hurley, W J, Pavlov, A, Andrews, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis 01.07.2012
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Taylor & Francis Ltd
SeriesJournal of the Operational Research Society
Subjects
Applied sciences
Athletic drafts & trades
Business and Management
Careers
Charts
Conscription
Density estimation
draft position value
Drafting tables
Exact sciences and technology
Expected values
Games
General Paper
General Papers
Integer programming
Management
Mathematical independent variables
Mathematical programming
Military communications
NFL
NHL
Observational research
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Operations research
Operations Research/Decision Theory
OR in sports
Parametric models
Professional baseball
Professional football
Professional hockey
Professional sports
Studies
Tournaments & championships
Valuation
OR in sports
NHL
draft position value
NFL
Team sport
Value analysis
Modeling
Mathematical programming
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Summary:This paper describes an approach to the valuation of draft positions for the annual National Football League and National Hockey League entry drafts. We then use this valuation to evaluate and construct exchanges of draft positions.
ISSN:0160-5682
1476-9360
DOI:10.1057/jors.2011.93