It’s not hard to predict that the first overall pick will be successful at the NHL level and really make a difference in fantasy pools, but many poolies probably didn’t know that historically speaking the average 24th overall pick has quite a bit of fantasy impact as well. This week we’ll delve a little deeper to see what happened/could be in store for all of the recent 24th overall picks with a specific focus on one special individual from the Western Conference.
Fantasy Guide, updated through yesterday, found here. As promised below - here is the Puck Daddy article on - you guessed it - Nikita Filatov. Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger are both Tweeting that Gagne is done for camp. Again - shocking. As good as he is, does Canada really want a guy [...]
I hate the dog days of summer. They breed suspicion and skepticism in my mind about even the most elite NHL goalies. I’ve discussed the likes of Turco, Elliott, Mason, Ward and Fleury over the last few months and all I’m left with are even more questions. Sure, some are easier to solve than others, but somehow it’s always you and I getting stuck with the “damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t” ones.
The Fantasy Guide, available here, will have its next update this afternoon (probably late) - including an in-depth look at the KHL and NHL. I offer four categories of players who are at risk to flee to Russia and offer up candidates to keep an eye on for next summer - and why. As well, [...]
The Fantasy Guide, available here, will have its next update tomorrow - including an in-depth look at the KHL and NHL. I offer four categories of players who are at risk to flee to Russia and offer up candidates to keep an eye on for next summer - and why. As well, I'll have roster [...]
Despite the recent acquisition of the best goalie coach in the business, the Leafs decided to divest themselves of Justin Pogge, a 23-year-old goalie prospect, once deemed the Buds goalie of the future.
Fantasy Guide can be found here. Next Fantasy Guide update - Monday. Included in the update - a full analysis of the KHL/NHL situation as well as some players to "red flag" as possible candidates to flee in the summer of 2010. That, some new "lowdowns" and of course the usual roster updates. Update [...]
Fantasy Guide can be found here. Forums are undergoing more tweaks. As such, there may be problems logging in. You can either a) wait a few minutes for the problems to be solved and then login or if you don't want to wait then b) click "forgot password" and follow the emailed instructions (takes [...]
When the Atlanta Thrashers traded for Pavel Kubina in July, I was puzzled. Didn’t they already have three offensive-minded blueliners under contract in Tobias Enstrom, Ron Hainsey and highly regarded rookie Zach Bogosian?
Fantasy Guide can be found here. I had a look at the two guides on newsstands that I contributed to (Hockey News and Forecaster) and looked at two players that predicted 40 or more points for - Shirokov on Vancouver and Stoa in Colorado. They didn't have them, that I could find. Just two examples [...]
