I am heading out for the afternoon, so if something actually happens regarding Kaberle, I'll be all over it this evening. The 2010-11 Pool Guide has been updated as of August 10th, and if Kaberle is traded today, we'll get back to work on it! Buy the Guide here. Billy Sweatt becomes [...]
The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is one of the first tests a draft-eligible prospect will face as they attempt to prove themselves worthy of a pick. Oddly enough, the class’s top two talents- Adam Larsson and Sean Couturier- were ineligible due to age, leaving the field wide-open for surprises. Beyond a Gold Medal game in which one goal made all the difference- literally- who stood out at the Hlinka?
I'll throw my hat in the ring here. No "insider sources," just me and my keyboard. Kaberle gets traded to San Jose for Ryane Clowe and a draft pick. Kevin Bieksa gets traded toWashington for one of Fleischmann/Chimera/Steckel and a pick or prospect. Sheldon Souray ends up with the Ducks, and [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero chose to use much of his available cap space this summer on defencemen.
Looking at the Penguins roster, they have three spaces to fill and, according to CapGeek.com, have only $724,785 to spend on each opening. That’s not much higher than the NHL’s minimum salary.
I have a few general rules when it comes to building a team in a fantasy hockey keeper league. One of the more important ones is to not plan beyond a two or three year window. You are not building a real NHL club, and too often fantasy hockey poolies place an emphasis on youth and prospects over proven veterans with gas still left in the tank. So using my general rule, take a look at your team(s). Can you realistically say you will have a shot at winning the league at some point within the next two or three seasons? If not, time to scrap the rebuild and start adding proven NHL talent.
Keeping my rule in mind, I have compiled a list of the top 10 keeper league goalies to own (assuming standard keeper league rules and scoring categories). Using the two or three season scope, I had to balance proven production with young players on the verge of breaking out. I hope you enjoy!
The Fantasy Guide is updated as of August 10. You can buy it here! The Canucks, Oilers, Flames, Sharks, and Ducks will take part in a five-team prospects tournament in September in Penticton, BC (home of Duncan Keith, and about 30 minutes south from Kelowna). Edmonton's star-studded roster has been released. Waiting [...]
Finishing off the series started a few weeks ago on the breakdown of each Eastern Conference team. For the final week we’ll take a deeper look into the Lightning, Leafs and Capitals.
Belanger fantasy breakdown coming as soon as the signing is confirmed. Sounds like Washington. I'm going to get back to my Top 10 Keeper lists this weekend, as I'm just about set to unveil my goaltenders. Back in April/May, I compiled lists for my top 10 centers, left-wingers, right-wingers, defensemen, and combo [...]
The Fantasy Guide is updated as of August 10. You can buy it here The Flames got their fourth-line center - Craig Conroy. He signed a one-year deal, but no longer holds any fantasy value at all. Chris Pronger, per TSN, will not be ready for training camp. His knee/leg still need [...]
Welcome to Hockey Pool Geek’s Deep Analysis. Our goal is to dig deep into the team and league that is being analyzed in order to bring out some insight and push you into really getting the most out of your team and ultimately taking down the rest of the league.
Doing a Deep Analysis on a team owned by one of the hottest analysts in fantasy hockey is in the same breath exciting and daunting. Jeff Angus, of Dobberhockey.com fame, knows his stuff… in fact, he deeply knows his stuff, so the odds of showing him something useful in managing his team aren’t all that great, but on the other hand, having the opportunity to use the Hockey Pool Geek tools to aid a guy who will ‘get it’ right away and who isn’t afraid to lay waste to marginal contributors and invest in promising contributors is one that we just can’t pass up.
