If you ever have owned him in fantasy or rooted for him in real life, you know Olli Jokinen will eventually let you down – in some way or form. But Calgary Flames fans and Jokinen’s fantasy owners have to be pleased with what they’ve received from the 33-year-old veteran centerman in 2011-12: 45 [...]
This week in the IR report Howard, Nuge, updates... and some star players return.
PA Parenteau vs. Matt Moulson - Draft position is one of the greatest deceivers in fantasy sports. It is a nice guideline (particularly in and around draft time) but the farther away you get from the NHL draft the less that draft position means. That is because the draft provides only a snap shot in time of the perceived value of all the drafted players. You think it matters any more that Datsyuk was a sixth round pick? That Zetterberg was a seventh? It most certainly does not.
We are reviewing pool manager websites and would like your help. We still need feedback/ reviewers for ESPN, Pool Expert, Hockey Knight, Armchair and Hockey Draft. Please visit this thread to give us your input or sign on to do a quick review. Thanks! Of the first 10 games that finished last night, [...]
Forensics - Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott - Many teams have employed a two goalie system in the past, but the tandem of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott are taking it to a new level this season. With most tandems there is always a clear number one, meaning that one guy is always going to get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to starting big games, as long as he doesn't turn into Andre "Red Light" Racicot.
The Anatomy of Trading - A couple of years ago I read a life-changing book penned by Steven R. Covey titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” One habit that he focuses on is to always think win-win. With the default fantasy trade deadline (March 8th on Yahoo!), creeping up fairly soon, I thought it would be a great idea to see if I can apply some of his thoughts into the realm of fantasy hockey trading.
Update on RNH - 7-10 days with a sprained shoulder according to TSN. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins left last night’s contest in the third period after aggravating his shoulder injury. It was a “precaution” and he’ll be re-evaluated. Regardless, I think the point totals are on the way to a big dip now that Sam [...]
A Potent Threat – Mikhail Grabovski - A season ago, NHL fans were introduced to the lethal synergistic line combination of Mikhail Grabovski, Clarke MacArthur, and Nikolai Kulemin. While expectations were high in 2011-12, Joffrey Lupul and Phil Kessel began to steal the spotlight. After a rocky first half of the season, the secondary scoring in Toronto is once again flourishing, thanks largely in part to the efforts of a pending unrestricted free agent – Mikhail Grabovski.
Now that the 14-day week is over for some, there is a return to fantasy normalcy. “Between The Lines” returns with the best from the last week in fantasy hockey.
Goldie Says: I'm publishing another Live Scouting Blog for tonight's duel between Dubnyk and Reimer. These are way fun and allow me to post full-length thoughts without tweeting a million times a night. Game starts at 7p EST! Fan Duel - if you won money, chances are it's in your account there. Go [...]
