Honeymoon in Winnipeg is Over
Is the Honeymoon in Winnipeg Nearing its End?
Looking Ahead – Week 1
The "Look Ahead" feature is back, analyzing the upcoming NHL schedule and finding opportunity
September 30, 2013
The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you like. Last update was September 29 – Draft list, too – but with all of today’s cuts (more on those below), you should expect to see another update [...]
September 29th, 2013
I was at the Air Canada Center last night for what was, mercifully, the Maple Leafs' final contest of the 2013-14 preseason. More notably, I saw Joe Colborne's final game as a Toronto Maple Leaf in person! OK that's admittedly not all that exciting. But let's start with the inevitable trade of the [...]
Florida signs Brad Boyes and Tom Gilbert
The fantasy take on Florida signing Brad Boyes and Tom Gilbert
The Contrarian – Practically Toothless
NHL Player Safety might want to, y'know, protect the players fans pay to watch.
An article written by Steve Simmons last week states that he feels that Brendan Shanahan got the penalties for the Leafs and Sabres right. He couldn’t be so wrong.
Geek of the Week – Brandon Dubinsky
You can't spell "due to seriously bounce back" without Dubinsky.
In the first couple rounds of a draft, there really aren’t many “bad” picks and most manager’s strategies are similar: we focus on top end talent that provide elite levels of the more scarce statistics, usually goals and assists. Where I find that most leagues are won, however, is in the mid to late rounds of a draft when you are selecting guys to round out your team and contribute to some of the other categories that less experienced GMs tend to ignored. Today, I have a perfect example of a late round player who can help your fantasy squad in pretty much every format: Brandon Dubinsky.
September 28, 2013
The Fantasy Guide can be picked up online (pdf) for $9.99 – it comes with an updated spreadsheet. Updates are all free, download as often as you’d like. Last update was Sept. 26 – Draft list, too. * It was a little disappointing to see the St. Louis Blues send Keith Aucoin down [...]
Chicago Deep Dish Drama
Chicago's final few roster spots are coming down to the wire. Who should make the cut?