Contest! Interested in writing your own Ramblings for the site? And get PAID? Now is your chance! Details here *** More on Ryan Malone, the arbitration curse myth; disguised PDO; and “nappers” *** I’m back for another Tuesday Ramblings – my first time in the doldrums of August. All these years when [...]
The Top 10 fantasy hockey players over the age of 35
Investigating older AHL stars and their odds of making a fantasy impact, and more…
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Last year I got a lot of emails/comments inquiring about the fantasy value of career minor-leaguer Travis Morin. After all, he just led the AHL in scoring. By a wide margin (88 points to second-place Zach Boychuk's 74 points). Morin is 30 and the odds of him getting any kind of shot on a scoring line in the NHL approaches zero. Historically, the career AHLers who lead the AHL at this age go nowhere. Think Darren Haydar, Peter White, Christian Matte, Steve Maltais, Kirby Law, Alexandre Giroux, Keith Aucoin, Jason Krog…heard of them? It just doesn't happen.
The data revolution, and how it can inform decision making in fantasy hockey.
Thoughts on Semin's injury, Methot's stalemate and the bottom line in Broward County. * It would seem that Alexander Semin is still recovering from wrist surgery, a procedure the skilled Russian-born winger underwent in late May. That's a bad sign for the Hurricanes obviously, and might give me some pause in gambling on [...]
Thoughts on Staal, Pavelski, and the growth of hockey analytics * If you haven’t had a chance yet, make sure to check this year’s Fantasy Hockey Guide. * It’s the summer, which means I’m spending most of my time reviewing hockey statistics and watching countless hours of Netflix (the [...]
This week the Journey drills deep on Oilers' goalie Ben Scrivens...
What's the best way to incorporate physical play in fantasy hockey leagues?
More on Doan, Ribeiro, the Islanders and outdoor hockey… * The Fantasy Guide has been updated with information on the Timonen/Del Zotto situation as well as the inclusion of the annual PDO article. * I’ve heard some whispers that Shane Doan might be a real good buy-low/rebound candidate. The theory goes [...]
More on Green, Heatley, Gonchar and the Devils' draft struggles... * Japer’s Rink takes a deep dive on the Capitals’ options with Mike Green. There was no question of Green's expendability two months ago. (That is, he was a core piece.) The Caps had just four clear-cut, reliable NHL defensemen: Green, Dmitry [...]
