Capped: Lessons from the Taylor Hall trade
Taylor Hall would have been the main attraction to the 2020 NHL trade deadline, but his trade came two months early when news broke on Monday that he had been traded to Arizona for two picks and three prospects (with Blake Speers’ contract going with Hall to Arizona). It is still possible that Hall [...]
Ramblings: World Juniors for Seider and Veleno; Marino; Dach; Mikheyev; Bear – December 19
Duncan Keith returned to Chicago’s lineup on Wednesday night and that resulted in a healthy scratch for Brent Seabrook. Just as a small aside, it's a wonder what the Blackhawks will do with that Seabrook contract. He basically hasn't been worth his cap hit at any point of his deal and there are still [...]
Injury Ward: Crosby Skating, Makar Inching Closer, Raanta, Kotkaniemi, & Arvidsson
Here’s the latest news in the world of NHL injuries! To see injury updates from around the league as soon as they’re made public, follow me on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza! Antti Raanta – Was unavailable for Tuesday’s game against the Sharks because he was sick. Raanta has played pretty well when called upon this year, [...]
Fantasy Tournament: Steady Eddies
In fantasy, there’s nothing quite like obtaining a skater cheaply - via draft or trade - and then watching him break out. By the same token, paying a high price for a skater who then proceeds to play poorly can mean the difference between winning or losing your league. But lurking out there is [...]
Ramblings: Oh My Matthews, The Svechnikov, Hall’s Debut, Dahlin, Wheeler & Eichel (Dec. 18)
Don’t look now, but with two assists on Tuesday, Blake Wheeler has 18 points in his last 15 games. He’s settled into the centre ice position and he and the team is enjoying success. For those who used a high pick on the back-to-back 91-point man, this is the wave of good fortune you’ve [...]
Eastern Edge: Low-owned targets worth adding
In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll take a look at players that you should add in your fantasy leagues. Obviously, I understand that Yahoo’s ownership numbers aren’t exactly an accurate representation of whether or not a player is available in your league, but I think low ownership can work to your advantage even if [...]
Lining Up: Taylor Hall and streaking lines
Good day to you all. Aaron here with this week's ‘Lining Up’. I am going to have a look at the Taylor Hall trade and see where he may line up. I will also look at the hottest lines of the also week. I have compiled a list of the top lines for each [...]
Ramblings: Hall traded; Kovalchuk waived; Kucherov injured; early awards – December 17
It was a big day of news in the NHL on Monday but nothing bigger than the trade of Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes. This was a trade speculated for months now – even before the Devils got off to a terrible start. With the Coyotes off to a great start at the [...]
Fantasy Impact: Taylor Hall Traded to Coyotes
Fantasy Impact: New Jersey trades superstar winger Taylor Hall along with Blake Speers to Arizona for three prospects and two draft picks. The Devils get: Prospect winger Nick Merkley has top-six upside but has been hindered...pretty much throughout his career by injuries. He has played more than 45 games in a season just [...]