Capped: Depth options for cheap
Hello and welcome to the beginning of the NHL season. We have your Cap League info covered, and what you most want to know right now, are who the best depth players are for you to fill out your roster with. Maybe fantasy owners are looking for replacements for players who were sent down? [...]
Ramblings: Opening Night; injuries and notes from around the league; a final draft – October 3
It was the first day of the 2019-20 NHL season so there are games to talk about, but there is still news to discuss. I’ve been pretty vocal in saying I don’t believe that Pavel Buchnevich lasts the year, or anywhere close to it, on the top line, but he is skating with Zibanejad/Panarin [...]
Keeping Karlsson: BONUS Episode – Talking 2019/20 Rookies with Peter Harling
We're on the eve of opening night so we thought we'd squeeze in one final pre-season episode to talk rookies with Peter Harling from the Dobber Prospects Radio podcast. Peter and Elan discuss all of the fantasy-relevant rookies going into the season and end by throwing out a couple shocking Calder predictions. Hope you enjoy this [...]
Feature: 15 Fearless Forecasts for the 2019-20 Season
The beginning of the regular season brings with it hopes and dreams of fantasy championships. It’s also when prognosticators like me make predictions for the upcoming season. After 2017-18 where I had some success and near misses, I proceeded to take a step backwards last season. Can I right my ship with my forecasts [...]
Ramblings: The Long Night is Almost Over, Sleepers, Breakouts, Injuries and Waiver Pickups (Oct. 2)
Hockey is coming! We did it, folks. The offseason is all but over. The true action begins in mere hours and we are all here for it. ** After the waiver wire looked deeper than the Oilers lineup yesterday, just two players were snapped up. Eric Comrie finds his way out of the [...]
Eastern Edge: Goalie tiers for this fantasy hockey season
Goalies can be extremely unpredictable in fantasy hockey, so it’s a waste of time to make specific estimations of their performance. Rather, it makes much more sense to establish general groupings that help you see how one goalie’s fantasy value compares to his counterparts. This week I’ll be grouping share some thoughts about goaltending [...]
Ramblings: Cuts and waivers; injury updates; final rankings – October 1
There was quite a bit of news as we gear up for the season so let’s get to it. Monday was a big day for waivers as teams were paring down their rosters to get under the cap and to the roster limit by Tuesday afternoon. Now, remember, that anyone claimed today would have [...]