Saturday, May 9
Neil Parker
2015-05-09
How to improve fantasy hockey, how good are the Minnesota Wild and more.
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I created a forum topic to discuss fantasy hockey categories and coverage.
Hockey is the fourth sport, and it likely soon will be the fifth with the rapid growth of daily fantasy golf. Golf is perfect for the daily racket, too.
The reason hockey struggles in comparison, and it has been on perfect display during the playoffs, is the uncertainty of events. Real-time stats are largely subjective, and there are no guaranteed opportunities for results. Goals and assists rule, but a 2-1 game limits the fantasy excitement in a hurry.
Starting quarterbacks and running backs are going to touch the ball, basketball players are going to shoot and baseball players will see at-bats. The best hockey players in the world might have the puck on their stick for 20 seconds a game.
Fantasy hockey, especially under the microscope of the daily game, is extremely difficult. In part, that is why it remains a fringe sport. However, I believe the lack of an established standard league format and scoring settings has a significant impact on it, too.
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