Enjoy Hockey Day in America... any chance to celebrate this sport is a good one. It looks like NBC is splitting up its triple header by having back-to-back games on the main network, with the third tilt going on the NBC Sports Network. Pretty effective exposure for the league, although hard-core fans [...]
The fifth best salary cap forward to own is an easy pick. Henrik Sedin is a player who could have been ranked anywhere from the second slot up thanks to incredible consistency and point production. It's only a lack of goal production and shots on goal that keep him from ranking in the top two.
The playoffs are just over the horizon and the trade deadline is even closer. What impact will injuries have on both?
Marek Zidlicky has waived his NTC for the Devils. We'll see if the Wild can come up with a trade to move him there. If so, his value goes from zilch to pretty high, while Kurtis Foster will slip quite a bit. Wojtek Wolski has five points in six games for Connecticut of [...]
It's Valentine's Day today. Reminding any fellas out there with a wife or girlfriend to write a poem or order flowers. Don't forget! (okay, this is actually to remind ME, when I wake up in the morning ... but hopefully it helps you too) It's now difficult to see Tuomo Ruutu getting traded. [...]
DobberBaseball’s Fantasy Guide is out, you can pick it up here. Mike Comrie, who recently underwent hip surgery for the third time in two years, has announced his retirement. In a minor deal, the Jets have traded Riley Holzapfel to the Ducks for Maxime Macenaur. Pierre-Marc Bouchard is still suffering from [...]
Angus here - my fantasy mailbag is open today and tomorrow. Ask your questions here! After a 51-game absence thanks to a concussion, Andy McDonald will return to the lineup tonight to face the San Jose Sharks. He'll play LW on a line with Patrik Berglund and (likely) Jamie Langenbrunner, which may push [...]
The Dean's List received a special request from a few forum members eager to get the upper hand on 2012 NHL draft eligible players likely to carry some relevant fantasy value in the very near feature. Not surprising, the number one ranked prospect for the upcoming NHL Entry draft also headlines TDL's fantasy-based rankings. Developing ranks for fantasy purpose alone is certainly different than lists distributed by actual scouting services as the importance lies in mainly offensive rewards.
Intangible qualities such as grit and defensive-zone skills are sought after by NHL teams but in the world of fantasy hockey it is important to get your mitts on players with higher upsides even if it comes with more assumed risk or bust potential. Weighing the risk-reward of drafting the forty-point gauranteed NHLer over the riskier potential point-per-game player becomes an internal struggle that fantasy junkies must resolve. Smaller, European players considered by many professional scouts to be "projects" (meaning the player has good raw hockey skills but will likely take time to develop with more bust potential) hold more value in fantasy rankings simply based on their potential offensive upside. The Dean's List has adjusted the following rankings to factor in NHL likelihood and offensive potential to ensure that the rankings remain realistic.
Happy Hockey Day in Canada, everyone! What a great way to celebrate with a tripleheader on CBC for those of us north of the border and too cheap to afford NHL Centre Ice :)
Studs and Duds for today can be found here. Despite the struggles of the Montreal Canadiens team as a whole, fans and fantasy owners have to be pleased with the offensive performance turned in by 23-year-old winger Max Pacioretty. The Habs winger notched a hat trick Thursday evening in a 4-2 road win [...]
