Ramblings: A Ghost siting, and thoughts on DeAngelo, Granlund, Sheary, Gibson and more *** I hit Black Friday hard yesterday, spending into the four digits over the course of six different businesses. By the time I realized that there was an early game – it was over. A clear indication that I’m not nearly as [...]
The Top 100 goalies to own in your keeper league, November edition Here are the Top 30 goalies to own in a keeper league - you can get the entire Top 100 over at Goalie Post via this link. If two goalies are in the same tier, consider their value pretty equal. For those [...]
The Top 40 goaltending prospects, November edition. I'm on the razor's edge of graduating the Top 3 here - Matt Murray, Louis Domingue and Connor Hellebuyck. I'll give them one more quarter. Domingue has played the most games of the troika, yet he is the mostly likely of them to be sent down. Granted, [...]
Ramblings: Zibanejad injury impact, Marchessault’s outlook, Erie Otter powerhouse, Elias Lindholm and more … *** This one needs to be led off by Mika Zibanejad, who was not only on his way to a breakout year but he was damn well gonna have one. Six points in his last six games, clicking very well with [...]
The latest NHL injury news on Stamkos, Gaudreau, Hall, Vanek and others The Big Guns (>80% owned in Yahoo Leagues) Steven Stamkos – After a blazing start that had him on pace for 96 points, Stamkos tried to rub out Gustav Nyquist along the boards and ended up with a knee injury. More news [...]
My philosophy on when to drop players early, plus Thornton, Matheson, Sproul and more … *** Generally speaking, my philosophy for the first month of the season is to either acquire or hold. I only look to drop a player if there is a player available who I like – then at that point I [...]
My thoughts on Budaj, Atkinson, Gagner, Staal, Stecher, Eaves, line combos and much more … *** I think the bubble has burst on the love affair in fantasy hockey with Peter Budaj. The Kings play a very goalie-friendly possession system and most capable goalies can truly flourish there (as you see with Quick, and as [...]
The Top 50 prospect defensemen to own in your keeper league - November edition Further to Thursday's Top 200 Prospect Forwards, here are the defensemen. To see the list of graduates, consult the Top 200 (bottom). Criteria used is also noted there. Nov 10 Prospect Team age type Oct 10 Sep 10 1 [...]
The Top 200 prospect forwards to own in fantasy hockey keeper leagues - November edition. Tons of movement one month into the NHL season... Every month on the 10th (or close to it) I post the Top 200 prospect forwards to own in points-only keeper leagues. The following day I post the Top 50 [...]
After covering underperformers last week, we turn our attention to Artem Anisimov and Alex Killorn, two very pleasant surprises for 2016-17 thus far. Although both are in their prime age-wise, it seems a little late for bona fide breakouts, which is why Cage Match is here to let know you if the ingredients exist [...]
