East: Tortoises and Hares – Forwards (2016)
Looking at the hot starters and slow starters in the Eastern Conference. […]
East: Tortoises and Hares, Defensemen (2016)
Looking at some of the fast starters and slow starters among Eastern Conference defensemen. […]
East: Tortoises and Hares (2016)
Pastrnak and the Bruins are among the Eastern Conferences hot starters. Who else has started fast? […]
Eastern Edge: Early Season Line Combos (2016-17)
Looking at some of the most interesting line combinations in the Eastern Conference. […]
Eastern Edge – Training Camp Developments in the East
Taking a closer look at the fantasy developments during training camp from Eastern Conference teams … […]
Eastern Edge – Underrated cross-category contributors from the Eastern Conference
Over the last several years fantasy hockey has benefited greatly from the ability to create leagues with many different scoring categories. This change has allowed commissioners great flexibility in customizing their league setup which in turn makes the experience more enjoyable for users. However, this also adds a lot of complexity in assessing player [...]
Eastern Edge – Eastern Conference Candidates for Decline
This week, the Eastern Edge looks at players set for a statistical decline, including Jaromir Jagr and Evgeny Kuznetsov … […]
Eastern Edge – Bounce-back candidates from the Eastern Conference
All players experience ups and downs throughout their careers. Examples of factors influencing setbacks include injuries, ice time and line combinations. Regardless of the reason, sometimes things just do not work out for a player and as a result his numbers suffer greatly. In fantasy land, the effects are significant because poolies are left [...]
Eastern Edge – Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates
After covering the top rookies in the Eastern Conference for the 2016-17 season last week, this week the focus shifts to non-rookie breakout candidates. As appealing as they often are, first-year players are usually not ready to emerge as scoring-line producers out of the gate. Usually, they need additional experience playing in the league [...]
Eastern Edge – The Top Rookies in the Eastern Conference
Every year there are a number of rookies that make their mark in the NHL. There is an incredible amount of risk in relying on them for success in fantasy leagues due to their lack of track record and experience. […]