Preparing for players’ downfalls and pegging fantasy pieces formerly relevant that are now set to fade is part of any astute GMs pre-fantasy draft research and in-season monitoring. Easier said than done, but getting away from players poised for regression could be just as beneficial as snapping up a fantasy target on the rise, which [...]
A brief look back at the last five players to win the NHL’s Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player reveals a shortlist of the game of hockey’s elite. Same goes for fantasy hockey circles, nab one - or two - of these beasts and watch any fantasy squad flourish. Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, [...]
The midsummer NHL and fantasy hockey lull is in full effect. Not much news to speak of in terms of what’s popping in the Eastern Conference right now, which makes sense considering the flurry of activity that transpired at the beginning of the month and with training camps set to open in roughly 60 days. [...]
Goaltenders. Likely the hottest topic and hardest position to manage in the fantasy hockey game. Handling goalie rosters with precision, and getting lucky with injuries, likely leads to a team finishing near the top of the table each season - regardless of the format or how many GMs are in the league. Netminders have been [...]
It’s been a couple weeks since our last Eastern Edge entry but considering how busy the NHL has been since then, there is no shortage of fantasy hockey fallout to assess. With such a vast array of potential angles to cover, we’re serving up four Eastern Conference teams that warrant fantasy attention - the first [...]
First and foremost, apologies for the lack of a top-10 entry last week, we slid into a little Canada Day hiatus but fear not, fantasy fanatics, we’re here all summer long to make sure GMs of all skill and experience levels have the tools needed to assemble a winning squad come the fall. With that [...]
For a moment, cast away team allegiances, previous franchise bias, or any preconceived hate toward teams that made into the Stanley Cup Playoffs over others: the past two weeks of NHL action have been nothing short of captivating. Hats off to the best team in the NHL at both ends of the ice this year [...]
When it comes to the array of impressive numbers from the masterpiece of a season by Edmonton Oilers talisman Connor McDavid, the only one that matters right now is whether the zero in his Cup column updates to one following Game 7. However, even if it doesn’t, this campaign of hockey majesty is worth discussing [...]
Much like last week’s Eastern Edge power ranking of the Metro Division, the team at the top of the table is a no-brainer: The Florida Panthers are the best team in the East and are one win away from cementing themselves as the best in either conference. However, heading into next season the rest of [...]
Sometimes, all you need in life is a fresh start. Turning the page. Searching for a different approach. Beginning anew. All worthy mantras to adhere to that also hold true in the NHL and fantasy hockey world. For varying reasons, players fall out of favour, lose opportunity, and end up not fitting in with their [...]
