A key to a successful NHL squad is a good power play. One could argue the same holds true for fantasy squads as well. Many leagues count power play points in some capacity, but even general managers of points-only leagues should pay attention to the stat. It’s the difference between a 60-point Brad Marchand and [...]
Happy New Year Dobber-heads. 2017 couldn’t have come to an end fast enough for some NHLers. It’s been a tough year for many players. That also meant a tough year for fantasy general managers as there were plenty of guys who stunk up the rink for the full 12 months. Below are 10 players that [...]
Merry Christmas Dobber-heads! I thought it would be fun for today’s list to look at what players would have made the best gifts over the past few 12 months. Obviously, superstars like Connor McDavid, Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby are tops. But the same as on Christmas morning, the best gifts are the ones you [...]
Probably the toughest thing to do in fantasy hockey is to sell high. It sounds simple in practise, but fantasy general managers get attached to players performing at their peak. After all, that means they are putting fantasy points up for you, so why trade them at that stage? However, if you don’t sell high, [...]
It’s frustrating when you own a player that is in the midst of a season-long funk. Many times, there’s nothing you can do but sit back and hope they snap out of it. Some guys will bounce back to have a great second half (we covered those players last week). But there are other guys [...]
It’s never too late to count on someone when it comes to fantasy hockey. Players are known to go into extended slumps. It’s tough when it’s at the start of the fantasy hockey season, but you never know when a guy will rebound. Alex Galchenyuk had two points in his first 10 games and was [...]
Owning both members of a dynamite duo can be one of the most fun aspects of fantasy hockey. After all, every time one of your players gets a point, there’s a good chance you’ll pick up a second point. (Conversely, one of the frustrating aspects is when that duo goes ice cold for five straight [...]
With most teams now at the quarter-point of their season, it’s a good time to start taking some statistics more seriously. In the first 10 games or so, you can chalk up a lot of stuff to luck or a short hot streak. We’re now at the point where those streaks are turning into trends. [...]
While many fantasy general managers are focusing on players who are slumping or surprising when it comes to points, many poolies neglect to look at how players are doing in peripheral categories. Matt Martin is still a stud when it comes to hits, but there are plenty of new faces when it comes to hits [...]
We’re a month into the season, but don’t worry if your team is not doing too well. There’s plenty of season left and plenty of players on the waiver wire that can help. In my 12-team Yahoo roto league we dress four centres, four left wingers, four right wingers, six defensemen, two goalies and five [...]
