Christmas is the time of giving, and that also holds true for fantasy hockey. Last Christmas, you may have gotten everything you wanted, but did you get a defenseman who scored 90 points, a New York Ranger who potted 50 goals or a 23-game point streak from a Toronto Maple Leaf? This past calendar year [...]
Winter will officially begin this week, but it seems as if some players got a head start on the coldest season judging by their on-ice performance. Players go through cold streaks quite often, but fantasy general managers can deal with it if it's only for three games. At worst, it costs you one week in [...]
A great way to stay competitive in fantasy hockey leagues is to keep an eye on Dobber's hot/cold list. It's a quick, simple way to track which players may be worth picking up or dropping in one-year leagues. I'm in a league where you have to bid on free agents, and it's only once a [...]
There comes a moment in every fantasy general manager's season when they have to make the tough decision on underperforming, high-calibre players on their roster. It's a no-brainer to hold on to players through cold streaks, but what happens when that cold streak lasts the whole season? How long are you willing to hold on [...]
One of the biggest fallacies I see in fantasy hockey occurs when fantasy general managers are doing research, but only look at the full season-to-date statistics instead of focusing on recent events. While looking at a full season of statistics can be partly helpful, we're now at the point of the season where you should [...]
It's impossible to find the perfect hockey player. A player might reach 100 points but finish with a negative plus/minus. A defenseman could get a bunch of power-play points by rarely throw a hit. A heavy hitter might not get any penalty minutes. It's even more frustrating when a player refuses to provide anything in [...]
You may not be able to win a fantasy hockey championship in November, but you can lay the groundwork for March and April by snagging players now that help you then. Ever seen a trade announcement where you can't believe the return and thought you could have beaten that offer? Smart general managers are already [...]
We're only a month into the NHL season, but you know that plenty of fantasy general managers are already panicking about their team's slow start. Maybe they're already 40 points out in a points-only league, have a 1-3 record in a head-to-head league, or find themselves in eighth place out of 10 in a roto [...]
No matter how excellent or wretched your start to the fantasy season has been, it's always a good idea to scour the waiver wire for potential help. After all, you never know when a player might go cold, get benched or suffer an injury. And even the strongest fantasy teams will have some weak spots. [...]
We're still early in the season, but we're already starting to see some surprises. Some of these stunning starts can be accounted for by their strong power-play performance. Valeri Nichushkin has 11 points, five on the power play. Nick Ritchie has four points in five games, all with the man advantage. However, we knew both of [...]
