Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The first day of the NHL Draft is complete, and as the second day gets underway, it is time to dive into the results. After Schaefer and arguably Misa, there was no [...]
In today’s fantasy hockey landscape, managers in multi-category formats know it takes more than just goals and assists to build a winning roster. Blocks, hits, and shot volume play a critical role in separating the top teams from the pack. While rookies often get attention for their scoring potential, those who contribute across multiple categories [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The 2025 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and with the hype picking up, I wanted to dive into a few names for this edition of The Journey. This week, I [...]
Finding value in restricted free agency can be the difference between building a good roster and constructing a great one, especially in today’s NHL cap world. While the spotlight often shines on blockbuster RFAs poised for big paydays, there’s a secondary tier of players flying under the radar (or not) who could deliver strong on-ice [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** This week, we are covering the week that was the 2025 NHL Draft Combine, held in Buffalo, where the buzz extended beyond on-ice drills to the crucial off-ice evaluations that shape draft [...]
Free agency is always a mixed bag, and it is not just about the big-ticket stars looking for a major payday, it is about the other side of the market: players who may not dominate headlines but still bring real value to any lineup they join. Some are aging vets, others are depth guys in [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The NHL landscape keeps shifting, and with it comes a fresh opportunity, especially for prospects signing their entry-level contracts. These deals go beyond paperwork – they show us how organizations are building [...]
There are plenty of players who fall into this category, whether they are long-time card-carrying members of the Band-Aid Boy club, recent additions, or sitting right on the edge of earning that label. Owning one in fantasy can be frustrating, any more is just heartbreaking, but it does happen. If you draft them, you need [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** In all sports but more specifically in our world (hockey), two questions often define a prospect's value: what is the upside, and how long will he take to reach it? While there [...]
No matter how dialed-in we are heading into drafts, poring over rankings, building our own projections, and locking in sleepers, every season delivers a handful of breakout performances that catch everyone off guard. We are talking about players who did not just beat expectations, they shattered them. Some came out of the late rounds and [...]
