Isn’t it interesting how team points become so much more valuable in the last quarter of the season, but individual stats are much less so. Why? Well, as teams race to get those last playoff wildcard spots, or home ice advantage for those sitting #2 or #3 (let alone in the crazy Pacific Division), it’s [...]
The frenzy that’s been a trade deadline WEEK isn’t likely to be done a day early - I’ve been following the Dobber hockey authors for their takes on the fantasy implications, and the forum for the hysteria (LOL). Certainly, the Rangers, Devils and Maple Leafs have made big splashes into the pool of available talent, [...]
Wow, what a tense and exciting game between Tampa and Arizona last night! Not at all what I anticipated, how about you? In the shootout, Connor Ingram bested two of three likely Hall of Famers, and came out with the 47-save shutout. This isn’t really fantasy relevant however, as Ingram is rostered in only 3% [...]
So this is/was the longest week of the year for fantasy hockey, and came with just a few fireworks. Bo Horvat being traded to the New York Islanders on the first Monday (while he and his family were at Disney World), then signing for 8 years, and Vladimir Tarasenko added to the Rangers’ roster. And [...]
I’ve enjoyed my all-star break without being sucked into the silliness, whether pro football’s “flag football” game, or Sergei Ovechkin scoring on Igor Shesterkin. (Sergei is draft-eligible in 2036, for dynasty league planning.) And today is the first day since January 28th with even seven games on the schedule - a light night for a [...]
The Canucks fell back to reality last night after a very good performance for Rick Tocchet’s initial game. Two statistics stand out: first, this was the Kraken’s only win against their northern neighbor in their existence (now 1-5-1), and second, when I gave up at the mid-point of the 2nd period, the combination of Bo [...]
I’m looking at an 11-game smörgåsbord menu - pick what you like - and there aren’t really any matchups that seem badly unbalanced. Should be a fun night to watch scores (although I’ll do so from within the PPG arena in Pittsburgh). I’m going to go with the Pennsylvania teams, absolutely a first for me, [...]
So, I’ll think through the daily fantasy reasoning first today. There are many ways to look at tonight’s 13-game slate. We can look at home teams playing against weaker defense and goaltending (Flyers v. Hawks, Blue Jackets v. Ducks, Golden Knights v. Red Wings) or maybe good teams hosting back-to-back squads playing on the road [...]
There are some really good matchups tonight, at least on paper. Florida, fighting to retain relevance in the East’s playoff hunt, are visiting a Toronto club that’s seen both Auston Matthews and John Tavares average over a point-per-game since Christmas. The Cats might be starting Alex Lyon (per GoaliePost). The Leafs won’t lose three in [...]
Gold Selection - Detroit Red Wings @ Toronto Maple Leafs - Pick: Auston Matthews to score a goal (-145) This would ordinarily seem like a no-brainer, but the Leafs have lost three of their last four, including games against Arizona and Seattle. I believe they’ll rebound against the Wings, with Matthews and his top line [...]
