Cage Match: Mitch Marner vs Dylan Larkin
A dilemma in fantasy is whether it’s better to own a player producing well despite not having a strong supporting cast, or one doing so while playing alongside (and perhaps being partially propped up by) other fantasy stars. Today’s battle tackles this head-on, matching Dylan Larkin, who’s starring for the less talented Red Wings, [...]
Goldipucks and the Three Skaters: Playoff Edition (Part 1)
Most regular season fantasy leagues are now wrapping up, but playoff pools are around the corner. So what better time for Goldipucks and the Three Skaters to cover skaters on teams bound for the playoffs! This week’s skaters are Filip Forsberg, T.J. Oshie, and Torey Krug, each of whom has the luxury of playing for [...]
Cage Match: PK Subban vs. Roman Josi
It’s rare enough to find top defensemen who match up well for this column, but this week’s battle is a true first in the nearly five years I’ve been doing Cage Match because it features two rearguards from the same team: Roman Josi and P.K. Subban. Who should you pursue in your leagues going forward? [...]
Fantasy Cage Match: Barzal vs. Draisaitl
This is one of my favorite times of year for Cage Matches, since I have enough season-long data to see if breakout players are for real or simply enjoying a long but ultimately unsustainable spike in production. Case in point is Mathew Barzal, who, although always highly touted, has already far and away exceeded rookie [...]