Digging deep on defensemen Alec Martinez and Erik Johnson. Who's the better own? Facing off this week are defensemen Alec Martinez and Erik Johnson. Both are 28, and seemingly at career crossroads. Can Martinez continue his late blooming to further improve? Will Johnson be able to climb back to previous production levels, which saw [...]
Who is the better fantasy own: Schwartz or Forsberg? Roos investigates - with a conclusion you might not expect One of the keys to winning fantasy leagues is determining the difference between players who’ve peaked early, versus those who’ll continue to improve. With that in mind this week’s battle is between Jaden Schwartz and [...]
Taking a close look at why two young players - Kevin Hayes and Ryan Strome - took a step back this season... This week we shine the Cage Match spotlight on two young players who took a step back in production this season - Ryan Strome and Kevin Hayes. Can both right their [...]
Who is the better fantasy own? Taking in-depth look at Shea Weber and Mark Giordano... A key question always facing fantasy GMs is whether established stars will continue to produce. After all, as they age, many top players can morph from fantasy force to liability, sometimes within the space of just one season. With [...]
Who is the better fantasy own - Nathan MacKinnon or Alex Galchenyuk This week we focus on Nathan MacKinnon and Alex Galchenyuk. Both have tasted success but also are seen as somewhat of a disappointment in fantasy circles given their draft slots and expectations that accompanied them entering the league as teens. Can either [...]
Battling this week are two forwards who were among the hottest in hockey at different points during 2015-16: Mark Scheifele, who’s been on fire of late, and Leon Draisaitl, who was lighting it up earlier. Which one is the best own for 2016-17 and beyond? Time to find out – Cage Match starts now! [...]
This week’s battle features two potential power forwards in the making, with Andrew Shaw taking on Nino Niederreiter. Can either become a multi-cat star; and who should you choose for your fantasy team? Time to find out – Cage Match starts now! Career Path and Contract Status Shaw wasn’t tabbed until pick [...]
Who is the better fantasy hockey own - Ryan O'Reilly or Matt Duchene? Rick Roos presents the cases for both of them. Facing off are forwards who were teammates this time last season - Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly. Will Duchene keep producing the numbers he’s posted since O’Reilly left, or do even better? [...]
Who would you rather own - Jacob Trouba or Matt Dumba? Rick Roos with some deep analysis, provides his answer We’re sticking with defensemen again this week, as Jacob Trouba battles Matt Dumba in a flashback to draft day 2012. The two youngsters offer a combination of decent current scoring plus exciting long term [...]
Who is the better fantasy hockey own – Drew Doughty or Justin Faulk? Not so fast – the answer may surprise… […]
