Eastern Edge

Preparing for players’ downfalls and pegging fantasy pieces formerly relevant that are now set to fade is part of any astute GMs pre-fantasy draft research and in-season monitoring. Easier said than done, but getting away from players poised for regression could be just as beneficial as snapping up a fantasy target on the rise, which [...]

The midsummer NHL and fantasy hockey lull is in full effect. Not much news to speak of in terms of what’s popping in the Eastern Conference right now, which makes sense considering the flurry of activity that transpired at the beginning of the month and with training camps set to open in roughly 60 days. [...]

It’s been a couple weeks since our last Eastern Edge entry but considering how busy the NHL has been since then, there is no shortage of fantasy hockey fallout to assess. With such a vast array of potential angles to cover, we’re serving up four Eastern Conference teams that warrant fantasy attention - the first [...]

For a moment, cast away team allegiances, previous franchise bias, or any preconceived hate toward teams that made into the Stanley Cup Playoffs over others: the past two weeks of NHL action have been nothing short of captivating. Hats off to the best team in the NHL at both ends of the ice this year [...]

Much like last week’s Eastern Edge power ranking of the Metro Division, the team at the top of the table is a no-brainer: The Florida Panthers are the best team in the East and are one win away from cementing themselves as the best in either conference. However, heading into next season the rest of [...]

In the latest iteration of Eastern Edge, we’re taking a close look at the Metropolitan Division and how it stacks up for next season. As much as the Cup is still yet to be lifted, teams across the league are already laying the groundwork for next season’s run at Lord Stanley's Prize. With free agency [...]

At this time of year, who doesn’t love an X-factor?Aside from it being up there in the realm of elite postseason-related jargon along with stranglehold, barnburner, and on-the-brink, it’s a term that regularly gets circulated during playoff competition due to the tendency of unsung heroes to make their mark when the lights are brightest. Players [...]

After closely monitoring the eastern fantasy hockey newsreel all season long we’ve arrived at the conference final with clearly the two best teams out east. The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers deserve to be here and should be looked at as the class of the conference - for a number of reasons. Elite coaching, [...]

Last week’s iteration of Eastern Edge featured a retrospective into some of the best under-the-radar fantasy hockey performances of the previous regular season from players on non-playoff teams. As mentioned, sometimes in the fantasy game you have to look back to get ahead. Conversely, it’s never too early to dig into some research and have [...]

When it comes to mastering your fantasy hockey roster and dominating your league, sometimes you need to look back to get ahead. Such is the case with some of the underrated x-factor-type players that can fly under-the-radar with their impressive fantasy production - smaller markets, teams in the basement, and players without household names are [...]