In the weekly piece “Eastern Edge”, TJ Branson breaks down the latest fantasy information from the standpoint of the Eastern Conference – the streaks, the slumps, the line combinations and much more.
Looking at some of the fast starters and slow starters among Eastern Conference defensemen. […]
Pastrnak and the Bruins are among the Eastern Conferences hot starters. Who else has started fast? […]
Looking at some of the most interesting line combinations in the Eastern Conference. […]
Taking a closer look at the fantasy developments during training camp from Eastern Conference teams … […]
Over the last several years fantasy hockey has benefited greatly from the ability to create leagues with many different scoring categories. This change has allowed commissioners great flexibility in customizing their league setup which in turn makes the experience more enjoyable for users. However, this also adds a lot of complexity in assessing player [...]
This week, the Eastern Edge looks at players set for a statistical decline, including Jaromir Jagr and Evgeny Kuznetsov … […]
All players experience ups and downs throughout their careers. Examples of factors influencing setbacks include injuries, ice time and line combinations. Regardless of the reason, sometimes things just do not work out for a player and as a result his numbers suffer greatly. In fantasy land, the effects are significant because poolies are left [...]
After covering the top rookies in the Eastern Conference for the 2016-17 season last week, this week the focus shifts to non-rookie breakout candidates. As appealing as they often are, first-year players are usually not ready to emerge as scoring-line producers out of the gate. Usually, they need additional experience playing in the league [...]
Every year there are a number of rookies that make their mark in the NHL. There is an incredible amount of risk in relying on them for success in fantasy leagues due to their lack of track record and experience. […]
This week we will be covering the top 10 centers in the Eastern Conference for the 2016-17 season. The focus will be put on points-only leagues. Multi-category leagues will be ignored for rankings purposes because of the increasing availability of categories. Even for forwards, your scoring setup can have a tremendous impact on player [...]
