Eastern Edge

 
I admit I might have a problem.  I spend an awful lot of time on fantasy hockey pools. This year I am in five hockey pools, four of which are keepers. When does it cross the line from innocent hobby to outright obsession? I’ve come up with some telltale signs that might indicate if you too are a hockey pool junkie:

I like to think of my fantasy hockey drafts as if they were final exams.  In order to do well on a final exam, you need to study and do your homework.  Cramming is what the pre-season is all about.  There is a ton of information to glean from training camp news.  Here are some of the things I look for during the pre-season action.
 

Following Angus’ lead, this week I’ll offer eight players from the East that bear watching this season.  The differences of opinion on how many points these players will produce are many. Here are eight nuggets for you to sift through (in order, lightest to heaviest), you decide whether or not they’ll be fantasy gold or fools gold:
 

Several of the players listed below are no-brainers for a points increase.  That said, if their current owners in your keeper pool are down on them even a little bit, now would be a good time to try and pry them away while their value is low.