Fantasy Hockey Top 10

We are at the one-quarter mark of the season, and some prominent players haven't figured out how to score when their team is up a man. Much of this has to do with the team they are on. Have a look at the worst teams for power-play effectiveness: The Islanders, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Penguins, Coyotes, [...]

It's always tough to assess which surprise players can keep up their hot starts, but figuring it out will go a long way to winning you a championship. Obviously, you don't need to be an expert in fantasy hockey to know that Connor McDavid will keep putting up points. But what about those that no [...]

Glass half-full or half-empty? That was the general theme of last week's column, when we looked at disappointing players where fantasy general managers could still hold on to some optimism that things will turn around. While researching that column, however, I found it's tough to be optimistic about everyone. There are plenty of players that, [...]

Now that most NHL teams are at the 10-game mark of the season, fantasy general managers are trying to get a sense of where they stand with their team.  It's not easy. It seems as if there are more than the usual number of injuries to top stars this year, plus Covid protocols are also [...]

Someone once said that if you start from zero, you have nothing to lose. Whoever said that obviously didn't play fantasy sports. We are all used to players having slow starts, but there is nothing more frustrating than watching a player consistently put up zeroes every game, especially in a category where you were counting [...]

No matter how excellent we draft or how often we fleece our fellow general managers in trades, we often find ourselves scouring the waiver wire for help. This year appears to be worse than usual, at least so far. Not only do we have to deal with injuries, but Covid protocols are also forcing many [...]

We're less than a week into the season, but it's never too early to have a look at who is getting opportunities and who is struggling early in the season. It may seem utterly unfair to judge the players now. After all, we're dealing with an extremely small sample size. Six teams have played just [...]

We're one day from the start of the NHL season, and every fantasy general manager is full of hope and optimism. After all, you made all the shrewd drafts picks and obviously won every trade. However, no matter how great you may have been, you'll still have a few players on your team that will [...]

One of the best feelings in fantasy hockey is when a player you believe in breaks through for a monster season. In fantasy hockey, players who come out of nowhere to score 70 points are gold, but they are tough to find. There are always the obvious choices, but those are selected high in drafts. [...]

I have a theory that while poolies prefer potential breakout candidates over bounce-back candidates they are unwise to do so. It is better to go with the bounce-back than the breakout. This theory is based on my participation in hockey pools for decades. In fact, my first year in a pool was when a rookie [...]