Fantasy Hockey Top 10

Aside from the obvious alliteration appeal of the term, banger league beauties are actually critical to the success of any fantasy hockey team competing in a multicat league counting hits, penalty minutes, and blocked shots. Reeling in one, or even two, of these studs is sure to set any GM up for a successful season, [...]

Fifty-three days. That’s all we have left until the puck officially drops on the 2024-25 NHL season. More importantly, that leaves only about seven weeks of fantasy draft prep and research to get a leg up on opposing GMs and be ready to go once names start flying off the board. In terms of this [...]

In the sports world, when it comes to projecting and prognosticating, no one does it better than Vegas oddsmakers - the house always wins for a reason. Which is why we’ve recently been using their odds to help shape our top-10 list while comparing the best players in the fantasy hockey realm across all positions. [...]

Along with the players between the pipes, assembling a roster of blue-line beasts to anchor a fantasy squad usually results in a team sitting at the top of the table come spring. Filling out lineups with even a couple of the names below likely means that team is built to win, which is why it’s [...]

A brief look back at the last five players to win the NHL’s Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player reveals a shortlist of the game of hockey’s elite. Same goes for fantasy hockey circles, nab one - or two - of these beasts and watch any fantasy squad flourish. Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, [...]

Goaltenders. Likely the hottest topic and hardest position to manage in the fantasy hockey game. Handling goalie rosters with precision, and getting lucky with injuries, likely leads to a team finishing near the top of the table each season - regardless of the format or how many GMs are in the league. Netminders have been [...]

First and foremost, apologies for the lack of a top-10 entry last week, we slid into a little Canada Day hiatus but fear not, fantasy fanatics, we’re here all summer long to make sure GMs of all skill and experience levels have the tools needed to assemble a winning squad come the fall. With that [...]

When it comes to the array of impressive numbers from the masterpiece of a season by Edmonton Oilers talisman Connor McDavid, the only one that matters right now is whether the zero in his Cup column updates to one following Game 7. However, even if it doesn’t, this campaign of hockey majesty is worth discussing [...]

Sometimes, all you need in life is a fresh start. Turning the page. Searching for a different approach. Beginning anew. All worthy mantras to adhere to that also hold true in the NHL and fantasy hockey world. For varying reasons, players fall out of favour, lose opportunity, and end up not fitting in with their [...]