Chris Kane checks in every Friday to dig deep on players of interest in fantasy circles. He walks you through the various statistical tools of Jay Arbuthnot and Eric Daoust’s Frozen Tools at your disposal.
Frozen Tools Forensics: Mats Zuccarello
It’s amazing what a year’s time can do to a team’s makeup in personnel. Case in point the New York Rangers, who for the first time in what honestly seems like ever, are entering a legitimate youth-oriented rebuild. In looking at potential forward lines under new coach David Quinn, there is but one winger [...]
Frozen Tools Forensics: Steven Stamkos
From goal scorer extraordinaire to setup man aficionado, Steven Stamkos’ playing style has morphed drastically right before our eyes as he progresses into his later twenties. Although playmaking skill has been flashed before, we haven’t seen the Sarnia Sting alumni cross the 40-assist threshold since 2010-11. Having only once played a full 82-game campaign [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Tyson Barrie
Why does nobody talk about Tyson Barrie when discussing elite fantasy defenders? On a Colorado Avalanche squad that is quite honestly devoid of high-end offensive talent beyond the top line, Barrie posted an impressive 0.84 pts/GM in 68 games played. Pro rate this to a full 82-game campaign and the Victoria native would have [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Bounce Back Candidates – Part 2
In continuation of last week’s piece covering players with potential for bounce back campaigns in 2018-19, let’s look at another six players across the league who I feel stand a great chance to reward those who invest in coming drafts. Jakob Silfverberg Despite only falling nine points short of 2016-17’s 49-point campaign, Jakob [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Bounce-Back Candidates – Part 1
There’s plenty of fantasy heroes season after season but we also see disappointment from others to accompany the positives. It can’t always be cheery when discussing players who did not perform to expectations, though many of the following players have valid reasons for down campaigns in 2017-18. Indeed, some just plain and simply did [...]
Frozen Tools Forensics: Rebuild in the Big Apple
After the fire sale in Manhattan at the trade deadline, the New York Rangers have officially closed the window on what was more or less a decade’s contention for the Stanley Cup. Though the ultimate prize was once in sight and unfortunately lost to the Los Angeles Kings, the time has come for the [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Potential Breakout Players
Though I am not going to say I will make a call like prior Frozen Pool Forensics writer Cam Robinson on a breakout season for Nathan Mackinnon, it’s time to bring some youth-oriented names to the table that seem like they’re ready to bust out in 2018-19. A couple of the following really stood [...]
Frozen Forensics: Deep League Draft Steals
Last week we highlighted some players many of you were savvy enough to snag in later rounds of 12-team leagues. With a feeble attempt at foreshadowing in last week’s writings, this week let’s whip out the rolodex for some deeper setting draft steals. Some of the following are young bucks that I feel are going [...]
Frozen Pool Forensics: Draft Day Steals
Everyone has their own favorite I’m sure with 2017-18 seeing some great production from several players at bargain prices on draft day. All of us have one or two of those players where we pat ourselves on the shoulder for that selection at the start. Below, you’ll find some names that should be highlighted for [...]