Lining Up

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. This week we will examine how some of the recent big trades have impacted the line deployment of respective teams as well as how each new acquisition is faring in their new roles. We will also touch on a few quick hits who are seeing favourable line [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. This week in honour of Valentine’s Day, let’s look at some of the longest running line combination love affairs around the league. We will also examine some new relationships forming that could prove to be valuable to your fantasy roster this week. Let’s dive in. Adrian Kempe [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. Following the All-Star weekend, we are going to take a look at how Anthony Beauvillier and Bo Horvat were deployed with their new teams and who might benefit most from these line combinations. Players this week will also be from teams who heavier schedules this week as [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. This week will examine a well-known line on a hot streak and a few lesser-known players who find themselves in favourable situations. The next two weeks are particularly tricky to navigate with teams off periodically during this stretch for the All-Star Break. Let’s dive in. Kyle Palmieri [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. This week will highlight some players with dense or favourable schedules leading into the All-Star break, as well as a few notable and low-rostered players who are suddenly receiving excellent deployment. Let’s dive in. Ryan Strome – Max Comtois – Trevor Zegras This line in Anaheim is [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. This week we’re going to do a deep dive on the Seattle Kraken. After an incredible seven straight road game wins that saw Seattle post a 22-goal differential and 5.3 goals for per game, the team is now fourth in goals for in the entire league. Despite [...]

This week will look at some players returning from injuries and how they have slotted into the lineup. Conversely, with the return of players, who gets moved down the lineup and how will that impact their fantasy value? Let’s find out in this week’s edition of Lining Up. Max Pacioretty Some big news from last [...]

Happy New Year to everyone and welcome back to the first Lining Up of 2023! This week will take a special look at some “New Year’s Resolutions” that we would like to see from players. Who do we want to see finally take that next step into better line deployment or who do we want [...]

In the spirit of Christmas and the Holiday season, this week will examine even strength lines combinations or players that have been gifts to fantasy owners this calendar year. On the flip side, who has been a lump of coal? We will take a look at some players who despite receiving favourable deployment, have disappointed. [...]

Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. Leading up to the holidays and before we jump into the year in review, we will examine some hot or returning lines as well as players who have very recently been deployed on their respective teams’ lethal power-play units. All using data from the Frozen Tools section [...]