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Indicators of Success: Defensemen (West 2011)

By |2015-07-24T09:10:20-04:00November 8th, 2011|The Wild West|

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The fantasy value of a blue-liner can easily be identified by interpreting two main stats: PP ice-time and SOG. The reasoning behind it is very simple. PP ice-time usually separates players who are offensive-minded from those that are defensive-oriented. The more PP time they receive usually equates to more opportunities they’ll have to score with an offensive advantage. On a similar note, SOG usually maintains a similar line of thought. The more a defenseman shoots, the higher the chance it goes into the net or creating offensive chances. The opposite also holds true, the less a defenseman shoots, the lower the chance that the puck has of going into the net and the lower point production. Now that we’ve established clear indicators on determining the fantasy value of defenseman, let’s take a closer look the defenseman from the Western Conference.

 

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Secondary Scoring in Toronto

By |2015-07-24T09:10:25-04:00November 7th, 2011|Eastern Edge|

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A year ago, the Leafs’ best offensive line was the one consisting of Clarke MacArthur, Mikhail Grabovski, and Nikolai Kulemin. Phil Kessel’s line was always considered the first line, but the offense from that line was sporadic at best. This year, Kessel is scoring at a superhuman rate (tops in league scoring). The chemistry he has formed with Joffrey Lupul (who is tied for fourth in NHL scoring) is unmistakable and the result has the Toronto Maple Leafs tied for second place in the NHL standings. With the strong play of Kessel and Lupul continuing, it is easy for fantasy owners to focus on that line, but the MacArthur, Grabovski, and Kulemin line should certainly not be ignored.

 

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Between the Lines – Backes, Weiss and more

By |2015-07-24T09:10:27-04:00November 7th, 2011|Lining Up|

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Mondays are days that give the feeling of “it is time to go back to work”.  For fantasy owners, it is the day of the week that begins with some hope.  Line combinations are the fabric of what can make or break your fantasy league experience.  Week 5 is now upon us and with the first month gone, it is time to begin digging deeper into those combinations that can cause an uptick in your production.  Making the wrong choice can bring one even more fantasy pain however.  Choosing wisely is key heading into the beginning of a stretch that has teams playing more often.

 

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Reality Check, Part 4: The Masked Men

By |2015-07-24T09:10:33-04:00November 6th, 2011|The Commissioner's Office|

 

 

Tim Thomas

 

 

Ed. Note: This is the fourth and final instalment in a series in which we’ve looked at different aspects of the NHL game and how to value them appropriately in your fantasy league scoring, with the objective of creating scoring systems that reflect real life value as closely as possible. Click here for previous entries: The Power Game; A Case for the Defence; Special Agents.

 

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Americans a Hot Commodity (Part 1)

By |2011-11-05T02:59:02-04:00November 5th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

Schmaltz

 

On the heels of Halloween The Dean’s List switches its focus to two players emerging from the United States full of first round potential and one of them is ironically dubbed “BOO”.  Recently, the media has covered the battle between the Canadian Hockey League and NCAA recruitment process as both development leagues battle for top prospects.  In this instalment of The Dean’s List we feature a top American high school prospect and the top defensive prospect coming out of the United States Hockey League (USHL) who both own the skill and potential to become very exciting NHL players.

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Looking Ahead – Week 5

By |2015-07-24T09:10:35-04:00November 4th, 2011|Looking Ahead|

 

Weber

 

A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.

 

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DobberHockey FanDuel Challenge ($500 in Prizes)

By |2015-07-24T09:10:38-04:00November 4th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

Fan Duel

 

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This contest is for the games on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011.

 

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Saturday’s Picks – November 5th

By |2011-11-04T14:10:11-04:00November 4th, 2011|NHL Picks/Props|

 

Heatley

 

I could have had a better October starting off 4-8 for pro-line purposes (6-6 picking straight up winners), while Thunder was a steady 6-6.  Like Luongo, I’m a slow starter out of the gate, but November is a new month and a clean slate.  This is the month where we find out which teams are the contenders, and which are the pretenders.  I also think this new baby/lack of regular sleep thing is really affecting my thinking and coming to a correct winning decision.  There are some great match-ups this Saturday with 11 games on the schedule; I stayed away from the red-hot Leafs as I know it’s simply just too good to be true.

 

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