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Clear Separation, Part III

By Tim Lucarelli|2015-07-24T10:13:43-04:00July 28th, 2011|Eastern Edge|

Tavares

Going stride for stride with my Western Conference counterpart, I am providing an Eastern Conference version of Ryan Ma’s Earmarked for Success. As Ryan has cautioned, please do not fret over the line combinations. We are merely separating the top-six players from the bottom-six on each team, which can be applied to potential fantasy success for the upcoming season. Top-six players obviously get the lion’s share of ice time, both at even strength and on the power play.

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Andrei Kostitsyn vs. Max Pacioretty

By steve laidlaw|2015-07-24T10:13:51-04:00July 27th, 2011|Roos Lets Loose|

Pac

Over the past several weeks I have used this space to explore my imagination, concocting dream scenarios in which real hockey players do battle in the fantasy realm. The experience has been both wonderful and enlightening but there is potential for so much more. The fact is that NHL players actually do go to battle against each other all the time. Maybe not in a cage, but the conflict is real. I’m not talking about the battle that teams go through each time they square off against one another. I’m talking about the battle that players go through each and every day all season long, fighting for ice time against their own teammates. This week we take Cage Match on the road (figuratively) to preview a battle that will take place this fall (literally) between Andrei Kostitsyn and Max Pacioretty for the final top six spot on the Montreal Canadiens. Now the results of this battle won’t have major ramifications on your pool but since only one of these two can have fantasy relevance the ramifications must be seriously considered.

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Earmarked for Success (West 2011): Part Three

By Ryan Ma|2015-07-24T10:13:54-04:00July 26th, 2011|The Wild West|

Datsyuk

For the past couple of seasons, I’ve written a few columns breaking down each of the Western Conference team’s top-six from the bottom-six. I’ll go back to the well once again and give you better insight of each of the Western Conference teams for the upcoming campaign.

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Prospects Pulse, Part III

By Justin Goldman|2015-07-24T10:13:57-04:00July 25th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

Anderson

Over the past week, the goaltending scene centered around two teams – Detroit and Buffalo. It started last Tuesday when Chris Osgood, who finished off his career with 401 wins and three Stanley Cups, announced his retirement. Then on Wednesday, Detroit signed Ty Conklin, who promptly replaced Osgood as Jimmy Howard’s new backup.

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Dobber Nation: Baicker, Pronman, Katsaros

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-25T11:58:25-04:00July 25th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

This month, host Brian Kom chats with Sarah Baicker, Comcast Sportsnet's Flyers' reporter. Kom also catches up with Hockey Prospectus prospects writer Corey Pronman. Rounding out the group is McKeen's pro scouting coordinator Gus Katsaros. Click here to listen to the podcast!

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Top 10 Keeper League Goaltenders

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:14:00-04:00July 24th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

Price

I have a few general rules when it comes to building a team in a fantasy hockey keeper league. One of the more important ones is to not plan beyond a two or three year window. You are not building a real NHL club, and too often fantasy hockey poolies place an emphasis on youth and prospects over proven veterans with gas still left in the tank. So using my general rule, take a look at your team(s). Can you realistically say you will have a shot at winning the league at some point within the next two or three seasons? If not, time to scrap the rebuild and start adding proven NHL talent.

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Columbus signs Vinny Prospal

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:14:02-04:00July 23rd, 2011|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

Prospal

Fantasy Impact: Columbus has signed left winger Vinny Prospal to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million (with bonuses that push the deal up to $2.6 million).

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Future Maple Leafs

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-22T22:46:42-04:00July 22nd, 2011|The Journey|

Gregg McKegg

When writing about hockey prospects in Toronto, it's tough to avoid the inevitable questions about how the young Leafs stack up against other organizations. Generally, there is a pretty decent group of prospects in Toronto but to avoid further questions, here are a half dozen of Toronto's top prospects, their vital statistics, and their ultimate fantasy potential.

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Clear Separation, Part II

By Tim Lucarelli|2015-07-24T10:14:14-04:00July 21st, 2011|Eastern Edge|

Pacioretty

(Part One)

Going stride for stride with my Western Conference counterpart, I am providing an Eastern Conference version of Ryan Ma’s Earmarked for Success. As Ryan has cautioned, please do not fret over the line combinations. We are merely separating the top-six players from the bottom-six on each team, which can be applied to potential fantasy success for the upcoming season. Top-six players obviously get the lion’s share of ice time, both at even strength and on the power play.

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Three ‘Reality’ Keys to ‘Fantasy’ Dominance

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-20T17:53:15-04:00July 20th, 2011|Black Aces|

Spezz

Regardless of what type of fantasy league you are in. Whether you are preparing for the initial draft, an expansion draft, a supplemental draft or midseason trades and roster adds/drops, these three concepts will give you an added edge towards fantasy pool supremacy among your peers.

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