Patience is A Virtue
All good things come to those who wait. That expression has been around longer than dirt, yet it mystifies and baffles the hockey philosopher in us all.
Patience is A Virtue
All good things come to those who wait. That expression has been around longer than dirt, yet it mystifies and baffles the hockey philosopher in us all.
Passing the Torch
Zach Parise and Patrick Elias seem to be going in opposite directions.
Passing the Torch
Zach Parise and Patrick Elias seem to be going in opposite directions.
Mike and Mark Santorelli
They may be leagues apart right now, but that's a mere technicality for Mike and Mark Santorelli. Dominant in the AHL and WHL respectively, the pair will soon suit up together for the Nashville Predators- and maybe they should for your fantasy team.
The Goalie Conundrum
More than any other year in recent memory, the goaltending picture from a fantasy standpoint has been cloudier than ever. The usual suspects – Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff – aren’t in the top 10 in any major goaltending category (well, Kipper is tied for ninth in wins, but you catch my drift). This has turned a lot of fantasy leagues upside down.
Suddenly, owners of Pascal Leclaire and Martin Biron hold the bragging rights.
Superstitious Feeling
Hockey players can be a superstitious lot. Many players will wear the same T-shirt, socks or even underwear long past their expiry date, all in the name of luck. Others need to put on their equipment in exactly the same order every time. Some guys will find a lucky stick and use it until it literally falls apart.
Capital Gains
You see it practically every time a coach gets the pink slip. Heck, you saw it six games into the season when Atlanta fired coach Bob Hartley.
The team gets hot and the slumping stars go on a tear.
November Trends
With the second month of the NHL season just about over it is interesting to see where teams are going, what certain players are doing (and not doing), and whether you can harness this knowledge to make fantasy adjustments. Are you catching any trends? Did you notice anything special?
Questions for the Frog
I received a lot of feedback following my 60 thoughts on 30 teams column a couple of weeks ago. Some of you liked the article and some of you really thought it was...well, a piece of crap. But whatever your opinion, don’t hesitate to comment on the articles through the forum . It’s good to hear from you and to debate the opinions we write week in and week out. We’re not always right and it’s up to you, the reader, to decide whether to accept our views or not, but one thing I can guarantee is that we’ll always make you consider the moves to make in your fantasy leagues. You can also post suggestions on topics you’d like us to cover in our respective columns, so go ahead and put in your two cents’ worth.
This week, the Croaks are a 'Questions for the Frog' special, featuring several questions received over the past week.