Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. **** The NHL keeps shifting, and every entry-level contract signed offers a window into how teams are planning ahead. These deals are not just formalities, they tell us which prospects are being prioritized [...]
This week we are returning to our division reviews and identifying candidates to bounce back and candidates to avoid on draft day. We have already reviewed the Pacific and Central Divisions, so today we move on to the Metro. As a reminder here is a little context setting from the original article. In order to [...]
The NHL offseason always brings a wave of player movement. Some names land with contenders, others with rebuilding squads, and every new jersey comes with new context. For fantasy managers, the key is identifying which changes actually matter. Ice time shifts, new linemates, and special teams usage can tilt the scales more than raw talent [...]
Dan Holmi is here to report on the Washington Capitals. Jesse and Victor interview Dan about returning pros Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, Aliaksei Protas, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson, Connor McMichael, Ryan Leonard, John Carlson, Jakob Chychrun, Rasmus Sandin, Logan Thompson, and Charlie Lindgren. In Cat's Instincts, Cat Silverman of InGoal mag breaks down Garin Bjorklund. [...]
Welcome back to another edition of the Roos Lets Loose monthly mailbag, where I answer your fantasy hockey questions by giving advice that should be useful to all poolies even if they don’t own the specific players being discussed. As a reminder, if you want your fantasy hockey question(s) answered in the next mailbag, check [...]
The July Roto Rankings have been updated to account for offseason trades, free agent signings, and injuries. If you have a too-early draft for the 2025-26, then the rankings might help. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Hits, and Blocked Shots. But first, [...]
Elan and Brian set their sights on NHL players who saved their best for last in 2024-25 -- and wonder whether their projections should look more like their slow start, or hot finish.
Hello everyone and welcome to the latest edition of Eastern Edge! I’m Eli Feldman. A significant determination of a player’s fantasy value is their power play usage. While there are exceptions, an effective even-strength player who lacks meaningful power play minutes is typically less valuable in fantasy circles than an ineffective 5-on-5 player with ample [...]
Today we are going to review Nashville, San Jose, Seattle, St. Louis, Utah, Vancouver, Vegas and Winnipeg. We will revisit the last few weeks of June to include any trades. Check out part one here. Nashville Predators Additions: Nick Perbix - D, Nicolas Hague - D, Erik Haula - F Subtractions: Jeremy Lauzon - D, [...]
10. John Gibson – Detroit Red Wings John Gibson finally gets a fresh start, landing in Detroit after years of trade rumors. The Red Wings desperately needed stability in net after cycling through five goalies last season, and Gibson brings experience and pedigree to the crease. The upside is still there, as when healthy, Gibson [...]
