The Vancouver Canucks have signed winger Daniel Sprong to a one-year contract worth $975,000. At age 27, Sprong already fits the definition of a journeyman, as the Canucks will be his sixth NHL team. Sprong has reached over 40 points and double-digit power-play points in back-to-back seasons despite averaging no more than 12 minutes of [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** This week, we’re diving into players who have shown they can thrive on their current or past teams but could really hit new heights with better deployment. Let’s break it down and [...]
Welcome back to another week of Analytics Advantage! This week we are going to be focusing on analyzing changes in Individual Points Percentage (IPP) for NHL players. We'll highlight some players who had impressive 23/24 season improvements and discuss their potential impact in the upcoming campaign. What is IPP?Individual Points Percentage (IPP) measures the percentage [...]
After a hiatus for a couple of weeks due to vacation I am returning this week to finish off the playoff coverage. In the previous articles we covered teams that were eliminated in the first two rounds and identified players who seemed like they were on the outs and those who were getting a bigger [...]
Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch joins the show to look forward to next year's Blue Jackets.
With the playoffs over, it’s time for a poll I like to run this time every year. The gist is you vote on whether players whose production in the playoffs differed – in a good or bad way – from their 2023-24 regular season scoring rate, are going to score in 2024-25 at a rate [...]
Here are the top 100 goalies to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - July edition! But first, in just over three (3!) weeks from now, the 19th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide will be released. That's right, I've earned your trust for 19 years. You can pre-order your digital copy here, or for another $5 [...]
The midsummer NHL and fantasy hockey lull is in full effect. Not much news to speak of in terms of what’s popping in the Eastern Conference right now, which makes sense considering the flurry of activity that transpired at the beginning of the month and with training camps set to open in roughly 60 days. [...]
The July Roto Rankings have been updated to account for offseason trades and free agent signings. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Penalty Minutes, Hits, and Blocked Shots. These rankings are different from keeper rankings in that they don’t extend beyond the current [...]
Goaltenders. Likely the hottest topic and hardest position to manage in the fantasy hockey game. Handling goalie rosters with precision, and getting lucky with injuries, likely leads to a team finishing near the top of the table each season - regardless of the format or how many GMs are in the league. Netminders have been [...]
