Jeremy and Elan team up to take a look at the fantasy playoff schedules in this special episode of Matchup Maximizer. Still have the taste for more fantasy hockey? You are in luck as we are calling for people to sign up for the KKUPFL (Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League) Waitlist. We are in [...]
Welcome back to The Journey, where we track the development of prospects as they excel in junior, make the NHL, and push towards stardom. *** With injuries taking down both Connor Bedard (CHI) and Adam Fantilli (CBJ), January’s Rookie of the Month Brock Faber (MIN) might just be the new favourite to take home the [...]
Here are the top skaters to own in your points-only dynasty leagues - February edition! As always, players rated within +/-5.0 rating points should be considered equal value, and at that point become a matter of team need (upside vs. immediate help vs. likelihood vs. track record vs. injury risk vs. age) or personal bias. [...]
Not long after Montreal traded Sean Monahan to Winnipeg (fantasy take can be read here), the Los Angeles Kings announced they fired coach Todd McLellan. Despite a win heading into the All-Star break, the Kings had just three wins in their previous 17 games as their hot start was a distant memory. His replacement is [...]
The Trade Deadline dominoes have started to fall as Elias Lindholm was traded to Vancouver a couple days ago. (Read Alex’s take on that trade here.) Even though the NHL is on its All-Star break, the general managers keep working and another one of the top names on the board is on the move. After [...]
Now that we are on a little break for the All-Star festivities it seems like an opportune moment to look back on the games that were. For today’s article we are going to focus on some first half surprises - folks who are doing a little something unexpected. You may recall back at the beginning [...]
Welcome back everyone! Happy All-Star break to all who celebrate. I know the All-Star game and festivities might not drum up a ton of interest out there, but I do think it’s a good snapshot of just who mattered in a given season. Pick a season, if you go back and look at the roster [...]
In the strategic landscape of NHL hockey, the potency of power plays cannot be overstated. They are moments where games can pivot, and players' talents can shine or falter under pressure. This article takes a deep dive into the analytical world, focusing on Individual Points Percentage (IPP) and Individual Expected Goals (ixG)—metrics that reveal the [...]
Welcome back my CapFriendlies and happy All-Star Break to those who celebrate. I think the All-Star break is a good time to look back on some signings that took place all the way back, long ago, in the offseason. It feels like it was years ago, but we’re talking July-August. Ah yes, back during a [...]
The Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks swung a big intra-division trade, that saw Elias Lindholm as the big piece land in Vancouver. It’s not the first time this season the two have swung a deal, and that familiarity likely helped get this one across the line. Andrei Kuzmenko’s no-trade clause could have held this up, [...]
