This week we are returning to a Frozen Tool Forensics classic - deployment. Every so often it is helpful to get an understanding of who is getting better opportunities on the ice, whether that is increased overall time on ice or increased time on the power-play. Obviously, we are most interested in players who are [...]
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Analytics Advantage! As the NHL schedule heats up, fantasy hockey managers are actively tweaking their rosters to gain a competitive edge. Understanding trends in player transactions can provide valuable insights into which players to target or avoid. This week, we’ll dive into the top five most traded, added, [...]
Thanks to Andrew Santillo for covering my daily fantasy article this Saturday - this trade of days was for my writer/life balance. Haha. And keeping with the new format…. DraftKings betting platform, two centers, three wings, two defensemen, one goalkeeper, and one utility skater. $50,000 in fantasy assets to spend on nine players. Goalies Last [...]
Welcome back in everyone! This week is all about up-and-coming value, and maybe getting on the ground floor of some potential breakout players this season, or maybe just players that are going to take that next big step as the season rolls along. Connor McMichael – C/LW – Washington – 23 years old Contract: $4.20M [...]
It’s time for the poll that is always the first I run after the start of the season, where you get to choose the Calder Trophy finalists. While there are some who are seemingly frontrunners, at least it’s not like last season when one finalist was basically a done deal before the puck even dropped [...]
Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up! After taking a closer look at San Jose last week, let’s shift focus to a team that has had kicked off their year in a big way. Washington has defied expectations early on, sitting comfortably tied for third in the division and sporting a top three Goals [...]
How are we doing on this fine Tuesday everyone? I honestly forgot we had hockey last night with only two games, but we’re back on a very interesting slate. There are a couple smash spots here upcoming, but I look at this slate and see near even roster numbers across the board tonight.Slate PreviewBoston vs [...]
Welcome to the Eastern Edge, the landscape of the Eastern Conference has changed shape quite a bit over the last week. Carolina has jumped to the top, Washington is among the best, and Montreal continues to slide. Let’s look at the teams and what has changed (or not). Florida Panthers // 9-3-1 // L7 Days: [...]
Everyone loves a good heater. Regardless of the league format, owning a player or two that are currently cooking usually goes a long way in terms of fantasy squads sitting in good position as we hit the one-month mark of the NHL season. Some of these pieces are already likely widely owned across all leagues, [...]
Elan and Brian look at life without McDavid in Edmonton, top offenses in Winnipeg, Vegas and Washington, and those sputtering at the other end of the spectrum in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Calgary.
