When one thinks of the more underappreciated franchises in the league today, almost all would tip their cap to the Panthers way down south in Sunrise. Catch one of their games on television and just seeing the routine emptiness of seats at a home game is enough to dishearten avid hockey fans. Boasting the [...]
All fantasy owners need help in the short term AND the long term. The Looking Ahead feature identifies one player to plug into lineups in the short term, a second to invest in for the long term, a third to bench for the coming week, and a fourth who will struggle to meet expectations [...]
This week's Capped delves into a few names for you to consider adding in the stretch run. **** This kind of topic can be tough to make relevant for wide ranges of league types, as individual leagues vary greatly with keeper rules, size, and scoring, among other things. As a result, suggesting that one [...]
Welcome to part two of the “Vegas Baby!” edition of Goldipucks and the Three Skaters! For first time readers, or those who missed last week’s part one, the concept is a play on Goldilocks and the Three Bears, except instead of bowls of porridge I’m covering skaters and declaring one too hot (i.e., doing unsustainably [...]
This week we take a look at how some lesser-known names in great situations can lead you to playoff success. Four Games Remaining With one night of action behind us, the two teams with the most scheduled games between Tuesday March 6th and Sunday March 11th are the Boston Bruins and Chicago [...]
Here are the top defensemen to own in your points-only keeper leagues. As I noted yesterday in the full Top 300 list (here), this is the final list of the season in which we consider this season's help. Beginning in April we look ahead to next season and the two beyond that. As [...]
Inspired by Sunday night’s Academy Awards, which I didn’t watch, I will attempt to put a fantasy hockey spin on the old classic. There will be no red carpet fawning or lists of the best and worst dressed players, that stuff is for The Hockey News. Costume Design Rest assured, those awful [...]
Here are the Top 300 skaters to own in your points-only keeper leagues. This month is the final month in which 'this year' points projection will be used. In April we look to next season and the two seasons after that. Remember, players within +/- 5.0 rating points of each other should be considered [...]
The West’s most prolific scorer other than Connor McDavid since February 1 is Vegas’ Reilly Smith. With 22 points (nine goals) in 15 contests, Smith has now registered 60 points in 65 games. As with many of the Golden Knights, this campaign has produced a career high for the age 26, six-year vet [...]
Many head-to-head leagues are about to start their fantasy hockey playoffs this week. And while it’s too late to make trades in most leagues, there’s still moves you can make to put yourself in a better spot for a championship. You see, the free agent and waiver wire lists are brimming with players that are [...]
