Geek of the Week: Nazem Kadri Failing To Replicate Last Season’s Success
After a great 2016-17, Nazem Kadri's fantasy stock has plummeted this season. […]
The Journey: Fastest-Rising Prospect Defencemen
Adam Fox, CAL – Up to 47 from 66 Excuse me while I gush. Making his debut on the top-50 list is one of my favourites, and he should be one of yours too, Calgary prospect Adam Fox. In his draft season of 2015-16, Fox played for the US National U18 team where he not [...]
Saturday NHL Game Picks – January 20
And... I'm back. Sorry for missing you all last week, I had a personal matter and had to shift focus for a few days It's things such as this that remind me that hockey players are people too, and not just assets within fantasy leagues. I'm always impressed when players play through, or come back [...]
Fantasy Goaltending Studs (Jan 2018)
If anything seems to ever impede what is a juggernaut of a fantasy squad from winning a title, it’s satisfactory goaltending. Many a team has fallen when it matters most in the playoffs because their goaltending just was not sufficient enough to capture those all too important categories. In many leagues like some of [...]
Timo Meier and the Sharks Offer Value in the Week Ahead
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 [...]
Capped: Projecting Player Salaries (Part 3)
This week's Capped continues our series looking into how to project player salaries by focusing on bridge deals and extensions. **** The toughest part of projecting salaries is not the big free agents, we know that they are going to get paid (and in fact they are usually overpaid). The hardest contracts to project [...]
Cage Match: Has Brad Marchand Surpassed Jamie Benn?
Has Brad Marchand surpassed Jamie Benn in terms of fantasy value? […]
Injury Ward: Crawford Out For Season?
Will Corey Crawford still return this season? […]
The Sharks’ Second Line Offers Intriguing Potential
This week I get carried away in an Island paradise, but catch myself to recognize the circling Sharks. For the latest injury updates and line changes, follow me on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza! Anthony Beauvillier – Mathew Barzal – Jordan Eberle Scoring Chances For: 35 | Scoring Chances Against: 25 | Corsi For %: [...]
Running Down the Hottest Options in the Eastern Conference
With much of Eastern Canada and United States recently experienced or still enduring a deep freeze, I thought it would be nice to look at who, from the Eastern Conference, might be heating up and if they might be available to help your fantasy roster. The Blue Jackets are blessed with two young, [...]