Salary Cap All-Stars (2017)
This week's Capped discusses the All-Star producers so far this season in Cap leagues. […]
Cage Match: Mark Stone vs. Mikael Granlund – who is the better fantasy own?
This week’s battle is between Mark Stone and Mikael Granlund. For Stone, 2016-17 could be his third straight 61-65 point season, while for Granlund it would represent the first time he’s bested even 44 points. Does Stone have another gear, or has he peaked? Is Granlund breaking out, or is his 2016-17 production entirely - [...]
Forsberg Powering the Predators Turnaround
Let's have a look at the hottest lines in the National Hockey League since the beginning of the season, including a few defensemen producing offensively. You will also find below the "Cold as ice" line and duo of the week. […]
Filling the Void: 10 Eastern Conference Players Taking Advantage of Injuries
Injuries often play as big a role in your success in fantasy leagues as your decisions on roster moves. They are often unpredictable and can wipe out a key player for the entire year, leaving you scrambling for solutions. This can be very discouraging as you may feel you are the favorite to win the [...]
Wild West – Deep Dive I (the Peripherals) – 2017
Leagues that count peripheral categories such as blocks, hits, penalty minutes, and faceoff percentage often require that teams search a bit harder for depth options. Players that score goals and dish assists are often already well-known based on traditional value, but players who contribute to peripheral categories traditionally lack fantasy value. Many such players [...]
Fantasy Hockey Podcast – 30 Teams, 30 Takes
On the 133rd episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, we're trying something for the first time. With the All-Star Break upon us and the NHL schedule quiet, Elan and Brian take the opportunity to do a lap around the entire NHL, serving up one fresh, organic, ethically sourced, fair-trade, handcrafted and piping hot fantasy [...]
Top 10 Power-Play Disappointments
This season's Top 10 power-play disappointments... The difference between great and good fantasy players often comes down to power play production. Many leagues use power play points as a category. Even those leagues that don’t use it, savvy GMs keep track of how players are utilized with the man advantage. A player who [...]
The Journey: Second Half Rookie Stock Report
Rookies trending upward may provide a second-half boost to your fantasy team. […]
What’s Gone Wrong for Johnny Gaudreau?
Digging into the numbers to see what's gone wrong for Johnny Gaudreau. […]
Jump on Nathan Beaulieu and the Canadiens After the All-Star Break
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 for [...]