The Wild West

I always like to look back and see how some of my articles pan out over time, especially if there is some sort of ranking or goal. Before the 2023-2024 season, I ranked the 16 Western Conference teams in order with the following tiers: (here and here) Out of the playoffsOn the bubbleIn the playoffsContenders [...]

This week we will look at each playoff team in the Western Conference and break down the lineups using my player game ratings (PGR). As we can see from the team ratings, the separation between teams is razor-thin and injuries and returning players will be huge. Lineups will change and injuries will occur, but here [...]

This week we are going to look at each team in the West and document any notable stats from the All-Star break till now. Anaheim Ducks (7W-18L-3OT) Frank Vatrano (28-10-9-19) led the team with 19 points in 28 games, while Alex Killorn (25-11-5-16) had 11 goals in 25 games to lead them in that category. [...]

In the pre-season, I wrote an article here on who I thought might get into the 100-hit/100-block club this season. It’s not as big a club as one would presume, as most teams will have no more than one or two candidates on their roster. It is obvious that some teams are built around three [...]

This week, I will go through Minnesota to Winnipeg in the West and look at some players who spent at least 30 games in the AHL and who we could see get some playing time the rest of the year or next season in the NHL. I will only consider players who are 25 years [...]

It is never too early to start considering your fantasy teams for next season, especially for those in keeper pools. This week, I will go through each Western Conference team and look at players who (1) spent at least 30 games in the AHL and (2) should get some playing time in the NHL for [...]

Minnesota Wild – Slight Seller In: Will Butcher - D Luke Toporowski - F Dmitri Ovchinnikov - F Turner Elson - F 2026 - 3rd round pick - Colorado 2026 - 4th round pick - Toronto 2026 - 6th round pick - Boston (only moved if Maroon plays one game these playoffs) Out: Connor Dewar [...]

This week I will review every team in the Western Conference and grade how they did either buying or selling leading up to and on trade deadline day. For a cutoff, I’m going to use January 1, 2024 forward. Anaheim Ducks – Seller In: Cutter Gauthier - F Jan Mysak - F Ben Meyers - [...]

This week is part two of our Western Conference salary valuations, covering teams from Minnesota through to Winnipeg. We’ll see which player on each roster has the most fantasy value per their contract and which player has the least. Check out part one here! I’ve come up with a dollar value for each forward and [...]

This week, we’ll go through each team in the Western Conference to see which players provide the most fantasy value for their contract and which players provide the least. Part two will be next week. I’ve come up with a dollar value for each forward and defender, using (1) my player game ratings, (2) the [...]