Lucas Main breaks down the latest fantasy information from the Western Conference – the streaks, the slumps, the line combinations and much more.
Preview Time! Gearing up for playoff pools, we take a look at the key players of the Pacific Division... As the regular season wraps up it is time to preview the teams that have qualified for the playoffs. The preview this year will be divided by the division in which each team will likely [...]
Taking a close look at Shea Theodore, Colton Parayko, Cam Fowler and Ryan Ellis... It has been more than 40 years since Bobby Orr and Brad Park both finished in the top 10 in the NHL in scoring. There is a very good chance it could happen again this year as Erik Karlsson sits [...]
Mark Scheifele: A Jet Awaiting Takeoff (in-depth analysis) Scheifele was drafted seventh overall in the 2011 and is currently in the midst of his third full season with Winnipeg Jets. He is currently having his best season to date having already put up a career high in goals despite having only played 61 games. [...]
Libin takes a look at the fantasy value of the defensive specialist... Marcus Kruger recently signed a three-year deal worth just north of nine million. The deal received mixed reviews based Kruger’s age and the numbers he puts up. From a number’s stand point Kruger does not bring much to the table but he [...]
Taking a look at nine key fantasy players moving to the Western Conference at the trade deadline This year the trade deadline was something of a bust but there were still some big names moved as well as other moves with potential fantasy impact. There are nine players featured in this column, four are new [...]
Which players are trending up and which players are trending down (LAK, MIN, SJS, STL, NSH, VAN, WPG)? Part two of this series features 14 players, 10 trending up and four trending down, for the stretch run. This section is very apropos given the timing of the upcoming trade deadline in that it shows [...]
Which players are trending up and which players are trending down (ANA, ARI, CGY, CHI, COL, DAL, EDM)? As the season winds down and the trade deadline approaches this week focuses on eight players trending up and six players trending down from Anaheim to Edmonton. These are players who can have a big impact [...]
Fourteen players who will deliver on some of the "other" categories..(LAK, MIN, NSH, SJS, STL, VAN, WPG) In part two of the Deep Dive series the peripheral depth options from Los Angeles to Winnipeg are the focus. The addition of peripheral categories, such as hits and blocks, in addition the more traditional penalty minutes [...]
Fourteen players who will deliver on some of the "other" categories.. Leagues that count peripheral categories such as blocks, hits and penalty minutes often require that teams search a bit harder for depth options. Players that deliver points are often already well known based on their traditional value but players who contribute to [...]
Taking a look at overachieving fantasy players in the Western Conference. Who's due to slow down? There are many factors that can lead to a player overachieving within a season. A player exceeding expectations can occur as much due to a player taking the next step in his game as a blip in shooting [...]
