Ramblings: Defense Pluses and Minuses, Finding Value in Lower-Tier Goalies (Feb 4)
Defense Pluses and Minuses, Finding Value in Lower-Tier Goalies, plus more… […]
The Journey: Players to Watch at the Olympics
The Olympics are less than a week away and while there are no NHL players competing this year, that doesn't mean there aren't players worth watching. In addition to a stacked Olympic Athletes of Russia team, a number of prospects will be taking centre stage. Ryan Donato - BOS Drafted by the Boston Bruins [...]
Saturday’s NHL Game Picks – February 3
And... we're back. Hopefully you enjoyed the All-Star festivities last weekend. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to catch any of it but was happy to see Brock Boeser getting the MVP nod. I don't have too much more to add about the All-Star format that hasn't already been covered on this site, so I'll move on. [...]
Ramblings: Penguins En Fuego; Faulk Can’t Buy One; Jackets Stumble – February 3
Phillip Danault appears prepping for a return for the Habs as he skated on Friday morning before the team hit the ice, his second time this week. Danault has been out since the middle of January with a concussion. Baby steps. Obviously, skating before practice and taking part in a full-contact practice are two very [...]
Players on the Move? (Part 1)
With the trade deadline looming at month’s end, we’re close enough to look at some assets that could soon be on the move to Stanley Cup contenders. The following are players I’m assuming to have a strong chance at being in different area codes come the end of the month. Each of these players [...]
Tomas Hertl and the Sharks Have a Favourable Upcoming Schedule
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 [...]
Ramblings: Top Scoring Centermen, Power Play Trends, and more (Feb 2)
Rumours are swirling about the availability of Erik Karlsson in a trade. Guys this good simply do not come available so you could almost say that no price is too hefty to pay. However, the biggest rumour out there is Karlsson for Brayden Point + other assets, which I don’t think the Lightning should [...]
Capped: Projecting Player Salaries – Part 5
This week's Capped finishes our series looking into how to project player salaries, with a few goalie projections. **** As outlined last week, I don’t yet have a working model for goaltenders, but I’m using the articles from this week and last to start off the thought process behind that section of the project. [...]
Ramblings: Which Scorers Have Been Most Important to Their Teams? (Feb 1)
I’ve spent a good chunk of time slagging the Islanders’ goalies in this space, but let’s take some time to talk about how porous the defense has been as well. Over the past 18 games, the Islanders haven’t allowed fewer than 32 SOG in a single game and have allowed over 35 SOG 15 [...]
Injury Report – Latest on Forsberg, Weber, Stone, MacKinnon, McAvoy and more
While the All-Star break gave most players a chance to rest, some will need more time off to recover from injury. Let’s check in on our patients… The Big Guns (>75% owned in Yahoo Leagues) Nathan MacKinnon – As I write this, MacKinnon has left Tuesday’s game against the Canucks with an [...]