Ramblings: Viva Las Vegas! (Oct 11)
Viva Las Vegas! Plus Bratt and Boeser and more… […]
Eastern Edge: Early Returns in the Eastern Conference
Good times are here, now that the regular season has begun. This week, I’ll take a look at the early returns from some of the Eastern Conference squads that have caught my eye. Boston The Bruins won their opening game, but dropped their next one 4-0 against Colorado. One weird statistic from that game [...]
Ramblings: Shipachyov; Ducks Injuries; Tarasenk-show; Rising Shot Rates – October 10
The expansion Vegas team had a pretty good start to their season with back-to-back wins on the road. There’s a bit of a pall hanging over the team though, as Vadim Shipachyov and Shea Theodore still aren’t on the roster. Vegas has their reasons for doing so, namely having nine defencemen. This piece from Nick [...]
Wild West – Early Risers (2017)
It’s early, very early as we close out the NHL schedule’s first week, but a few names emerged from their teams’ initial two or three games. They might fade, but could also tighten a hold on roles that will bring greater production than originally forecast. If you have room on your roster maybe take [...]
Top 10 Interesting Takeaways (Oct 2017)
It’s impossible to find trends this early in the season. After all, most teams have played one or two games. One bad match can really skew numbers one way or another. But it is a good time to have a look at those games and see if you can find anything that is worth [...]
Ramblings: Drop or Hold – Early Season Philosophy
Laidlaw checking in for a guest, spot. Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers. For those who are wondering, I’ll be back full time in November. In the meantime, a big thanks to Cliffy, Neil and Ian for taking the reins all summer and fall. * We have to do this every year, but just remember [...]
Geek of the Week: Max Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty is a dependable option in multicategory leagues. […]
Ramblings: The Devils’ Butcher, Capital Punishers, Resting Talbot (Oct 8)
The Devils’ Butcher, Capital Punishers, Resting Talbot, plus more… […]
Saturday Picks – October 7
Welcome back, and thanks for stopping by! If you're new to the article, each Saturday I'll pick 6 winners, with a confidence level match. I'll try to add some fantasy relevant information here and there, but for the most part, I'm just looking to help you out in whatever way I can. If you [...]
The Journey: Relevant Rookie Debuts
With all but three NHL teams playing their first game of the season at this point, The Journey takes a closer look at some of the rookie debuts this week and how the prospects fared in their openers. Nolan Patrick – Philadelphia Flyers The second overall pick in the NHL draft from this summer started [...]