Ramblings: Eichel Gets Paid, Pouliot Gets Traded (Oct 4)
Eichel gets paid, Pouliot gets traded, plus more… […]
Eastern Edge: Spaghetti Picks
Exciting times are upon us, now that we’re on the eve of the 2017-18 campaign. Many of those training camp surprises have been sent down to the AHL or back to their junior squads. This week, I will focus on some of those young players still on their respective NHL rosters who have played well [...]
Keeping Karlsson no. 158 – Almost Not Preseason
This is it-- the final preseason episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast!! Elan and Brian couldn't be more excited about it, and being closer to 2017-18 faceoff than ever, the guys feel ready to take seriously some of the line combo and deployment situations from the final minutes of exhibition play. They've also got [...]
Top 100 Keeper League Defensemen – October 2017
Here are the Top 100 defensemen to own in your points-only keeper league - October edition. Don't forget - +/- 5.0 rating points is pretty much the same player value and comes down to personal taste and team needs at that point. This list was simply curated from the full Top 300 skaters list [...]
Ramblings: Lineup Moves; Julius Honka; Shayne Gostisbehere; Jaromir Jagr – October 3
With NHL rosters due Tuesday afternoon, we got a good taste of what lineups are going to look like when teams hit the ice for the start of the regular season this week. I thought it would be worth going through a few of them and what that means for fantasy owners. Top 4 prax [...]
Top 300 Keeper League Skaters – October 2017
Here are the Top 300 skaters to own in your points-only keeper league - October edition... Most players are linked to their stats, game-by-game data and profile. Just click the name! Pick up my 12th annual Fantasy Hockey Guide (with free Draft List) right here! Also, join our free (yes, free) game [...]
Wild West: Training Camp Standouts
Preseason play often brings a few surprises. While stars like Connor McDavid are expected to excel if involved in this short slate of contests, and solid vets may be extra motivated to torch the ice against less-than-equal competition, others use this time as a springboard up their team’s prospect ranks hoping to prove their promise [...]
Latest NHL Moves: Jagr Signs with the Flames
We finally have an answer to the question of where Jaromir Jagr will sign, as he is destined to head to the Saddledome and suit up for the Calgary Flames. There were apparently other teams involved in his decision-making – with St. Louis having been rebuffed – but he settled on Calgary in what appears [...]
Fantasy Top-10: Questions Heading Into The Season
We are two days away from the start of the NHL season, and it feels like we have more unanswered questions than usual as we move into the season. Most drafts are finalized, and we’re all sitting back expecting to contend for the championship, but there are plenty of things left up in the air. [...]
Ramblings: Brock Boeser; Stats Sites; Intro to Daily Fantasy; Notes – October 2
The regular season is almost here! Rejoice, fantasy hockey fans, the long (though not really?) off-season is almost at an end, with games that actually matter beginning in two days. Individual team rosters must be finalized by Tuesday afternoon, though most lineups are pretty much known at this point. **** For those missing out [...]