Ramblings: The Case For, and Against, Drafting Hughes, Dobson, Faber, and Harley – September 12
Max Pacioretty has agreed to a professional tryout with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Achilles problems have led to Pacioretty playing just 52 games across the last two seasons, and he produced just seven goals in [...]
Goaliepucks and the Three Netminders: Jake Oettinger, Andrei Vasilevskiy & Ukko-Pekka Lukkonnen
Welcome back to Goldipucks and the Three Skaters, a play on words of the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story. Instead of there being three bowls of porridge though, I cover three skaters and declare [...]
Ramblings: Notes on the Top-25 Players by ADP Plus Some Favourites (Sept 11)
What I’ve done in past years around this time is writing a quick note on each of the top 100 players by ADP, and it has generally received positive feedback. However, as I am now [...]
Eastern Edge: Ranking the Teams in the Atlantic Division
It’s been almost three months since we last took a look at the best teams in the Eastern Conference and power ranked them by division. Considering how much money changed hands and bodies moved cities [...]
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DFS Saturday: Kings Have Something to Prove
Who wants it? Years ago, as I coached a tournament championship soccer game, at halftime I sent my kids to just look at the trophies under the tournament tent, and then come back. I explained [...]
Ramblings: Rantanen Knocked Out, Coyotes Explode For Six Straight, Marner Set To Return (Apr 6)
Jack Quinn scored a pair of goals for the Sabres in their 4-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday. Quinn also took four shots and blocked two more. Quinn has a very respectable 15 points in [...]
Frozen Tools Forensics: Final Weeks
For the past several weeks we have been focusing on streaking players at various positions. The goal was to find players you might want to add/drop during these do-or-die matchups (at least for leagues using [...]
Looking Ahead: Keep an Eye on the Goalies
Welcome back all! For a good majority of leagues out there this may be the final week where championships are going to be decided and last-place punishments are going to be determined. For those out [...]
Ramblings: Nedeljkovic on a Roll, Vilardi Hat Trick, Watch for Collin Graf (Apr 5)
You should probably wait to fill out your playoff bracket or playoff pool, particularly for the Eastern Conference. With the way the Flyers, Red Wings, Capitals, Islanders, or Penguins have played at times this season, [...]
Analytics Advantage: Shifts in Player Performance Using PDO and Expected Goals
In the evolving world of fantasy hockey, understanding the nuances behind player performance is key to gaining a competitive edge. Reflecting on our previous analyses, we've explored the complex roles of forwards and defensemen, emphasizing [...]