Ramblings: DeSmith Steps Up, Ovechkin Struggles, Hyman Hot, Hellebuyck Not (Apr 27)
It’s all playoff pucks today. I’ll use that term because it was the name of the very first fantasy hockey article that I wrote way back in 2006 for a website that no longer exists. [...]
Frozen Tool Forensics: Most Valuable Fantasy Hockey Centers
We won’t be covering the NHL playoffs blow by blow in this column, though we will touch on teams a bit as they get knocked out in each round. For this week, and for several [...]
Analytics Advantage: The Western Conference Playoff Teams
Welcome back to the follow up to last week’s article, with this week being about the West and what they bring to the table. We are about 2-3 games into each series, and it is [...]
Ramblings: Tkachuk Leads Cats; Vlasic Extended; Anaheim’s Season and Mintyukov, Vatrano, Gibson, and More – April 26
Chicago has signed defenceman Alex Vlasic to a six-year deal with an AAV of $4.6M per season. I wrote about him yesterday when discussing the Blackhawks so read that for more on him. In [...]
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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 [...]