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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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 [...]
Capped: The Stretch Run for Sharangovich, Drouin, Zegras, and Nedeljkovic
Hello and welcome back in to all my Cap-Friendlies out there. Fantasy playoffs and championships are going on right now and whether your league wraps up this week or next, I wanted to give some [...]
Ramblings: Updates on Neiderreiter, Hall, and Levi; Devils/Rangers Rumble; Seasons from Guhle, Kurashev, Borgen, and More – April 4
Winnipeg coach Rick Bowness said that winger Nino Niederreiter will be out a week after suffering a cut to his leg. It doesn’t appear it will affect his playoff status at any point, which is [...]
Lining Up: Schmaltz’s Hot Streak; Doan’s Early Contributions; New Jersey’s Goaltending
Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up! With playoffs either in full swing or wrapping up, we will continue to focus on some players to stream in this week who either should be available [...]
Injury Ward: Verhaeghe, Demko, Hill, Hertl, Lindholm and Other Injury Timelines as Playoffs Loom
Welcome to the newest edition of the Injury Ward. Here you will find the latest NHL injury updates and also which players may benefit from these situations. My name is Blake Creamer and I will [...]