The Sabres-Panthers game ended with the outcome that you likely expected. It just took an unlikely turn at the beginning. Buffalo scored three first-period goals, two of which were from Vinnie Hinostroza. One of Dobber’s personal favorites, Hinostroza entered the game with just one point in his last five games. After the Sabres made it [...]
This week we’ll check in on eight players and their cost-per-point production. I will review four players on each side of the coin – four players offering really good returns and four players that could be tanking the first half of your season. I will cover both their actual cost-per-point value and their point-per-million in [...]
There was a very good article on the site yesterday from Eastern Edge writer Brennan Des looked at Tage Thompson and some New Jersey hot starts. What caught my eye in that article was Brennan looking at the fantasy playoff schedule. We are a quarter of the way into the season and leagues with fantasy [...]
Every season we witness players who exceed expectations. Whether it’s youngsters coming into their own sooner than anticipated, veterans getting their second – or even third – winds, or just those faring better than was predicted. Here’s what else we know – the list of players who fall into these categories as of now will [...]
Here’s the latest injury news from across the NHL! If you’re looking for information about a specific player and don’t see their name in this article, there probably haven’t been any significant updates about their progress since last week’s article. If you ever need injury updates for a specific player, shoot me a message on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza. Ryan Getzlaf – [...]
The New Jersey Devils extended their franchise cornerstone Jack Hughes to an eight-year deal that sees him earning $8 million per season through the 2028-29 season. My contract projections had him in the $5-6 million AAV ballpark, which would have made some sense on a short-term bridge deal. The Devils sure didn’t want to bet [...]
The theme for this week’s Eastern Edge is low-profile players who have been playing well recently. The main focus will be Tage Thompson, but I’ll also touch upon New Jersey’s second line. Tage Thompson The 6-foot-7 center has been on a tear in the month of November, posting eight goals and four assists through 14 [...]
We are sitting at the three-quarter pole of the NHL season, with most teams having played somewhere in the vicinity of 20 games. At this point, we have lots of data to work with. Personally, I incorporate seasonal data after a couple weeks, but generally speaking, once we get to 20 games, teams and players [...]
Teams are always looking for the next French Connection or West Coast Express. Once players have success and chemistry playing together, it makes things so much easier for the coach. Here are some of the top lines in the West and a look at some interesting line combinations as well. To put things in perspective [...]
We are at the one-quarter mark of the season, and some prominent players haven't figured out how to score when their team is up a man. Much of this has to do with the team they are on. Have a look at the worst teams for power-play effectiveness: The Islanders, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Penguins, Coyotes, [...]
