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 that whichever team wanted it more would play harder, and then win. Prophetic. But what craziness are we watching in [...]
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 22 games, which would put him on a 56-point pace over a full season. Unfortunately, he’s spent too much time [...]
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 a head-to-head format). This week is likely to be our last looking forward article. A lot of leagues are finishing [...]
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 there with schedules going into next week, we haven’t forgotten about you, and will be there for you next week. [...]
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, how confident are you that one of them can advance past the first round? There appears to be a clear [...]
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 the metrics that capture their on-ice contributions. As the game changes, so too does the data landscape, prompting a fresh [...]
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 shine to some players that could find themselves in good spots here in the short-term. These are players that have [...]
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 important for the team. There was some other important news from Winnipeg practice as Tyler Toffoli was back after missing [...]
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 in most leagues or play on lighter nights. Unlike last week, the schedule this week is fairly spread out with [...]
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 be tackling this topic every single week. I want this article to work for you, so if there are players [...]
