Looking Ahead: February 8-20
All fantasy owners need help in the short term AND the long term. The Looking Ahead feature identifies one player to plug into lineups in the short term, a second to invest in for the long term, a third to bench for the coming week, and a fourth who will struggle to meet expectations [...]
Frozen Tools Forensics: Patrik Laine
As a fantasy owner, should you be concerned with Patrik Laine? It seems ludicrous to even ask that about a player that has scored 105 goals in his first 209 games – two months before his 21st birthday. Laine is still on pace for a 38-goal year which is excellent but there is some [...]
Ramblings: Updates on Turris, Larkin, Byfuglien, and Carter; Trade Deadline – February 8
The Nashville Predators are starting to look like the team many hope they can be, and that’s just largely a function of getting their players back. Viktor Arvidsson has put his injuries behind him, P.K. Subban looks great as always, and now Kyle Turris has returned to the lineup, suiting up on Thursday night. [...]
Capped: Buying Cheap on Chychrun, Pulock, Sergachev; Matthews Contract
We are into February, and the trade deadline is a mere two-and-a-half weeks away. That means the deadline for fantasy leagues isn’t far off either. Making the proper deals at the deadline can make or break your path through the last few weeks of the season. Defence especially can be a little tricky to [...]
Ramblings: Koivu Injured; Boyle Traded; Updates on Byfuglien and Larkin; Cap Leagues – February 7
The Minnesota Wild announced that captain Mikko Koivu will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL and meniscus in his right knee. He is set to have surgery on Friday and then we can probably expect some sort of time line. Koivu has one year left on his current deal and [...]
Injury Ward: Malkin, Schultz, Edler, Byfuglien, & Karlsson
Here’s this week’s latest in the world of injuries! For the latest updates, follow me on Twitter @BrennanDeSouza. If you ever have any kind of question, don’t hesitate to ask! Ryan Miller – At this point, Miller is still waiting to regain full strength in his knee. He has joined his teammates for [...]