The final month of the fantasy hockey season is upon us. For many teams, this means assembling a lineup without a key player or two heading into the fantasy playoffs. In other words, your league championship this year may simply be a war of attrition. But isn’t that what the Stanley Cup playoffs already are? [...]
The Olympic break has put the NHL on pause, which makes now a great time to re-evaluate the Roto Rankings. However, not many significant changes were made from January. Perhaps because a few days’ worth of games have been lost with the break. Still, a few prominent players have been re-ranked. The stat categories for [...]
We are now at the midway point of the season, where we should have a good idea where both real-life teams and fantasy teams stand. The same goes for many players, who we have re-ranked based on recent play as well as from the Midseason Guide projections. The 18th annual Midseason Fantasy Hockey Guide is [...]
Two months into the season, we now have a better idea of what to expect from many players going forward. However, the rankings are always in a state of flux, not just because player values constantly change but also because of an increasing number of injuries. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as [...]
The Blackhawks and Spencer Knight have agreed to a three-year extension worth $17.5 million that will begin next season. That works out to a cap hit of $5.833 million, which is slightly higher than the $4.5 million he is set to earn this season. Knight was acquired in the Seth Jones trade with Florida last [...]
Marc-Andre Fleury has signed a PTO (professional tryout offer) with the Penguins to play at least one final game with the team that he is most associated with. Fleury is expected to be in the lineup for the Penguins’ home exhibition game on September 27 against Columbus. Since teams often play both goalies during their [...]
For the September edition of the Roto Rankings, we are pleased that Bangers Fantasy Hockey has returned with its pre-draft rankings for a second season! As a result, you will notice some major adjustments to our rankings from last month. Since Bangers Fantasy Hockey provides its rankings with or without penalty minutes, we have opted [...]
With fantasy drafts now available on Yahoo and other platforms, the Roto Rankings needed another update for August. If you already have a draft for the upcoming season, then the rankings might help. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Hits, and Blocked Shots. [...]
The July Roto Rankings have been updated to account for offseason trades, free agent signings, and injuries. If you have a too-early draft for the 2025-26, then the rankings might help. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Hits, and Blocked Shots. But first, [...]
After taking a break for the month of April, the Roto Rankings are back for May. Consider these rankings very preliminary rankings for next season before the usual flurry of offseason activity. The stat categories for the Roto Rankings are as follows: Goals, Assists, Special Teams Points, Shots on Goal, Hits, and Blocked Shots. For [...]
