Some big moves in early July completely changed the face of your fantasy squad. In part one of a four part series, let’s take a look at where some of these guys fit in with their new teams and, by extension, your fantasy league.
Don’t blame Ryan Smyth for the fact that his new team is just 2-4-2 since he joined them. Smyth has come as advertised – and then some.
If you are stuck in the middle of the pack in your fantasy pool, this is the article for you. The leaders have pulled away and this year is over in terms of you winning, so the only logical step is to look ahead to next season. You may begin to ask yourself a bunch of questions. Who are some guys to keep an eye on? Who are some players to avoid after a big year? Why didn’t I buy Dobber’s Guide like the guy in first place did?
A ton of deals on Tuesday and it is time to analyze the fantasy impact of some of the player movement, starting with the biggest changes (not necessarily for the better, either).
(This article was originally submitted to, and published by, The Hockey News, ESPN.com and MSN.ca on February 28.
Peter Forsberg is a great player who has often been injured. The Nashville Predators picked him up thinking he would put them “over the top” to win the Stanley Cup. For Nashville, it was a gamble that they thought was worth it. The addition of Forsberg made many fantasy owners scramble for his new teammates such as Alexander Radulov.
The Edmonton Oilers did NOT sign Ryan Smyth, contrary to what some sources reported. As such, they traded the career-Oiler to the New York Islanders, but got impressive return for him.