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Marc-Andre Fleury’s 2021 renaissance has occurred in the wake of a personal loss
Translated from French: “Keep your eye on it. You practice as you play. Have fun.” The quote is signed “Pa,” which is what Fleury called his father, André. “He’s been telling me that since I was a kid,” Fleury says. “Even in my adult life, he was telling me that before the game.” This season, […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of March 29 – April 4
Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament from the Sweet 16 to the championship. Tournament Challenge Second Chance Oliver Wahlstrom, F, New York Islanders: Considering his production of late, it’s almost hard to believe Wahlstrom was still having a game with fewer than 10 minutes of […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 9 update: Six impact players who could be traded
Despite the difficulties, teams are making plans, as reported by ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski. So let’s take a look at some of the players being discussed as trade bait with a fantasy-lens. Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament from the Sweet 16 to the championship. Tournament […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Joe Pavelski’s post-career plans? Running a sports media company
Off the ice, Pavelski has been positioning himself for even more success: heading a sports media company. In 2017, Pavelski launched Kompany 39, a digital platform that helps athletes share their stories, grow their brands and better connect with fans. Last week, the company rebranded as TorchPro — fueled by a round of funding — […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 8 update: Ten goalie situations to monitor
I also want to take stock of the position through analyzing fantasy points per 60 (FPP60) and crease share to date, while looking forward and projecting those stats. But I’m also shortening the bench for a distilled look at the stats. Here’s a quick rundown on how some key fantasy goaltenders have performed since Feb. […]
Continue readingAlex Ovechkin scores 718th career goal to pass Phil Esposito for 6th on NHL’s all-time list
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin took sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s career goal list in the most Alex Ovechkin way possible: ripping a one-timer past a goaltender from just inside the faceoff circle on the power play in a big game for the Washington Capitals. Ovechkin scored his 718th goal to pass Phil […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: The New York Islanders are an under-the-radar force once again
Death, taxes, and discounting the New York Islanders until they go on a run that forces you to pay attention. It’s been a yearly tradition for the Isles in the Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz era. But as a rival player told me recently: “The Islanders have the strongest team identity in the league.” One […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey midseason awards: Pavelski, Fleury, Vasilevskiy among top players
Sean Allen, ESPN fantasy hockey writer: I’m looking at three pieces of criteria for this award: a very low average draft position (ADP), significant fantasy points per game, and a script that would have allowed fantasy players to take advantage of the production. Joe Pavelski answers the bell here. While Vincent Trocheck, Ondrej Palat and […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 7 update: Stash or watch these IR eligible players
Tarasenko has been a consistent contributor of 2.2 fantasy points per game (FPPG) for a couple of seasons now. At that pace, he would project for a further 66 fantasy points this season, which slots him in at No. 55 among all skaters. Of course, that is assuming he can recapture his usual pace quickly, […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: What players have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the NHL suspending its 2019-20 season amid COVID-19. The pandemic upended everyone’s daily lives and routines, and it put the NHL season on pause for four months before returning for a postseason — though some teams went 10 months without any game action. ESPN asked more than a […]
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