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Charlie McAvoy ready to step up as the next great Boston Bruins defenseman
“The Bruins were looking to do a model that Zach Werenski did a year before,” McAvoy says. “Which is to leave college, go play in the AHL playoffs, get your feet wet there, then the next year try to make the [NHL] team out of camp.” When he showed up to the rink for his […]
Continue readingUpdated fantasy hockey rankings: What’s changed from last season?
We last checked in with a rankings update in June, when the NHL was very much in limbo. Since then, we’ve had an extended playoffs, a draft, a long delay, and the start of a very different NHL season. Since then, we’ve revamped the default scoring to better reflect positional value and diverse skill sets […]
Continue readingWaiver watch: NHL early impressions
Phil Kessel, RW, Arizona Coyotes (Rostered in 32.1% of ESPN.com leagues): Remember him? The highly coveted asset of old lost a good deal of his fantasy luster in falling flat during his first season as a Coyote, collecting only 14 goals and 24 assists. Well, it seems Phil the Thrill is back, in view of […]
Continue readingThe best, worst value contracts for every NHL team
In this exercise, we identified the best contracts on every team, the ones with which the player provides the most production per dollar. We also identified the worst — you know, the ones that drive both fans and general managers up the wall. Note: This list does not include any entry-level contracts (as they are […]
Continue readingJake DeBrusk signs new deal with Boston Bruins
DeBrusk, who was a restricted free agent, has been a big part of the Bruins’ secondary scoring on a team that boasts David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron at the top. He had over 40 points each of his first two years in the league and a career-high 27 goals in 2018-19, but he […]
Continue readingNHL free agency 2020: Winners, losers and other big takeaways
The NHL free-agent frenzy was unprecedented this offseason — and not just because it took place when the regular season is usually scheduled to start. The new collective bargaining agreement kept the salary cap flat at $81.5 million. Otherwise, it would have plummeted, just as team revenues have during the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial landscape […]
Continue readingNHL free-agency danger ratings: Which players are the most risky?
If I were an NHL general manager, I’d be the loneliest man alive. My colleagues would ostracize me. I would be swiftly deleted from holiday card lists. I’d have to sit near Seattle and Vegas in the annual meetings. This is because, when it comes to free agents, I would not adhere to the culture […]
Continue readingNHL draft 2020 live updates: Pick analysis for all 31 teams, seven rounds
Follow the entire 2020 NHL draft through all seven rounds. We have all 217 picks as they happen, starting with the first overall selection by the New York Rangers and ending with Wednesday afternoon’s final pick. Additionally, Chris Peters, Greg Wyshynski and Emily Kaplan provide detailed breakdowns of each first-rounder’s skill set, as well as […]
Continue reading2020 Stanley Cup Final: Predictions, stats, schedule for Dallas Stars-Tampa Bay Lightning
It was a season with lots of twists and turns — including a nearly five-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic — but the sport’s ultimate goal is in sight. Here’s an early look at how the Stars and Lightning match up, including the reasons for hope and causes for concern for each team, and […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks look to survive
It took another couple of overtimes for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but we have our first team in the final four for the Stanley Cup after they eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 5. The New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights can join them with wins on Tuesday night, but the Dallas Stars blew […]
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