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Fantasy hockey rankings: Which goalies are trending up?
During this rough month of COVID-hampered play, we had some disparity in ice time, to be sure. Some teams played as many as 11 times, while the Ottawa Senators, for example, had only four games. With such a range, it’s difficult to pin down the fantasy landscape. But perhaps having a closer look at that […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 27 to Jan. 2
As of this writing (Friday morning), all of next week’s games are still scheduled after Tuesday, including an outdoor contest in Minneapolis on New Year’s Day. The NHL has already announced that Monday’s games will be postponed, and teams will return to action on Tuesday. But we are going to approach this for the Forecaster […]
Continue readingNHL postpones Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche games through Christmas break due to COVID
That news came down Friday as COVID-19 cases continue to climb throughout the NHL. At the time of publication, Florida had seven players in COVID protocols: Sam Bennett, Radko Gudas, Aaron Ekblad, Frank Vatrano, Ryan Lomberg, Brandon Montour and Carter Verhaeghe. The Avalanche had five players missing: Andre Burakovsky, J.T. Compher, Darcy Kuemper, Cale Makar […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Six skaters who carry their team’s fantasy scoring
I shouldn’t flippantly say they’re not embracing it though. Dobson, for what it’s worth, is now earning the ice time deserved by his play this season — but it took a while for that to come around, including a visit to the press box at one point. But he looks secure now as the offensive […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 13 to Dec. 19
Fox is pacing at 7.11 fantasy points per 60 minutes (FPP60), while Makar is right there at 7.10. That pace of fantasy points for a skill defenseman is not something we usually see. You have to go back to 2016-17 for the last time a defenseman that primarily puts up points through offense led the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Boudreau to Vancouver fantasy impact
Not all coaching changes are created equal. When Andrew Brunette took over the Florida Panthers, for example, he has stepping in to take the reins of an already-successful team and wasn’t going to tinker much. We had Mike Yeo step in as new coach of the Philadelphia Flyers this week, but he doesn’t have a […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 6 to Dec. 12
This is about low rostership and relative production from blueliners that aren’t always top of mind for NHL coverage. But the stats say they are putting in the work and deserving of a role on your fantasy team. Zach Whitecloud, D, Vegas Golden Knights: It’s only 10 games, which is the absolute minimum I include […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Nov. 29 to Dec. 5
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! With that in mind, who is getting it done chiefly at even strength? And is there a chance they can start adding more on the advantage? Kyle Connor, W, Winnipeg Jets (17 of 22 points at even strength): […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: The “set it and forget it” all stars
When it comes to the skaters on your roster, they can do OK for prolonged periods of time without constant attention. Aside from making changes to your injured reserve, you can compete in fantasy with a standing roster of skaters. Goaltenders, on the other hand, require a little more attention. Through a combination of scheduling, […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Nov. 22 to Nov. 28
You just have to let go of scoring as your main focus. Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! Tough, stalwart defensemen have the ability to approach fantasy relevance through hits and blocked shots (H&BS) alone. Let’s check in on some names that are widely […]
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