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Fantasy hockey dynasty ranks: What will the NHL look like in 2027
Well, we know their age. We also know what kind of production they have put up in the past. But beyond those two criteria, we don’t really know a whole lot. We can certainly guess a lot. In January 2018, ESPN asked me to do the first one of these dynasty rankings. While I didn’t […]
Continue readingColumbus Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 4-year, $34.8M extension
Patrik Laine has signed a long-term deal to stay with the Columbus Blue Jackets, completing the final major item on their checklist to cap off a successful offseason. The winger re-signed Friday for four years and $34.8 million, a contract that carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026. The deal allows Columbus to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey reaction to 2022 NHL free agency signings, trades and more
Will the big defenseman Brent Burns continue to be a top fantasy option in Carolina? What effect will Claude Giroux and Andre Burakovsky have on their new linemates? ESPN Fantasy Hockey analysts Victoria Matiash and Sean Allen sort through the biggest free agent deals to help fantasy managers prepare for the 2022-23 season. NHL free […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Way too early 2022-23 rankings
To get the ball rolling on discussions for the fall, we present the way-too-early top 300 fantasy rankings. Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers Auston Matthews, C, Toronto Maple Leafs Leon Draisaitl, W, Edmonton Oilers Igor Shesterkin, G, New York Rangers Nikita Kucherov, W, Tampa Bay Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning Kirill Kaprizov, W, […]
Continue readingBeniers, Roslovic, and more: The top available players from teams out of contention
Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Make Your Picks When postseason-bound squads, cemented in their respective spots, take advantage of such certainty by resting their banged-up stars, other players will be busting their cabooses in trying to make a favorable pre-September impression in a limited period of time. Even […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: The returns and debuts most important to their teams
Thankfully, however, most of the races are being kept tight enough that teams won’t be able to consider resting players for at least a couple of weeks. Even though the teams in the postseason in the Eastern Conference are all but officially settled, there is enough jostling for seeding left that teams likely won’t be […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey – What to expect from 2021 NHL draft picks … and when
With few exceptions – while knowing a surprise or two is undoubtedly to fall out in training camp – we’re largely looking at most recent draftees blossoming in seasons beyond 2021-22. But that doesn’t mean only dynasty/keeper managers should hold interest. Even in re-draft or limited keeper leagues, it’s never too early to look ahead, […]
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