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Fantasy hockey draft: Strategy guide to goalies
So in usual summary, ESPN’s ideal fantasy goalie plays/wins most games, while allowing few goals on a good number of shots. The odd shutout is a happy, precious bonus. Those who manage to draft top-tier characters to start and/or fiddle successfully throughout the season, should remain in contention until the end. As the well-worn adage […]
Continue readingHow to play and win your fantasy hockey league like a pro
There’s no better occasion to adopt Scouting America’s timeless motto than ahead of the most important two to three hours of your entire fantasy hockey season. You best Be Prepared, or 2023-24 could turn into a long and arduous fantasy affair. Some advice then, largely, but not only, in step with ESPN’s standard points re-draft […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey preview: How to draft your centers
I’m not saying there is a good argument to be made; my stance is clear from previous positional previews that the best fantasy world is an all “F” forward fantasy world. But I get it when it comes to centers. They are the position from which an offense is built. They are the foundation for […]
Continue reading2023-24 Fantasy hockey top 300 player rankings
No surprises at the top, where a pair of star teammates in Edmonton lead fantasy forwards once again. Keep reading to see where postseason standouts in Matthew Tkachuk and Jake Oettinger sit, as well as much-hyped draft pick Connor Bedard. 1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm (C1) 2. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm (C2) 3. Elias Pettersson, […]
Continue reading2023 NHL free agency: Fantasy impact, outlooks, more
Following the initial flurry of free-agent signings to launch Summer 2023, here’s an ultra-preliminary look at how some prominent fantasy performers predictively fit in with their new squads. Blake Wheeler, RW, New York Rangers: If the veteran winger earns the opportunity to skate on a top line with Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, as anticipated, […]
Continue readingMatt Duchene joins Dallas Stars on 1-year deal, source says
Matt Duchene will remain in the Central Division after all with a source confirming to ESPN that the forward is signing a one-year deal worth $3 million with the Dallas Stars. Duchene signing with the Stars brings a close to what has been a hectic last 24 hours for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. On Friday, […]
Continue readingSource: Predators, Ryan O’Reilly agree to 4-year deal
O’Reilly, 32, will make $4.5 million against the salary cap on a four-year term. He played last season with the St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs, who acquired him at the trade deadline. O’Reilly became an unrestricted free agent Saturday, and Nashville snatched him up. The Predators and new general manager Barry Trotz […]
Continue readingPredators buying out Matt Duchene with three years left on deal
The Nashville Predators are buying out star center Matt Duchene after placing him on unconditional waivers Friday. Duchene, 32, had three years left on the seven-year, $56 million contract he signed with the Predators in July 2019. It carried an average annual value of $8 million against the salary cap. Duchene was due $20 million […]
Continue readingAvalanche get Ryan Johansen in trade with Predators
Finding a second-line center who could work within their salary cap constraints has been a priority for the Avalanche since they lost Nazem Kadri to the Calgary Flames in free agency last offseason after winning the Stanley Cup. The trade for Johansen, who had 12 goals and 28 points in 55 games this season, fills […]
Continue readingRest-of-season rankings: The most improved players
There isn’t anything special about the rankings here compared to every week, but that’s because these rest-of-season rankings aim to capture a snapshot of what a draft might be like every single week of the season. With that in mind, we are going to highlight some of the biggest swings in value since the puck […]
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