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Fantasy 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 reading2022 NHL draft – Fantasy hockey wrap-up and reaction
Once again, we expect most draftees to blossom in seasons beyond 2022-23 – especially following recent limited opportunities to play through the COVID-19 pandemic. Most, but not all. And even in re-draft or limited keeper leagues, it’s never too early to look ahead, or remain prepared in case some promising player makes an unexpectedly premature […]
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 readingThe NHL’s 2020 draft lottery explained: Everything you need to know
The NHL held its annual draft lottery Tuesday, with 16 non-playoff teams looking to move up to claim future stars. The NHL draft is scheduled for July 7-8 in Montreal. Here’s everything you need to know: The Montreal Canadiens won the 2022 NHL draft lottery, and they will pick first overall. They entered the event […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster – Final week edition
The last week of the NHL regular season. Your fantasy fate will likely be decided by this time next week, so without further ado, let’s dive in to what the final week of the NHL regular season has in store. Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Make Your Picks […]
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 readingWaiver watch: Goalie matchups to win your fantasy hockey championship
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens (39.1%): I’m all over Price as a fantasy commodity against the Flyers, Senators, and this April’s iteration of the Bruins; less so versus the Wild, who have averaged 4.8 goals in each of their past five games. The former Vezina/Hart winner looked comfortable enough in his season debut Friday, despite losing […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Championship week best pickups
If the Toronto Maple Leafs pull away from the Tampa Bay Lightning a little more over the next couple of games, they might be in a position to rest toward the end of the season. The Calgary Flames might be in a position soon where their seeding won’t change, but they still might need to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: April 18 to April 24
Let’s have a look at each team, their remaining games and which players are poised for a strong finish that you can use to your advantage. Anaheim Ducks (six games left – Jackets, Kings, Kings, Blues, Sharks, Stars): The Ducks schedule is split into one more game this week, three next week and two in […]
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 […]
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