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Fantasy hockey rankings Week 8 update: Ten goalie situations to monitor
I also want to take stock of the position through analyzing fantasy points per 60 (FPP60) and crease share to date, while looking forward and projecting those stats. But I’m also shortening the bench for a distilled look at the stats. Here’s a quick rundown on how some key fantasy goaltenders have performed since Feb. […]
Continue readingFueled by return of Artemi Panarin to the ice, New York Rangers blank Bruins in Boston, snap losing streak
BOSTON — Chris Kreider scored his team-leading 14th goal, Artemi Panarin had an assist in his first game back since leaving the team, and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-0 Saturday to halt a three-game losing streak. Panarin left Feb. 22 after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey midseason awards: Pavelski, Fleury, Vasilevskiy among top players
Sean Allen, ESPN fantasy hockey writer: I’m looking at three pieces of criteria for this award: a very low average draft position (ADP), significant fantasy points per game, and a script that would have allowed fantasy players to take advantage of the production. Joe Pavelski answers the bell here. While Vincent Trocheck, Ondrej Palat and […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 7 update: Stash or watch these IR eligible players
Tarasenko has been a consistent contributor of 2.2 fantasy points per game (FPPG) for a couple of seasons now. At that pace, he would project for a further 66 fantasy points this season, which slots him in at No. 55 among all skaters. Of course, that is assuming he can recapture his usual pace quickly, […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 6 update: Top five consistent defensemen to add
Hits and blocked shots, however, are less likely to ebb and flow for the non-elite fantasy assets. The same is somewhat true of shots. They are stats that can be collected by a player for fantasy points independent of deployment. Not completely independent, mind you, but to an extent, taking those actions doesn’t rely on […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Grzelcyk, Tarasenko due back soon
Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, St. Louis Blues (76.5%): Stretching the definition of lesser-rostered here, but it’s worth mentioning that Tarasenko is loosely expected to return to action during the club’s current road trip. According to St. Louis coach Craig Berube, the power forward can’t wait. Shelved since undergoing shoulder surgery (again) in September, Tarasenko recently participated […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey dynasty rankings: Connor McDavid still tops list of 250 keepers
With the switch to a points-based default game, and the redesign on the scoring settings, the opportunity presented itself to move to a points-based ranking system as we attempt to forecast how the next few years might play out. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and play your way […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 6 update: Top four goalies to trade for
Based on current season fantasy points per 60 minutes (FPP60), games remaining for each club and each goaltender’s timeshare percentage in their team’s crease, only four goaltenders are projected to accumulate more than 100 points from this stage forward. And of those four, fantasy managers could only feel really good about Andrei Vasilevskiy and Semyon […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 5 update: Hold onto Jordan Staal and Bryan Rust
If we take a player’s fantasy points per game (FPPG) and multiply it by the number of games they have left, that’s how much fantasy value they have remaining — again, assuming a static pace forward (which we know isn’t the case). Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Hockey game, and […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey worry index: Should you hold or fold on these nine players?
Here’s a roundup of several early underachievers and whether to show them some patience or the fantasy door. Mika Zibanejad, C/LW, New York Rangers (Rostered in 98.2% of ESPN.com leagues): I’m not concerned. Other than opting to pass on a couple of occasions instead of shooting on net, last season’s dominating goal-scorer – who’s feeling […]
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