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Fantasy hockey impact from 2021 NHL free agency
For a more comprehensive tour of free-agent signings and other transactions, check out ESPN’s full coverage here. And stay tuned for more in-depth fantasy content in the coming weeks. Philipp Grubauer, G, Seattle Kraken: Move over Chris Driedger, the Kraken have settled on another No. 1 netminder altogether. After backstopping the Avalanche to the second […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Way too early rankings for 2021-22
No, there’s no reason to suspect a further spiralling of the planet into some Lovecraftian horror. It’s the Seattle Kraken that will wrap their tentacles around players and pull them into the Northwest. The Vegas Golden Knights get to skip this expansion draft, being relatively new to the league themselves. But that also offers a […]
Continue readingDrew Doughty speaks out on Los Angeles Kings’ disappointing stretch run
“As a team, we need to be better and get better,” Doughty said. “That’s not just on the players.” Going a step further, Doughty said he wouldn’t be happy if the team decided to maintain the status quo and not make a big move before training camp started in September. Doughty is one of four […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Forecaster for the week of May 3 – 13
But, while the roster will lock on May 3, the week actually extends to Thursday of the following week, May 13. The season was originally supposed to end next week, but has been extended by more than a week to accommodate the many games postponed due to COVID protocols. ESPN.com extended the fantasy game to […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the breakthrough player on every team
How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to 31 — taking into account game results, injuries and upcoming schedule — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Note: Previous ranking for each team refers to our Week 14 edition, published on April 21. Points percentages are […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: Mid-offseason edition
For this week’s Power Rankings, we identified our favorite move each team made this offseason. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1-31 — taking into account past results and offseason additions — and those results are tabulated in the list featured here. Stanley Cup odds are courtesy of William […]
Continue readingNHL prospect development in a pandemic: COVID-19 impact on 2021 draft, scouting and pipeline building
“Well the modus operandi is set for you. Last year, [from mid-March on] there was no live scouting,” Yannetti said. “Now you’re going into this year with a similar mindset. Whatever live scouting is available, you go with.” Indeed, adaptability, flexibility and patience might end up being the most important traits for scouts like Yannetti […]
Continue readingDoc Emrick’s influence on the NHL’s next generation of voices
Mike “Doc” Emrick’s retirement announcement this week was a disarmingly heartfelt moment that burned through the clouds of cynicism, even if for a moment. There have been comparisons drawn between his farewell and that of Fred “Mister” Rogers, and they’re apt. Both loved what they did and loved the people for whom they did it. […]
Continue readingNew York Rangers select left wing Alexis Lafreniere, 18, consensus No. 1 prospect, to open NHL draft
The New York Rangers selected left wing Alexis Lafreniere of the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic with the first pick in the 2020 NHL draft on Tuesday. The Rangers had never selected with the first overall pick in the entry draft era, which began in 1979. Lafreniere, who will turn 19 on Sunday, was the consensus top […]
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