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Waiver watch: Tyler Toffoli fantasy hockey trade reaction and more
Tyler Toffoli, LW/RW, Calgary Flames (Rostered in 25.3% of ESPN.com leagues ): Reunited with coach Darryl Sutter, the newest member of the Flames stands to benefit handsomely from his new lease on 2021-22. As does his fantasy managers. Traded to Calgary from the Canadiens in exchange for a package including picks, a prospect, and Tyler […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings update: How to prep for the trade deadline
The wrinkle here, however, is that unless you have a league manager that adjusted your settings, the default fantasy trade deadline in ESPN leagues is March 18. That will add an additional level of speculative moves required in order to capitalize on player movement. And you do want to try to capitalize on it. A […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Top 12 players who exceeded their draft spots
These selections are based on how a player’s fantasy production compares to their expected production/cost of acquisition. To get the list of eligible nominees, I simply looked at the difference between a player’s current projected finish for fantasy points and compared it to where ESPN.com had them ranked in the top 300 during the offseason. […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Why you should pick up Evander Kane before it’s too late
Cleared by the NHL after allegedly breaking COVID-related rules over the holidays, Evander Kane is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers Thursday afternoon. Goodness knows, the spiraling club could use the injection of such skill from such a proven performer. Fact is, GM Ken Holland & Co. aren’t pursuing this route […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus points pace progress against preseason over-unders
As of Wednesday, 20 of the NHL’s 32 teams have hit the 41-game mark, so it’s the perfect time to check in on their progress against preseason expectations. To help tell the tale, we compared every team’s current standings point pace against their preseason over-under at Caesars Sportsbook. Who’s ahead of pace, who’s falling behind, […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: identifying potential risers
In that vein, here’s a look at some high FPP60 performers currently averaging fewer than 16 minutes per game. Anthony Duclair, W, Florida Panthers (15:26 average ice time, 8.00 FPP60): To set the tone, we’ll start with someone you probably can’t get your mitts on in your league. Duclair’s production is not a secret, playing […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Which goalies are trending up?
During this rough month of COVID-hampered play, we had some disparity in ice time, to be sure. Some teams played as many as 11 times, while the Ottawa Senators, for example, had only four games. With such a range, it’s difficult to pin down the fantasy landscape. But perhaps having a closer look at that […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Dec. 20 to Dec. 26
As of Friday morning, there are 74 NHL players from 17 different NHL teams listed in COVID-19 protocol. That’s a little more than 10 percent of the league based on a 23-man roster. This isn’t a fantasy epidemiology column, so I’m not going to speculate on what’s to come, or whether this is the peak […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team’s superpower
It’s certainly been a tumultuous start to the week, given a slew of additional game postponements due to COVID-19 — and many players and team staff entering the protocol — but the Power Rankings march on. And for the second straight week — and fifth time this season — the Florida Panthers top our list. […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Six skaters who carry their team’s fantasy scoring
I shouldn’t flippantly say they’re not embracing it though. Dobson, for what it’s worth, is now earning the ice time deserved by his play this season — but it took a while for that to come around, including a visit to the press box at one point. But he looks secure now as the offensive […]
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