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Fantasy 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 readingBoston Bruins take issue with hit that forced Brad Marchand from win vs. Washington Capitals
But the win might have been costly for Boston, which lost winger Brad Marchand to an apparent right shoulder injury in the second period when he was hit from behind into the boards by Garnet Hathaway — a “cheap” play that left the Bruins angry postgame. “The [Marchand] one I didn’t like at all. … […]
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 […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Boudreau to Vancouver fantasy impact
Not all coaching changes are created equal. When Andrew Brunette took over the Florida Panthers, for example, he has stepping in to take the reins of an already-successful team and wasn’t going to tinker much. We had Mike Yeo step in as new coach of the Philadelphia Flyers this week, but he doesn’t have a […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Updates on when Kane, Malkin and more will return to the ice
What comes next might interest fantasy managers with little to lose, either those already struggling to compete or looking to pad an extra-large roster in deeper leagues. Kane, 30, appears both intent on, and optimistic about, returning to NHL play. Like, soon. In preparing to join the AHL’s Barracuda, the scoring winger faced reporters and […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey forecaster: Nov. 29 to Dec. 5
Fun. Free. Easy. Create or join a league and play ESPN Fantasy Hockey! Sign up for free! With that in mind, who is getting it done chiefly at even strength? And is there a chance they can start adding more on the advantage? Kyle Connor, W, Winnipeg Jets (17 of 22 points at even strength): […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: The “set it and forget it” all stars
When it comes to the skaters on your roster, they can do OK for prolonged periods of time without constant attention. Aside from making changes to your injured reserve, you can compete in fantasy with a standing roster of skaters. Goaltenders, on the other hand, require a little more attention. Through a combination of scheduling, […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Seven players who drive their team’s scoring
But beyond the obvious names, there are a few less obvious ones sprinkled among the players who are the biggest contributors to their team’s scoring. Shayne Gostisbehere, D, Arizona Coyotes (point on 52.2 percent of team’s goals, second in NHL): While he’s close to Draisaitl in percentage, it is a little less impressive since the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings: Should you drop these seven players?
In the spirit of potentially finding some room on your roster, let’s cull the list of players to those with at least 12 minutes of ice time per game and six games played, then look at which players are rostered in at least 20 percent of ESPN leagues and doing nothing for you. Fun. Free. […]
Continue readingWashington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin keeps posting ‘pretty big numbers,’ scores 741st NHL goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth all-time
Ovechkin also assisted on two goals, and was around the puck all night as the hungry Capitals snapped a three-game skid. Ovechkin nearly ended up with a pair of goals, which would have surpassed Hull’s mark. In the first period, he redirected Trevor van Riemsdyk’s shot from the point. But it caught a piece of […]
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