Ramblings: cancellations; Smith’s start; Pastrnak update; power plays – January 26

By |2021-01-25T23:22:50-05:00January 26th, 2021|Hockey Rambling|

Important Boston Bruins update as David Pastrnak was skating with a white sweater in practice yesterday. That is generally an indicator that a player is getting closer to returning. The Bruins have a pair of games at home this week before a short four-game road trip. Pastrnak getting in another 10 days of practice before [...]

Wild West: Expected Goals For

By |2021-01-25T14:02:42-05:00January 25th, 2021|The Wild West|

Weekly Western Leaders (to January 24th, 2021) Goals – 5 – Mikko Rantanen - Colorado, Bo Horvat - Vancouver Assists – 9 - Anze Kopitar - Los Angeles Points – 10 - Anze Kopitar - Los Angeles, Connor McDavid - Edmonton PPP – 6 - Joe Pavelski - Dallas (only two games) Shots on Goal [...]

Top 20 Slow Starts

By |2021-01-25T00:36:25-05:00January 25th, 2021|Fantasy Hockey Top 10|

Although it may feel like we’re still early in the season, it’s already time to take stock of what’s happening with your fantasy squad. Some teams have already played 12.5 per cent of their season’s game, which would be the equivalent of 10 games in the usual 82-game season. That’s generally a good benchmark of [...]

Ramblings – Thoughts on Goalies, Hoffman, Suter, Lafreniere, Byram, Kyrou, Puljujarvi and lots more (Jan 25)

By |2021-01-25T00:27:42-05:00January 25th, 2021|Hockey Rambling|

I thought that this season would be a very difficult one to navigate through in fantasy hockey. I even considered punting one of my three dynasty/keeper leagues for this year and just build for a big 2021-22 (a friend of mine actually did/is doing that). Just a few games in and it’s tougher than I [...]

Geek of the Week: Get the Ek Out!

By |2021-01-24T02:03:33-05:00January 24th, 2021|Geek of the Week|

There are a lot of things to be intrigued about with Minnesota Wild these days. The arrival of Kirill Kaprizov; the emergence of Kevin Fiala; and incoming prospects Matthew Boldy and Marco Rossi. Early into this season, there appears to be reason for further excitement because of the emergence of Joel Eriksson Ek. Eriksson Ek [...]

Ramblings: Texier, Copp Filling In Nicely; Hart, Canucks Goalies Struggling (Jan 24)

By |2021-01-24T01:26:40-05:00January 24th, 2021|Hockey Rambling|

You’ve probably heard by now that the Blue Jackets were finally able to trade Pierre-Luc Dubois, sending him and a third-round pick to the Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. You can read the fantasy take here. I won’t reiterate what I already mentioned in the article. Both teams involved were in action on [...]

The Journey: Early Goaltender Prospects Pick-ups

By |2021-01-23T01:52:06-05:00January 23rd, 2021|The Journey|

While most are utilizing their Sundays as a day to kick back, relax and mentally prepare themselves for the week ahead, fantasy owners are struggling with the oldest mental game in the history of fantasy hockey - to start my goalie, or not to start my goalie.  It’s no secret that goalies, in most formats, [...]

Fantasy Take: Dubois Going to Winnipeg for Laine, Roslovic

By |2021-01-23T13:08:32-05:00January 23rd, 2021|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

The Winnipeg Jets have traded winger Patrik Laine and center Jack Roslovic to the Columbus Blue Jackets for center Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick in 2022. The Jets will also take on 26% of Laine’s nearly-$5 million contract, which is in its final year. It’s interesting that all three players had requested to be [...]

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