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31 in 31 – Chahhhhlie Back in Beantown

February 22, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Buy/Sell/Hold | 3 Comments

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Hey guys! Sven back with another Buy/Sell/Hold. We are just a few days out from Trade Deadline Day, and where some players end up has a lot of fantasy ramifications. I have made some insight into certain players going places, but Viz and I will be covering what deals will make an impact! Without further adieu, here are my buys, sells, and holds for the week:

ALL STATS ARE AS OF THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 21

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Viz

Do As The Roman Does

February 20, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 6 Comments

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As far as best contracts in the league go, Roman Josi’s is near the top of the list.  Josi, who is nearing the end of a 7/28 deal signed in 2013, has developed into a true #1 defenseman.  Josi scored two goals and an assist on five shots in the 5-3 win over the Stars.  Josi is currently up to #6 on the player rater for defensemen, in the range that we expected from him.  He’s not in the top tier, but he’s firmly in tier two now and going forward.  Josi looks like a good bet to set career highs in both goals (15) and points (61).  Let’s take a look at what else happened on Tuesday night:

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Viz

DeBrincat On De Brinc Of Stardom

February 19, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 11 Comments

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We have a new candidate for craziest game of the year.  Chicago and Ottawa was a 5-4 game… with 2 minutes left in the first!  The game finished with a ridiculous 8-7 score with Alex DeBrincat leading the way on the score sheet.  The 21 year old scored a hat trick and added two assists, bringing him up to 32+28 on the season.  Not bad for anyone, let alone a 21 year old.  In the preseason, I wrote this: “Everything is in place for DeBrincat to score 35+ goals… if Quenneville plays him the minutes he deserves.  DeBrincat scored 28 goals and 24 assists as a rookie despite playing only 14:48 per game.  It was infuriating that DeBrincat’s minutes down the stretch didn’t drastically increase with the Blackhawks out of the playoff race.  He’s a natural goal scorer who needs to get more playing time for the Blackhawks to have any chance at a bounce back.  The penalty minutes won’t be there, but 30+30 is well within reason, and there’s still upside from there.”  Well, Quenneville was fired, but everything else came to fruition.  I love DeBrincat now and going forward.  Sure, he’ll never give PIM, but he should be an annual 30 goal scorer who has some years pushing 40 like this one.  Let’s take a look at what else happened on Monday night:

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Viz

Sweet Blues

February 18, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 10 Comments

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On January 3rd, the St. Louis Blues were in last place of the entire NHL.  Here we are six weeks later and they’re safely in a playoff position.  The Blues have matched the longest winning streak in the NHL this season at 10, winning two games this weekend in convincing fashion.  First, Jake Allen shutout the Avalanche, then Jordan Binnington shut out the Wild on a back to back.  Right now, Binnington is as hot as it gets in the league.  I don’t expect this to continue, but for now, he’s a must start every time out.  I still view Allen as somewhat of a desperation play, but with how well the team is playing in front of him, I’m fine with streaming him for the time being.  Looks like a coaching change was what they needed to right the ship.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the weekend:

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Sven

Buy/Sell/Hold – Kahun-a Matata!

February 15, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Buy/Sell/Hold | 7 Comments

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Hey guys! Sven back with another buy/sell/hold. First of all, hope all of you readers enjoyed your Valentine’s Day with someone special… And better yet, enjoy all of the discounted chocolate that follows! Was waiting for a bit more action following the all-star break to put one of these bad boys together, so here we are! As always, I hope you guys enjoy this type of content.

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Viz

The Greiss Is Right

February 15, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey Rankings, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 12 Comments

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I’ve felt that Thomas Greiss was underrated for years.  When I started at Razzball, he was battling Halak for playing time and should have received more than he did.  Last season, when I was fully buying in, he was a mess.  This year, his value was so low that he was a nice gamble and he paid off handsomely.  Greiss had a 31 save shutout on Thursday beating Columbus 3-0.  Greiss is pushing a .930 save percentage and it’s deserved; he’s third in the league in goals saved about expectation.  The bad news is that his teammate is #2 in that category.  Look, Greiss isn’t going to get the majority of starts, right around half of the Isles remaining games.  However, those starts are going to be extremely valuable.  He’s only owned in 23% of leagues right now which is far too low.  That reason alone is why I’m starting this post with Greiss.  I’ve been saying for over a month that he should be owned in all formats, but if you’re lucky enough for him to still be on the wire, go and get him.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:

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Viz

Heinen Heats Up To Hot Schmotato

February 13, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 15 Comments

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The Bruins split up their first line recently and there’s been one massive winner: Danton Heinen.  Heinen had a great rookie season in 2017-18 with 47 points in 77 games.  He’s struggled mightily this season but Heinen has taken off since moving onto a line with Marchand and Bergeron.  Heinen had a goal and two assists with three shots against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.  That gives him three goals and three assists in the past four games, with at least three shots on goal in every game.  If you’re in a 16+ teamer, Heinen should be owned no matter the format.  Even in 12’ers, I am good with holding onto Heinen while he’s hot and the Bruins have three games in four nights starting on Friday.  At the least, he’s moved up to elite streamer status as he’s as hot of a schmotato as they come.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:

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Viz

Tarasenko Time

February 11, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 17 Comments

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It was only a matter of time until Vladimir Tarasenko picked up his play.  Tarasenko had four goals over the weekend, including a hat trick on Sunday, in two games against the Predators.  That gives him an eight game point streak to get to 22+19 on the season.  Obviously that’s still disappointing, but there’s time for him to salvage the season.  Hell, the Blues are even in a playoff spot now because of how bad the Western Conference is.  Look for them to make some additions at the deadline because of all of the moves they made in the summer.  Missing the playoffs would be a major disappointment, and creating depth for the lineup would help things out for Tarasenko.  The buy low window is probably closed but there’s a strong chance that he’s a top 30 player the rest of the way.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the weekend:

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Viz

Nilsson Shows How Bad The Ducks Are

February 8, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 2 Comments

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It’s no secret that the Ducks are a mess right now.  I said in a post last week that they’re the worst team in the league at the moment, but last night’s game took the cake.  Getting shutout by the Senators is as low as it gets.  Sure, Anders Nilsson played great stopping 45 shots, but a lot of them were low quality like the team taking them.  This isn’t a post about Nilsson, he’s barely usable.  This is a reminder that you should stream against the Ducks every time you get.  Anaheim plays against plenty of bad teams this month (Vancouver 2x, Edmonton, Chicago) yet I still wouldn’t hesitate to use any of their goaltenders.  Take advantage of the Ducks every opportunity that you get.  Let’s take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:

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Viz

Bergeron’s 1000th Game Boosts Boston

February 6, 2019 | 2018-19 Fantasy Hockey, Fantasy Hockey Daily Notes | 2 Comments

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Patrice Bergeron has had an excellent career to this point, one that gives him a chance at making the Hall of Fame one day if he ages well.  To this point, we’ve seen no signs of him slowing down.  That continued on Tuesday as Bergeron scored two goals in his 1000th career NHL game.  He became the fifth Bruin to reach that mark, and he’ll be 3rd all-time early next season behind Bourque and Bucyk.  On a per-game basis, this has been the best season of his career.  He has 18+28 in 37 games with an elite shot rate.  This is his eighth straight season with a Corsi over 56%.  Bergeron is arguably the best defensive center in the game who is good enough to dominate the other team’s top players on a nightly basis.  His prowess is what gives the Bruins a chance to upset someone, presumably Toronto, in the first round of the playoffs.  I wouldn’t be selling high if I owned him; the first line is so damn good that very few teams have a chance against them.  Let Bergeron continue to provide great value to your team.  Here’s what else happened on a busy Tuesday night:

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