Articles – Fantasy Hockey
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: Injury Rundown, Ottawa Senators Dysfunction, Playoff Picture, 3 Point Challenge
Hey everyone! Per usual, we start off by examining the latest injuries around the league and their impact to their teams and fantasy owners. From…
- Viz
- December 14, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
McDavid Reminds Us Why He’s McJesus
There are plenty of great story lines going around the NHL right now. Vegas' incredible start, Kucherov and Stamkos dominating, the Blues top line taking…
- Viz
- December 13, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Brent Burns Back Being Brent Burns!
If you follow my writing at all, you know how much I love Brent Burns. I mean, how can you not love this face? He's been…
- Viz
- December 12, 2017
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Hockey Streams for the week for 12/11
Hey, everyone. Your extended-play streamer column is here. I hope your fantasy weeks went well, and that you maximized games played and put more skaters…
- Lackeydrinksonme
- December 11, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “Shoutout To Our Listener(s) in Saudi Arabia!”
Hey everyone! Reid joins me as always and after we talk about our listening demographics, we run down all of the latest injury news around…
- Viz
- December 7, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Super Schenn
The Razzball ranking committee of one (yours truly) has long been a fan of Brayden Schenn. Mid 20's in goals, about 30 assists, solid PIM, and…
- Viz
- December 6, 2017
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Hockey Streams for the Week of 12/4
Hey, everyone. I’m Lackeydrinksonme, a Buffalo sports fan and thus a budding alcoholic. I play fantasy everything, and I’ve been in Viz’s fantasy hockey threads…
- Lackeydrinksonme
- December 4, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Jarry Jumps Onto The Scene
Reid and I talked about Tristan Jarry extensively on last week's podcast. We said that he should be picked up immediately with Matt Murray out for at least…
- Viz
- December 4, 2017
- 12
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Smith Carries Calgary Against Arizona
Nothing like a revenge game against your former team to get your current team back on track. Local Razzball favorite Mike Smith saved all 28 shots against…
- Viz
- December 1, 2017
- 17
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: Injury Rundown, Under The Radar Performances, And A Live Trade!
After another recording issue when we recorded on Wednesday, we're finally back! Reid joins me to run down all of the injuries around the NHL.…
- Viz
- November 30, 2017
- 8
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Kopitar Continues To Cruise
It's very early in the season but Anze Kopitar is playing at an MVP level for the Kings. Kopitar had another monster game on Tuesday scoring two…
- Viz
- November 29, 2017
- 11
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Guentzel Gets Going
Jake Guentzel started awfully slow this season after an outstanding playoff run for the Penguins last season. He's started to pick things up and had his…
- Viz
- November 28, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Long Weekend Recap: Marchessault-ing Florida Made A Mistake
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Well, everyone who celebrated last Thursday, you Canadians had theirs last month! In this post, I'm going to…
- Viz
- November 27, 2017
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Fantasy Hockey Podcast
Giving Thanks
Well, this was supposed to be a podcast but as I was about to upload it, I realized there was some technical difficulties in the…
- Viz
- November 22, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Johnny Hockey Be Good
I've generally been lower on players like Johnny Gaudreau than consensus for fantasy hockey. The penalty minutes aren't there, the shot rate was good but not elite,…
- Viz
- November 21, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
From A(naheim) To W(innipeg): Catching Up Around The NHL
We've gone without daily notes for five days due to Razzball crashing for a short period of time. The good news is that the problem…
- Viz
- November 20, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Reinhart Rocks The Rink
Has Sam Reinhart lived up to being the second overall pick in his draft? Definitely not. Is the book closed on him becoming a great player? I…
- Viz
- November 15, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “You Like How Seamless That Was!?”
Reid joins me per usual to hit on a wide range of topics. After running down the latest injuries, we have a free flowing conversation…
- Viz
- November 14, 2017
- 14
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Holtby Heating Up
Add another goalie to the list of guys who struggled in the opening month only to turn it around. Braden Holtby, the consensus #1 goaltender going…
- Viz
- November 13, 2017
- 16
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Devan Dubnyk (Finally) Delights
In Wednesday's daily notes, I said that if I could, I would be looking to buy low on all of the elite goalies. Obviously some…
- Viz
- November 10, 2017
- 8
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Tarasenko Shines In Low Scoring Night
There were seven early games on Tuesday night, all of which hit the under. That didn't stop a few superstars from having a big night. …
- Viz
- November 8, 2017
- 20
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “The Biggest Regular Season Trade Since ???”
After months of waiting, Matt Duchene has finally been traded! We spend almost the entire episode breaking down the recent blockbuster where Duchene moved to Ottawa, Kyle Turris went…
- Viz
- November 7, 2017
- 6
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Wheeling and Dealing From Wheeler + Three Point Challenge
I normally don't give the extended intro to the same player twice in a short period of time but my boy Blake Wheeler gets the honor tonight. …
- Viz
- November 7, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
The Duchene Blockbuster Finally Happens
It seems like forever and a day since Matt Duchene requested a trade from the Colorado Avalanche. His wish finally came true on Sunday in a massive…
- Viz
- November 6, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Scheifele Scoops Up Some Hats
The difference between Mark Scheifele being a first round fantasy pick and a middling to late second round pick comes down to his shot rate. He scored…
- Viz
- November 3, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Crawford Closes The Door On Philly
In an opening month where tons of goalies are struggling, Corey Crawford certainly is not. Crawford continued his excellent play on Wednesday making 35 saves for a…
- Viz
- November 2, 2017
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: Taking A Ride On The Struggle Bus
Reid joins me as always to take a look at players who are on the struggle bus. After we run down the injuries, and sadly…
- Viz
- October 31, 2017
- 7
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Barkov’s Beaming Performance Not Enough
Aleksander Barkov is in a dead heat with McJesus for the most time on ice per game as a forward in the NHL. Barkov has been…
- Viz
- October 31, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Wheeler Works His Magic
Hat tricks have been in vogue lately so Blake Wheeler decided to take it to another level. Wheeler scored a hat trick in the first period on…
- Viz
- October 30, 2017
- 11
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Vrbata Vanquishes Anaheim
Goals were plentiful around the NHL on Thursday night, none more than in Florida where the Panthers went eight ball, corner pocket on the Ducks. …
- Viz
- October 27, 2017
- 21
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Tavares Terrorizes Poor Arizona
Reid and I talked about John Tavares extensively on Tuesday's podcast. We both saw him as a viable option for The Three Point Challenge but decided to…
- Viz
- October 25, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “It’s Good To Be Back Baby!”
After two weeks, Reid and I are back! We start off with a injury rundown focusing on a bunch of goalies that went down on…
- Viz
- October 24, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Super Stamkos
I was all in on the Tampa Bay Lightning again this year picking them to make the Stanley Cup Finals. Obviously they don't crown champions…
- Viz
- October 23, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Berger-on Point
Like Patrice Bergeron, I'm back! After a long flight back home, it'll be difficult for me to return in the style he did. Bergeron had a…
- Viz
- October 20, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Viz the Vagrant in Vegas
Hello Razzballers, Reid here. While Viz is off doing things in Vegas that will inherently stay in Vegas, I'm going to bring you the daily…
- Reid
- October 18, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Turris Takes Over
As far as stunning results go, the Senators going into Calgary and winning 6-0 against Calgary is up there. They then matched it on Saturday…
- Viz
- October 16, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Wild Walking Wounded
Minnesota played an excellent game on Thursday booking an impressive 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Sadly for them, it came at a brutal cost. Charlie Coyle and Nino…
- Viz
- October 13, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: Early Surprises, Disappointments and Standouts
We have actual hockey to talk about! After Reid gets me to voice my displeasure with the USMNT for a couple minutes, we get to…
- Viz
- October 12, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Vegas Strong
The first home game for the Vegas Golden Knights couldn't have started any better. After an amazing pre-game ceremony, Vegas stormed out to four goals…
- Viz
- October 11, 2017
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2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Neal Makes Vegas A Winner… Twice!
All everyone talked about in the preseason was wondering how bad Vegas was going to be in their expansion year. Sure, it's only two games,…
- Viz
- October 10, 2017
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