Articles – Fantasy Hockey
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
- 18
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
- 19
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
- 18
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
- 9
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
- 42
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
- 25
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
- 16
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
- 35
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
- 24
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
- 24
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
- 21
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
- 17
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
- 19
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
- 26
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
- 37
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
- 26
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
- 27
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
- 33
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
- 21
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
- 31
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
- 27
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Is Ten Goals Good? Asking for Chicago Fans
Giving up five goals to St. Louis in the opener wasn't extremely concerning for the Penguins. But ten goals to Chicago in game two? I…
- Viz
- October 6, 2017
- 68
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Marleau Makes His Mark
While the Razzball Hockey committee of one didn't love the Patrick Marleau contract, we did like Marleau for this season in fantasy. Like the majority of his…
- Viz
- October 5, 2017
- 12
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: NHL Western Conference Over/Unders, Prop Bets, First Week Preview With Streamers
It's opening night! After looking at some recent injuries, signings, and demotions, Reid and I finish our season preview by looking at the Western Conference…
- Viz
- October 4, 2017
- 17
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Pacific Division Prospects from Non-Playoff Teams
One more day! One more day! This is my last writing post until the season starts besides including streamers in tomorrow's podcast. Can't wait. Let's…
- Viz
- October 3, 2017
- 4
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Pacific Division Prospects from Playoff Teams
It's finally opening week! The season starts Wednesday and I can not wait. I am going to set up some RCL's later today that draft…
- Viz
- October 2, 2017
- 13
Fantasy Hockey Podcast
Podcast: Eastern Conference Over/Unders and Prop Bets
Although this podcast isn't directly about fantasy hockey, it's one of my favorite of the year. Reid joins me as always to look at the…
- Viz
- September 29, 2017
- 30
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Updated Top 200 List
No need for an introduction here, the title says it all. For those who want commentary, use the rankings tab above. For guys who are…
- Viz
- September 27, 2017
- 58
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Prospects: Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche
Hey everyone! With the season fast approaching, I'm going to put the team previews to the side and instead focus on the prospects. You can…
- Viz
- September 26, 2017
- 10
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Late Risers and Fallers
Hey everyone! Instead of simply relisting all of my top 200, I'm going to go through the guys who are moving up or down my…
- Viz
- September 22, 2017
- 32
2017-18 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: Time For Reid To Rip My Rankings!
It's Reid's favorite episode when he gets to tear apart my rankings! We start off recapping all of the latest news, notably Anaheim and Ottawa,…
- Viz
- September 21, 2017
- 15
