Articles – Fantasy Hockey
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Malkin Making Moves
I hope everyone was able to watch the game between Pittsburgh and Washington on Monday night because that was everything that hockey should be. Yes,…
- Viz
- January 17, 2017
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Lindholm Finds His Groove
Elias Lindholm has had a disappointing start to his NHL career. After being a top 5 pick in 2013, Lindholm has failed to reach 40…
- Viz
- January 16, 2017
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The Price Is Wrong, Carey
We're changing things up with the lede today, and by we I mean me! Carey Price was definitely the least valuable player of Thursday night.…
- Viz
- January 13, 2017
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Podcast: “I Just Wanted To Say It Once!”
Don't worry, it's not as bad as the title makes it seem! Reid and I are back again starting off with our usual injury rundown,…
- Viz
- January 12, 2017
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Total Eclipse of the Reinhart
Apparently January 10th is Sam Reinhart day. Last year, he scored his first career hat trick on January 10th and he followed it up with…
- Viz
- January 11, 2017
- 10
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Podcast: “He’s Been More Of A Jesus Than A God!”
Reid joins me in person from Razzball Hockey Headquarters for Tuesday's podcast. We run down the recent injuries, notably Patrik Laine who was destroyed by…
- Viz
- January 10, 2017
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Marchand Making Moves
Brad Marchand was one of the biggest breakout players in 2015-16 scoring 37 goals drastically increasing his shot rate to 3.5 per game while adding…
- Viz
- January 9, 2017
- 9
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Make The Move For Maroon
When it comes to determining Patrick Maroon's fantasy value, someone who has no idea about hockey can figure it out. Is he playing on a…
- Viz
- January 6, 2017
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Podcast: “You Don’t Have To Go To The Mall To Buy A Shirt!”
Hey everybody! Reid joins me once again to do a thorough breakdown of the games Monday and Tuesday. Thankfully there was only one injury those…
- Viz
- January 5, 2017
- 6
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Williams Justin Time
Through November, Justin Williams had 4 points in 23 games. For years, he has been a bottom end hold in standard 12 man leagues but…
- Viz
- January 4, 2017
- 9
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Podcast: “It’s So Painful But You Can’t Look Away!”
Hope everyone had a great New Year! Reid and I are back once again to discuss the latest news around the league. We start off…
- Viz
- January 3, 2017
- 7
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Kreider In Cruise Control
In my preseason rankings, I wrote the following about Chris Kreider: "He’s good for 20+20 with strong penalty minutes but I’m not expecting much more…
- Viz
- January 2, 2017
- 8
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Foligno and Koivu Set The Stage for Saturday’s Showdown
In NHL history, two teams with a 12+ game winning streak have never played each other. That will change on Saturday as the Blue Jackets,…
- Viz
- December 30, 2016
- 6
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Podcast: “Don’t Do Anything We Wouldn’t Do!”
I hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend! Reid and I are back with the final podcast of 2016 recapping the action from the last…
- Viz
- December 29, 2016
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Kane Continues To Cruise
Evander Kane has been a polarizing player for years. The talent is noticeable on a regular basis but inconsistency and off-ice issues have plagued him…
- Viz
- December 28, 2016
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Coyle Came And Conquered
Hopefully everyone's holidays went extremely well. The only thing my weekend was missing was hockey so I'm glad that things will be back tonight. I…
- Viz
- December 27, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Off The Schneider
Cory Schneider has been a mainstay among the top of goaltending rankings for the past few years in fantasy hockey. To say this year has…
- Viz
- December 23, 2016
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Podcast: “That’s Great Because Math!”
Happy Holidays from everyone at Razzball! Reid and I are together once again before the NHL break to tie together some loose ends. As always,…
- Viz
- December 22, 2016
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We Salute You, Mr. Jagr
As far as players that I've enjoyed watching hockey over the years go, Jaromir Jagr is at or near the top of the list. The…
- Viz
- December 21, 2016
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Podcast: “This Is The Epitome Of Carolina Hockey”
Reid and I are back once again from a location with suitable hockey weather (Note: not Carolina). As always, we start things off with an…
- Viz
- December 20, 2016
- 13
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Budaj Brings His Best
I certainly didn't think I'd be writing about Peter Budaj at any point this year. After all, he played in a whopping one game over…
- Viz
- December 19, 2016
- 2
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Toffoli Turns the Tide?
On a Thursday night that lacked in big performances in comparison to recent weeks, Tyler Toffoli's night was probably the best. In the dominating 4-1…
- Viz
- December 16, 2016
- 10
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Podcast: “I Guess That’s Our Job…”
Reid joins me once again to discuss the last few nights of hockey. We open things up with a big Razzball announcement; a meeting at…
- Viz
- December 15, 2016
- 21
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Okposo Not So So-So!
Kyle Okposo is a player that tends to get overlooked despite becoming an elite scorer in the NHL. In his last 3 seasons with the…
- Viz
- December 14, 2016
- 14
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Podcast: “If You’re In Middle School, Sorry For The Bad Language At Times”
Hey everyone! Reid and I rundown the latest news around the NHL over the last 5 days. That includes some injuries (thankfully less than there…
- Viz
- December 13, 2016
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December RCL Update
Hey everyone! There hasn't been an RCL update since the NHL season has started so I thought it was necessary to fill everyone in on…
- Viz
- December 13, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Raanta’s The Rage
I think most fantasy hockey players would agree that Antti Raanta is worth streaming every time he gets the start. The problem has been that…
- Viz
- December 12, 2016
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Voracek Check Check It Out!
At this point in the season, we've seen a ton of players bounce back from poor years in 2015-16. There are a couple guys in…
- Viz
- December 9, 2016
- 14
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Podcast: “It’s Chad Johnson’s World!”
And we're back! As always, Reid joins me to take a look at what's developed around the league the last couple nights. We start off…
- Viz
- December 8, 2016
- 15
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Ristolainen Up The Slapshot
There have been plenty of defensemen this season who have frustrated their owners due to lack of performance. A player who looked on the verge…
- Viz
- December 7, 2016
- 12
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Podcast: “He’s Like The Grinch!”
Reid and I are back and as always, we open by starting with the newest injuries around the league. Sadly, there were a bunch of…
- Viz
- December 6, 2016
- 6
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Gaudreau Gets Calgary Going
When Johnny Gaudreau underwent surgery for his finger injury, the expectation was that he was going to miss six weeks. Flames fans and fantasy owners…
- Viz
- December 5, 2016
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Tarasenko Terrorizes Tampa
The general rule of thumb in these parts is when you score a hat trick, you're getting the lede. Vladimir Tarasenko was a clear first…
- Viz
- December 2, 2016
- 12
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Podcast: “The Boys Are Back!”
There's a bunch of excitement in these parts! Reid and I are back once again and this time, we're back with a sponsor! No Halftime,…
- Viz
- December 1, 2016
- 14
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Eichel Electrifies Everyone
On the most recent podcast, Reid and I talked about the impending return of Jack Eichel. You can get extensive coverage at the link above…
- Viz
- November 30, 2016
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Podcast: “I Think He Listened To The Podcast”
I hope everyone's long weekend went well! Reid and I are back recapping a massive weekend of hockey. After a couple minutes of football and…
- Viz
- November 29, 2016
- 21
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Cammalleri Crushes For Chloe
Holy smokes, over 5000 words! This is quite the recap of the last 5 days of hockey. I had a introduction all set to go…
- Viz
- November 28, 2016
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Podcast: “His Parents Might Be Listening!”
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Reid and I back with a Black Friday podcast (recorded on Wednesday). Hopefully everyone has the day off to enjoy some…
- Viz
- November 25, 2016
- 4
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Mason Jar of Flyers
A week ago, I said this about Steve Mason: "Michal Neuvirth is out for over a month so it’s going to be Mason’s show. Perhaps…
- Viz
- November 23, 2016
- 20
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ASSUME THE POSITION: D is for Don’t Drop that D-man … Yet!
I try not to lose faith in any of my players in the first month of the season. I prefer to stand by my draft…
- Matt
- November 22, 2016
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