Articles – Fantasy Hockey
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
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
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
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
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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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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
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
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
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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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “Hold Onto Your Butts!”
We're back and based on Reid's quote, you should buckle up! Per usual, we start off by updating the most recent injuries around the league…
- Viz
- November 22, 2016
- 11
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
What’s a Guentzel?
In the afternoon Monday, there was talk that recent Penguins callup Jake Guentzel was going to play on the second line with Evgeni Malkin and…
- Viz
- November 22, 2016
- 17
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Magnificent McDavid
In non-breaking news, Connor McDavid is really good at that hockey game that millions of people enjoy. In this space, we give credit where it's…
- Viz
- November 21, 2016
- 17
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Oshie Oh My!
It certainly hasn't been consistent on a game to game basis but T.J. Oshie's overall production can't be denied. He had his best game of…
- Viz
- November 18, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: The Panic Meter
EVERYBODY PANIC! Just kidding, you can relax. Reid and I are back discussing a variety of topics. We start off by running down all of…
- Viz
- November 17, 2016
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Helluva Good Hellebuyck
The first few weeks of the season, Connor Hellebuyck was a polarizing figure in the fantasy hockey world. He made the Jets roster and was…
- Viz
- November 16, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “That Would Be So Lame!”
Hello everyone! Reid joins me once again to provide another update around the NHL. We start off by looking at Carolina's big game against the…
- Viz
- November 15, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Superman That Aho!
First off, I'd just like to apologize to everyone for not having daily notes on Monday morning. I wasn't feeling too well Sunday night; one…
- Viz
- November 15, 2016
- 8
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
ASSUME THE POSITION – Goalie Report
I live in Canada, eh. And what I saw here on election night, and now post-election, was a country shaken to the core in absolute…
- Matt
- November 11, 2016
- 14
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
He’s Not Staal-ing Out
During last season, it looked like Eric Staal's career was on a steep decline. While he's still not close to the player he was in…
- Viz
- November 11, 2016
- 20
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “I’m Going To The Liquor Store!”
Reid joins me once again to look at a few different topics. I promise we kept the election talk to a minimum! Partially because we…
- Viz
- November 10, 2016
- 27
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Domi So Fine You Blow My Mind!
There are probably a dozen different players who I could give this lede to. There were a bunch of people who hit the 3 point…
- Viz
- November 9, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “I Took Insurance Out On These Puppies!”
And we're back! Reid and I look at a few different things around the league on this crucial day in the United States. We start…
- Viz
- November 8, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Do The Scheifele Shuffle!
It's no secret that coming into the season, I loved the best players on the Jets. While the team itself is of to a mediocre…
- Viz
- November 7, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Seguin & Benn Assist Again & Again
On the most recent podcast, I talked about how the Stars were going to start riding Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn for big minutes with…
- Viz
- November 4, 2016
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Podcast: “He Needs To Go Get Some Häagen-Dazs!”
Hello Razzballers! Reid and I are back to hit you with some hockey knowledge! We open up with a quick talk about NBC's hockey coverage…
- Viz
- November 3, 2016
- 25
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ASSUME THE POSITION: Rookie Report
Halloween is always a good reminder to do a check in with your team, and in particular the rookies, to see who is the real…
- Matt
- November 2, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Kucherov The Charts!
I have a question for everyone reading this. Is two 4 point games in a week good? That's what Nikita Kucherov has done after Tampa's…
- Viz
- November 2, 2016
- 21
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “I Put R-Rated For A Reason!”
Hey everyone! Reid and I are back and after a quick review of something being thrown on the field at the Bills game, we start…
- Viz
- November 1, 2016
- 31
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Dubnyk Doing the Shutout Dance! Three Times!
I said on Friday that I don't like leading off with the same person back to back, let alone the same month. Well, Devan Dubnyk…
- Viz
- October 31, 2016
- 22
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Mitch Marner: Magnificent, Majestic, Magisterial
In my preseason rankings, this is what I wrote about Mitch Marner and his teammate William Nylander. "Putting them back to back because I’m unsure…
- Viz
- October 28, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: “His Parents Wouldn’t Even Own Him!” & The Three Point Challenge
Hey everyone! Reid joins me once again to do a thorough breakdown of the games on Tuesday, October 25th. We look at every single game…
- Viz
- October 27, 2016
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Dynamite Dubnyk
Devan Dubnyk was a big focus of discussion for me in the preseason. I was the highest on him on FantasyPros by 20+ spots over…
- Viz
- October 26, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: He Didn’t Come On To Me Like That!
Hello everyone! Reid joins me once again to look at players who have started on opposite sides of the spectrum. We open up by looking…
- Viz
- October 25, 2016
- 22
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
He’s PerrOn Fire!
It hasn't even been two weeks since the regular season started and the hat tricks are already piling up! On Saturday, we had our most…
- Viz
- October 24, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Laine Likes Lighting the Lamp
Wednesday night saw the first showdown between the first two picks of the 2016 NHL draft, Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine. It looked like Matthews…
- Viz
- October 21, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: He’s Not Supposed To Be Human!
Hey everyone! Reid and I are back looking at the first week of the season with a focus on the last few days. We start…
- Viz
- October 20, 2016
- 18
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Brent Burns’ Back to Back Beautiful Boxscores
Everyone who reads this space knows my love for Brent Burns. His beard brings about a magisterial power that guides him on the ice. The…
- Viz
- October 19, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Podcast: He’s In The Bourque Sandwich!
We're back! After my damn computer froze almost an hour into our talk, Reid and I run through things a second time but a first…
- Viz
- October 18, 2016
- 27
2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Panic for Panik
In my season preview for the Chicago Blackhawks, I projected that Richard Panik would be the new player that slides into the Blackhawks' top 6.…
- Viz
- October 17, 2016
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Assume The Position: Who’s On Your Watch List
I both love and hate the first few weeks of the season. Love, because the excitement of the start of the NHL season makes me…
- Matt
- October 14, 2016
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2016-17 Fantasy Hockey
Auston Powers
When players get interviewed before their first game, they always give the same boring mundane answers. "I'm focused on keeping things simple out there." "I'm…
- Viz
- October 14, 2016
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