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2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Chris Calder? Kreider Tops The List For 2014 ROY

Chris Kreider (1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG, +1) was having a fairly quiet rookie campaign until recently, but the quiet is fading quickly behind…

  • JD
  • January 13, 2014
  • 10
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

The Next Forsberg? Say Hello To Elias Lindholm

Elias Lindholm (1 G, 2 A, 2 SOG, +2) was the fifth overall pick in the 2013 Entry Draft and at the ripe old age…

  • JD
  • January 10, 2014
  • 7
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

All Aboard The Tarasenko Express

Like I’ve said a few times, I’m usually cautious with young Russians. They tend to dominate overseas, come to the NHL over confident and get…

  • JD
  • January 8, 2014
  • 9
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Rick Used To Be Nashty, Then He Hit His Head

Rick Nash (2 G, 5 SOG, +1) finally showed some of his old Nashty-self potting two goals against his former team last night, aaaaand the…

  • JD
  • January 7, 2014
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Carolina’s New Problem: Too Much Talent In Net

At one point earlier this season the Carolina crease was an absolutely disaster. Cam Ward was waffling from mediocre play to time on the injured…

  • JD
  • January 6, 2014
  • 6
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

He Might Be Tiny, But Don’t Forget About Zucc!

Mats Zuccarello (1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG, +1, 2 PIM) has established himself as both a staple of the New York Rangers’ offense, such…

  • JD
  • January 4, 2014
  • 7
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Okie OK With Olympic Snub, Keeps On Scoring

Kyle Okposo (1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG, +2) is probably a more shocking snub for the US Olympic team than Bobby Ryan is if…

  • JD
  • January 3, 2014
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Grubi Invades Holtby’s Crease, Decides To Stay

Lately everyone wants to know if they should drop Braden Holtby (13-10-2/3.00/.915/1) for rookie upstart Phillipp Grubauer (5-2-2/2.02/.938) and while I preached patience with Hotly initially, I think it’s…

  • JD
  • January 2, 2014
  • 15
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Eddie Doesn’t Läck Talent, Just TOI

Eddie Lack (1 GA, 15 SV, W) has a great gangster name, doesn't he? Sounds like someone coming to whack you instead of ‘tend net…

  • JD
  • December 23, 2013
  • 16
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Sorry Tomas, You’re A Low Hertl For Jurco

Tomas Jurco (1 G, 1 A, 3 SOG, +2) probably has the best hands in the hockey world. Don’t believe me? Have a look. It’s likely…

  • JD
  • December 22, 2013
  • 4
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Reid Between The Lines, Boucher Can Score

Reid Boucher (1 G, 4 SOG, +1) is a pure sniper in every sense of the word and his shot is as quick as it…

  • JD
  • December 19, 2013
  • 6
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

You Don’t Know Jacke About Silfverberg

When the Ducks dealt Bobby Ryan to the Senators everyone wondered just what they were getting back in Jakob Silfverberg (1 G, 3 SOG, +1),…

  • JD
  • December 18, 2013
  • 11
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Stastny Still Lacking RPM’s

Paul Stastny (2 G, 2 A, 4 SOG, +2) had his best game since, well, as long as I can remember last night with four…

  • JD
  • December 17, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Orlov The Magnificent Shouldn’t Vanish This Time

Normally I take a wait and see policy on Russian prospects because they often come highly touted but fail to impress when given the opportunity…

  • JD
  • December 16, 2013
  • 5
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

His Bite Is As Bad As His Barkov

Aleksander Barkov (1 G, 2 SOG, +1) scored a very sexy goal after stealing the puck in the offensive zone and has started his NHL…

  • JD
  • December 14, 2013
  • 11
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Injury Updates: Bryzgalov, Hejda, Nabokov back tonight

Steven Stamkos (broken effin’ leg) is actually skating already. Yes, you read that right, just one month and three days after he broke his tibia…

  • JD
  • December 14, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Strome Finds A Home On Long Island

The New York Islanders are struggling to score goals. Shocking. They’re struggling to win as a result because, you know, you need to score goals…

  • JD
  • December 13, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Scrivens No Jester But Quick Is Still King

The L.A. Kings’ goalie situation seemed set in stone going into the season with the elite Jon Quick holding down the crease, but when he…

  • JD
  • December 11, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

A Fowler Path To Fantasy Gold

Cam Fowler (1 G, 2 A, 3 SOG, +2) has a career plus/minus rating of -56, ouch! In his rookie season he posted a monster…

  • JD
  • December 10, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Injury Updates: Dats Back Tonight, Crawford Out 2-3 Weeks

Pavel Datsyuk was out for the Wings’ morning skate and returns to the Wings’ lineup tonight after missing seven games with a concussion. Get him…

  • JD
  • December 10, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Brad Marchand Nealed In The Head

James Neal was suspended for five games today after he kneed Boston's Brad Marchand in the head in an ugly game against the Bruins yesterday. Earlier…

  • JD
  • December 9, 2013
  • 6
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Injury Updates: Weber Back Tonight, Malkin Out

Looks like the flu is going around and a few guys are down with illness, tis the season! Shea Weber returns tonight after missing three…

  • JD
  • December 7, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Big Bo Returning To Form

Jay Bouwmeester has been around the league for a while now, and once upon a time he was a reliable offensive threat from the blueline…

  • JD
  • December 6, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Buy Black Gold! The Oil Explode

Normally I focus on one player that stands out to me as I write these rundowns, but tonight I have to switch it up because…

  • JD
  • December 5, 2013
  • 5
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Concussions A Plenty: Injury Updates

Hockey is a dangerous sport, apparently, and enough key players have been bit with the injury bug recently that I felt it warranted an injury…

  • JD
  • December 4, 2013
  • 3
2013-2014 Nightly Rewind

Another Century For Geno? Doubt It.

Evgeni Malkin (1 G, 3 A, 1 SOG, +3, 2 PIM) decided he wasn’t putting in enough effort lately and upped his game with 4…

  • JD
  • December 2, 2013
  • 1
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

State of the Crease: Know Your Backups

Backup goaltenders are among the most important players to track over the course of the season if you want a real chance at winning your…

  • JD
  • December 1, 2013
  • 9
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Don’t Be So Keen On Steen

Only able to break the 50-point mark once back in 2010-11 suddenly Alexander Steen is keeping pace with Ovie atop the league leaderboards and the…

  • JD
  • November 29, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Tiny Torey Krug Measures Up

At just 5’9” he is one of the smallest players in the league, but Torey Krug’s game is anything but. Debuting with four goals in…

  • JD
  • November 26, 2013
  • 5
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Jimmy Should Fear The Monster

Jimmy Howard is on pace to start 75 games for the Red Wings and win just 21 one of them. I don’t think anyone thought…

  • JD
  • November 25, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Nash returns, Stamkos owners have (some) hope!

Steven Stamkos had successful surgery on his broken tibia and is now wearing a removable cast and set to begin an “aggressive” rehab program. I’m…

  • JD
  • November 20, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Finding Value In Bottom Feeders

The first quarter of the season is in the books. We’ve seen the West dominate the East. Tampa Bay was looking real good until Steven…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • November 19, 2013
  • 22
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Ward Returns For Carolina, Loses

Carolina welcomed Cam Ward back between the pipes last night and it didn’t matter much as the Boston Bruins knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1.…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • November 19, 2013
  • 1
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Steven Stamkos Breaks Tibia

There was just one game on the NHL docket last night and it impacted the world of fantasy in a major way. Tampa Bay Lightning…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • November 12, 2013
  • 9
2013 Fantasy Hockey

Ryan’s Miller Time Moments running out?

I’ve always been a big fan of Ryan Miller. I’ve been following his career since he lead Michigan State  to the Frozen Four back in 2001…

  • JD
  • November 8, 2013
  • 11
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Colin Wilson, Preds Deal Colorado Second Loss

Colin Wilson was dialed in last night as he scored twice and added two assists to help the Nashville Predators knock off the Colorado Avalanche…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • November 7, 2013
  • 1
2012-2013 Fantasy Hockey

This isn’t that Harding

For the better part of the last decade Josh Harding has been stuck behind the oft injured but immensely talented Nik Backstrom in Minnesota. It kind of…

  • JD
  • November 4, 2013
  • 2
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Lundqvist, Rangers Blank Sabres

Henrik Lundqvist and the NY Rangers continued to make life miserable for the Buffalo Sabres. Lundqvist recorded a 29-save shutout as the Rangers blanked Buffalo…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • November 1, 2013
  • 8
2012-2013 Fantasy Hockey

A Little Deeper Look On A Short Night

10.30.13 Jonathan Bernier looks to be on top of his game again as he led the Maple Leafs to a 4-2 win in Calgary to…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • October 31, 2013
  • 0
2013-2014 Fantasy Hockey

Hawks Toews Senators for Shocking Win

Johnathan Toews had a hat trick and The Blackhawks needed all of it as Chicago escaped with a wild 6-5 win over Ottawa. Marian Hossa…

  • Andrew Nordmeier
  • October 30, 2013
  • 2