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Happy Wednesday, Razzball faithful! It’s double duty for your guy, MarmosDad, this week! After writing just under 4000 words on this past weekend’s NHL action, I’m back again for our Tuesday night roundup! I managed to squeeze in a quick snooze before the 7:00 games started up, but I guess I didn’t tune in early enough as the Leafs were already down 1-0 when I turned the game on 5 minutes after puck drop. But don’t worry, fans. The Blue Jackets Fam door was wide open, and the torrential downpour that followed soon after soaked everyone in Leaf showers. Sure, Columbus got the chickens and pigs in before it got too muddy. But they couldn’t get the Cowan.
Happy MONDAY, Razzball faithful! Let’s start this one out with one of Friday night’s goalies. Clay Stevenson - 34 saves on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss to Carolina…Ah, who am I kidding? With all due respect (and with apologies to Grandma Stevenson), no one wants to read a Clay Stevenson update. It’s true. There’s no need to add your name to the Razzball database just yet, Clay.
Most of Buffalo's forwards have started slowly, but their second line has been fantastic.  That continued on Thursday, with the majority of the second line out there for four goals, leading the Sabres to a 5-4 OT victory over their rivals in Toronto.  For fantasy purposes, it certainly starts with Jack Quinn.  Quinn stuffed the stat sheet, scoring two goals, dishing two assists, put four shots on goal, was +4, and got in a fight!  That brings him to 4+4 in eight games while pushing close to three shots per game.  It's clear how much Ruff trusts this line right now, with Quinn playing over 18 minutes, while Noah Ostlund and Zach Benson each had two assists while playing over 21 minutes.  I've been holding Quinn in a 10 man league since the draft, which goes to show you that I think he's a hold in 12'ers.  Ostlund has been unbelievable in real life, but I see more middling to solid streamer.  Benson falls into the elite streamer category right now. The schedule is pretty light for the Sabres next week with only two games, so I wouldn't prioritize Benson or Ostlund right now, but despite the schedule easing up for a bit, Quinn is standing out enough on a regular basis that I'd be holding him.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:
 You can do all of the right things building your fantasy team, but sometimes injuries torpedo the work that you've done.  In the second week of the season, we've lost a superstar for the season.  Igor Shesterkin suffered a horrible injury on Friday night against the Capitals, with the Rangers announcing that he's out for the season.  It's just brutal for Igor and the Rangers, who were off to a great start.  So what should his fantasy owners do in order to try and salvage their goaltending?  We know the options aren't going to be good off the waiver wire, and it's only worse if you're in a situation like me, where in a dynasty, I've had Igor and Hellebuyck for a long time.  My first priority was to grab Dylan Garand, and I'd advise the same for everyone.  Garand is a solid prospect in his own right, and he's played admirably so far.  Garand had a shutout in his first game, allowed one goal on 12 shots in relief of Igor, and then saved 19 of 21 shots in the 6-2 win against the Canucks on Sunday.  The Rangers are playing great defensively, so he would the first guy I target off the wire.  If you have IR spots, you could stash Joonas Korpisalo, who will be out for another month, but the Rangers paid big money for some reason to sign him this summer.  There's always the possibility of a trade, but for now, I suspect that they'll see what Garand can do before making any big move.  If you missed the boat on Garand, then you could roll the dice on Fowler, Levi, or maybe someone who was dropped already.  Don't forget that goalies are voodoo, so anything can change quickly.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend:
Happy Wednesday, Razzball faithful! Well, yesterday was my final Top 100 Starting Pitchers article and Year in Review. (Click on that link if you want to check it out!). Now, I can officially, and undistractedly, present to you a fully focused MarmosDad who has shifted entirely into hockey gear! Does that mean I’m fully invested in tracking the ins and outs of the preseason rankings that I ran through in September?  You betcha! Will I be ready to answer any questions you throw at me here each week with nothing but my day job, fatherhood, mentoring, planning, coaching in school and winter workouts for our baseball team, and the general ridiculousness of life getting in the way? Absolutely!
Happy Wednesday, Razzball faithful! It’s one final Wednesday write-up from your guy, MarmosDad, and things are starting to get interesting in the first round. Sens and Kings fans are ready to watch a lot more baseball, and a few other teams are headed in the same direction. Today, there will be more updates on the leading scorers from each series, along with notes on some of the names I outlined in the 2026 Fantasy Hockey Playoff Pool Review. That means updates for all the Must Have skaters and any of the Worth the Gamble or Under the Radar guys who need them. Will we get a clearer picture of who we’ll be seeing in Round Two? Did the Bruins copy the Penguins by staving off elimination and forcing a Game 6? Let’s have a look!
Happy Wednesday, Razzball faithful! We’re blade deep in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, and hopefully your pool rosters and brackets are slotted neatly into the “so far so good” territory. The timing of the start of Round One was a bit unfortunate, as some pairings weren’t finalized until after I wrote up our 2026 Fantasy Hockey Playoff Pool Review (try saying that one 5 times fast with a mouthful of ginger ale). But guess what?! It’ll be a full report of the postseason dance partners today! I’ll have each First Round matchup with updates and check-ins on our players I mentioned in the guide.  That means updates for all the Must Have skaters, and any of the Worth the Gamble or Under the Radar guys who need it. Let’s go!
Happy Wednesday, Razzball faithful! Are you ready for a Fantasy Hockey Playoff Pool preview? Do you need a primer for drafting your playoff pool roster? Well, I have some good news for you! Welcome to the first annual (maybe) MarmosDad NHL Playoff Preview! I’ll go through some notes on how to strategize when making your picks for the playoff pool, then do a rundown of each playoff team, with names to look out for during your drafts. Let’s get to it!
The Anaheim Ducks have taken a big step forward this season.  Lucky for them, they're geographically located in the right place.  In the Eastern Conference, they'd be on the outside looking in for the playoffs.  In the West, specifically the Pacific Division, they're close to a lock.  The Ducks won their fourth straight game on Thursday, with Mikael Granlund scoring all three goals in a 3-2 OT win.  Granlund now has seven goals in his last four games and continues to get big minutes.  We've reached the point of the season where most of the fringe are streamers because we need to make a push in the fantasy playoffs, but with Anaheim having four games next week, Granlund is making a real case to be held while he's on fire.  Let's take a look at what else happened on Thursday night:
I've long been a fan of Bobby McMann, but the early returns for Seattle blew my expectations out of the water.  McMann scored two goals and an assist with four shots in his Kraken debut on Saturday against Vancouver, and followed it up with a goal and an assist with four shots against Florida on Sunday.  He played over 18 minutes in both games slotting right onto the first line and second power play unit.  With Seattle in the thick of a playoff race, I see no reason to expect McMann's workload to decrease.  That means a 20-25% boost in playing time compared to what he was getting in Toronto.  Over the last three seasons, McMann is in the top 50 in the league in even strength goals per 60 minutes.  Given that, I think he should be held in all formats for the time being.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend: