NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of January
January is over, and some things have changed. When one first looked at the Calder Trophy race (best rookie), it looked to be Nico Hischier versus Nolan Patrick. There was Clayton Keller as a good third choice. However, it is clear that everything up is…
Fantasy Hockey Impact: The Anthony Duclair Trade To The Blackhawks
When Anthony Duclair's ice time spiked, there was a feeling the trade winds were blowing. Duclair was traded on Wednesday evening to the Chicago Blackhawks. These were the particulars. Chicago receives: Adam Clendening Anthony Duclair Arizona receives: Laurent Dauphin Richard Panik The gem…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled In December
On Monday we looked at three rookies who had a solid month of the December. NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of December Sadly, there are rookies that had a December not to remember, for one reason or another. The field…
NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of December
December is over and much has changed. When one first looked at the Calder Trophy race (best rookie), it looked to be Nico Hischier versus Nolan Patrick. There was Clayton Keller as a good third choice. However, it is clear that everything up is down…
Fantasy Hockey Impact: The Adam Henrique-Sami Vatanen Trade
The New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks pulled off a trade on Thursday morning. New Jersey sent Adam Henrique and Joseph Blandisi to Anaheim for Sami Vatanen. There is also an exchange of third-round picks, with one being conditional. However,…
NHL Fantasy Hockey: Three Players Who Have Yet To Score This Season
There are players in the league with a bagel under the goal column. Some high err higher profile players are included on this list of shame. It makes sense with Thanksgiving coming to spotlight some of these as fantasy hockey…
NHL Trade Analysis: Looking At The Mike Cammalleri-Jussi Jokinen Trade
Sometimes trades make pundits, fans, and fantasy hockey "experts" scratch their heads. The Mike Cammalleri-Jussi Jokinen trade is one. A Tuesday night trade sends Cammalleri with seven points to the Edmonton Oilers. The Los Angeles Kings receive Jussi Jokinen in return, who has just one point on…
NHL Fantasy Hockey: Looking At The Matt Duchene – Kyle Turris Trade
The fantasy hockey world got turned on its head a little last week with the Matt Duchene trade. Colorado got picks and prospects including Samuel Girard. However, Ottawa acquired Duchene and Nashville welcomed Kyle Turris. Turris immediate signed a six year, $36 million extension…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three NHL Rookies Off To A Slow Start
Sadly, there are rookies that have not lived up to their initial billing, for one reason or another. The field is tough to narrow down but here are three of the players one may keep an eye on in our…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three NHL Rookies Off To A Hot Start
October is over and so much has changed. When one first looked at the Calder Trophy race (best rookie), it looked to be Nico Hischier versus Nolan Patrick. There was Clayton Keller as a good third choice. However, it is clear that everything up is…
Central Division: Winnipeg Jets Season Outlook
Forwards The forwards must try to play a semblance of a two-way game somehow. Last year came down to the Winnipeg Jets not being able to defend when they needed it most. They are relying on a lot of logical…
Central Division: St. Louis Blues Season Outlook
Forwards Mike Yeo has his work cut out for him as several notable forwards are out with injury. St. Louis will be expected to rely on the Schwartz-Stastny-Tarasenko trio more than usual. It will be something to see how Brayden…