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…
Metropolitan Division: Philadelphia Flyers Season Outlook
Forwards Philadelphia was a bit like “Team Fun” last year mostly because of catastrophic goaltending/defense and their power play. Drafting Nolan Patrick should help at 5-on-5 and the power play. The Flyers were awful in the second half on special…
Central Division: Nashville Predators Season Outlook
Forwards The forwards will keep playing their two-way game. Last year came down to the Nashville Predators not being able to score when they needed it most. They are relying on a lot of logical progressions and the hopeful avoidance…
Central Division: Minnesota Wild Season Outlook
Forwards The forwards will keep playing their two-way game. They do not have to chase the play so often, which was something which happened plenty last season. Last year came down to the Minnesota Wild not being able to score…
Central Division: Dallas Stars Season Outlook
Dallas Stars 2017-18 Outlook Forwards The forwards will play a bit more of a two-way game under Ken Hitchcock. They will not have to chase the play so often. That was something which happened plenty last season. Dallas was not…
Central Division: Colorado Avalanche Season Outlook
Colorado Avalanche 2017-18 Outlook Forwards The Colin Wilson trade and the Matt Duchene non-trade have created more uncertainty. Until Joe Sakic makes a move, there will be much speculation. No one has a true sense of how much Colorado's forwards…
Central Division: Chicago Blackhawks Season Outlook
Chicago Blackhawks 2017-18 Outlook Forwards The Brandon Saad trade meant the departure of Artemi Panarin. This should boost the sagging fortunes of Jonathan Toews, but the real question will be Patrick Kane. No one has a true sense of what…