Archive for the ‘Fantasy’ Category

Fantasy Focus: NHL Fantasy Rankings Goalies

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 Written by:

You should never be comfortable with your fantasy team, always be looking for ways to improve your squad as you gear up for a long playoff run. As the NHL hits their Olympic Break it is a perfect time to sit back and examine what we come in the final six weeks of action.

FANTASY FOCUS: Assessing The Goalie’s and Defenseman

Monday, February 15th, 2010 Written by:

With the Olympic break comes a time for a fantasy hockey owner to sit back and enjoy some hockey without worrying about plus minus, PIM or how many power play minutes my players is receiving.   Although with this break comes a chance to look ahead at the stretch drive for the playoffs and the much [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Injuries and Trades Shake Up the Waiver Wire

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Written by:

After a quick trip to South Beach to enjoy some fun and sun during Super Bowl week, I’m back for some much needed push before the Olympic break. First of all congratulations to the city of New Orleans and their championship; I am sure Mardi Gras is going to be crazy this upcoming weekend. Now, [...]

NHL Fantasy Hockey Focus: The Blue-Line Special

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Written by:

The biggest difference between an average and contending fantasy team could be the most overlooked positions on a fantasy team, the defensemen. The back-line players that dominant the much-needed categories of plus/minus, power-play points, and penalty minutes are hard to come by but important to have on a successful team. So in this week’s fantasy [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Waiver Wire Team

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Written by:

The Olympic break is slowly creeping up on Fantasy owners.  As the break hits, this will be a good measuring stick, as teams stuff games into a short time period, to see how your team stacks up.  So to help owners out, we will look at some of the best Waiver Wire pickups to gather [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Goalie Carousel

Monday, January 4th, 2010 Written by:

With a new year comes resolutions to lose those 15 pounds, to cook more for yourself, and to exhibit other attributes to make you a better person for 2010.  Well, teams around the league are trying to resolve their rotation goalie problems.  Nowadays, only certain teams are in position with one solid goaltender who takes [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Holiday Waiver Wire Shopping Spree

Monday, December 28th, 2009 Written by:

After the Holidays comes a time to take advantage of end of the year sales or return those gifts that your great uncle’s brother’s friend gave you so let’s look at some holiday bargains on the waiver wire and some players you should be trading in for some return. Waiver Wire Bargains   Mason Raymond, [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Holiday Helpers

Monday, December 14th, 2009 Written by:

Hockey is a team game, and while the object of the game is to score goals, as fantasy owners we can’t forget about the category of assists.  With this being the season of giving, a time to be unselfish and pass good cheers to all.  So in this week Fantasy Focus let’s look at some [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Second Season Boom or Bust?

Monday, December 7th, 2009 Written by:

The second season in an NHL player’s career can be a make or break one.  One could have a tremendous rookie and follow that up with a sophomore slump and never regain the magic touch, or just get their feet wet getting use to the speed and break out as a fantasy star.  This week [...]

FANTASY FOCUS: Lines That Produce

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Written by:

The line that a player is on significantly affects their fantasy value. In this weeks Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus we look at some lines that have been producing for fantasy owners.

FANTASY FOCUS: Week 7

Monday, November 16th, 2009 Written by:

The bigger the risk the higher the reward in this week’s Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus.

FANTASY FOCUS

Monday, November 9th, 2009 Written by:

Fantasy Focus this week looks at the fallen stars around the league and some short term fillers in fantasy

FANTASY FOCUS

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Written by:

It is hard transition from coming right out of college and going right to the work force, go from partying all night with your friends to being responsible for the excel spreadsheet or coffee to be on your bosses desk. This week I will be looking at how some NHL Rookies have transition into the [...]

FANTASY MONDAY

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Written by:

Fantasy Monday gets defensive this week looking at some blueliners you should be targeting

FANTASY MONDAY

Monday, October 19th, 2009 Written by:

Fantasy Monday looks in depth at your roster