First off, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Sure, for some of us it has been a very tough start, Fantasy hockey-wise, but hey, there are still two to three months left, depending on the type of league you are in. It is often said this is the time of year to make a move because not everyone is paying attention. That has some merit as the time between the Winter Classic and All-Star game can catch some off guard a bit.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are near the NHL Roster Freeze which means for Fantasy owners, it is time to really pay attention because others will not. It never ever fails. What to do in this situation? These are the times that test a man’s soul and then some.

This week will be the same as last week, with our three picks and maybe something extra at the end for those that read down to the very bottom. There can be a level of ecstasy and joy from snagging a player that was coveted on other teams, but you were the fast one on the trigger.

Did you miss us at all? Well, we have been compiling numbers like those little bean counters always should. Submitted for your approval this week are three players you should probably be trying to snipe before everyone else does. So why do we do this? It is simple. We do it so you do not have to.Who wants to take the time, effort, and energy to find these players after all?

Why is this? The goal this season is to really dig deep into the belly of the beast that is the waiver wire. Normal pick ups will not garner attention in this realm. There emphasis here is on heading into almost the nether regions of existence where the real diamonds in the rough lie.