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The Wire Troll: One Hit Hockey Wonders?

February 10, 2013 / Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

Can anyone believe this? Greene has always been a pretty good defenceman. He does his job more or less, chips in a few points and does solid work against the other team’s top six when he is on the ice. Greene has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last five games, but generally shots on goal are not his strong suit — being “ahead of the play” is. The fact that the points are coming is a bit of a surprise but he has definitely worked hard during the lockout. The power play points are a very nice bonus for Fantasy owners. With the schedule getting tougher, and Greene getting more and more ice time, it may be time for him to see top line power play time which will be beneficial to future production.

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The Wire Troll: Super Sunday Hockey Specials

February 3, 2013 / Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

There is still a bit of an inkling that Fasth could be the starter at some juncture in Anaheim so it may be a good idea to hold onto him. If he is out there and you have a spot to stash him, now may be the time. You will thank us long term.

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The Wire Troll: NHL Returns Crazier Than Ever

January 28, 2013 / Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

Fantasy owners were not sure what to make of the season Glencross had in 2011-12, so naturally he picks up right off where he left off with a five-point week. This is not a fluke. Glencross can play and if he keeps getting more and more opportunities, he is going to be worth the pickup all season long. Let’s see what he can do this week, but something tells us he is worth at least a depth pick.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Right Wing Rankings

January 22, 2013 / 2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, Cheat sheets, Chris Wassel, Hockey

Despite everything, Perry did have 37 goals, including 14 on the man advantage. The problem was the meager 23 assists which I think he normally could get in 48 games. Those numbers should be a bit better from a points per game standpoint. Hang in there, Perry owners! It is going to be okay, honest.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Left Wing Rankings

January 21, 2013 / 2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, Cheat sheets, Chris Wassel, Hockey

Ultimately “Alex The Great” may top this list, but there is still a little hesitation as to what he will actually do. Like we said, the left wing position is pretty slim pickings at the very top tier. Ovechkin will see a boost in all numbers across the board, but his +/- may still lag behind a bit.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Centre Rankings

January 20, 2013 / 2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, Cheat sheets, Chris Wassel, Hockey

The guy does his most lethal work on the weekends, tallying nearly half his points in the last two seasons away from the normal workweek. Last season, Malkin racked up 52 of his league-leading 109 points on Saturdays and Sundays. He was a 50-50 guy and in a shortened season… a 30-30 season or something relatively close would not be that shocking this season. The knee problems are in the past and the future is filled with a player who is the best Fantasy performer in all the land.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Goalie Rankings

January 17, 2013 / 2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, Cheat sheets, Chris Wassel, Hockey

It is tough not to rank the reigning Vezina winner number one but, hey, just watch us. Why? The late season swoon Lundqvist had was too much to ignore. In Fantasy crunch time (from March on), he posted a meager .895 save percentage and was well rested. Add in the burdens of being a new father and you have to wonder how he will respond. Lundqvist did end up with 39 wins and a .930 save percentage last season — not too shabby. With the shortened schedule, he could see around 38-to-40 starts and produce Vezina-caliber numbers.

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