The ripple effects of the injury are going to affect waiver wires plenty. Pittsburgh still does not have its two high scoring weapons and actually we do know quite a few people that have employed that very strategy in building their team. What do you do in such a situation? It is quite unique and one that does not have an easy answer. There are many that have gone on to say that they have never seen anything like this in all their years of playing Fantasy hockey.

FThis is another short week because of the All-Star game. However, on Tuesday they will get back at it in the NHL which means it will be full steam ahead for your Fantasy hockey teams once again. Keep in mind with the five-day work week for some and six for other leagues, scores will be a bit skewed. That being said, it is time to check out some teams that are enjoying the schedule this week (which is a nice way of saying they are busy).

The 2010-2011 Fantasy hockey season has seen everything…and do I mean everything. Just when you think it could not get any weirder, another event occurs that baffles the mind. During times like these we often joke about this mythical Hockey Sandman, but really he is not too far off from some. This is how the cycle kind of goes. It really is like the ocean tides…except less predictable.

This week is more of a history lesson than anything else. Why the lesson first? That is simple, ladies and gentlemen. In order to progress, one must understand how it went wrong in the first place. Names can be protected for the sake of the innocent in these cases only. Imagine being the Fantasy GM with six guys out and only one IR slot. Worse, three of these guys are on that wonderful “can’t cut list” that everyone loves at the start of the season.

Can you imagine how strange it is looking at the way this season has unfolded, Fantasy-wise? Think about it for one second when you get a chance. It is to be said that there are no easy solutions this time of year. Players are not exactly available and teams are definitely taking stock of what they have and need. So there is a direction to go, apparently.

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.