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.
The Wire Troll: Christmas Wish List, Part Two Read Post »
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.
The Wire Troll: Christmas Wishlist Part One Read Post »
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?
The Wire Troll: OMG, We’re Back! Read Post »
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.
The Wire Troll: NHL Style Preview Read Post »
American Thanksgiving is coming up and it seems as good as time as any to publicly thank the five players for whom I am most thankful this season.
Ice Chips: Five Fantasy Hockey Players for Whom I am Thankful Read Post »
He’s a bit of an enigma, as in each of the last two seasons, he’s seen an increase in ice time, yet his stats have slipped. What up with that? At least he had another minor penalty Saturday, running his season total to eight PMs after managing just 18 last season. Ward’s getting enough ice time to be useful, but at this point, we’d suggest waiting for him to string together some decent efforts before even considering him as a Fantasy option.
NHL Today: Joel Ward Snaps Skid Read Post »
As noted, player models and arenas look pretty much the same, which is fine as everything looks so smooth and natural gliding across the ice you won’t care. What might frustrate is the occasional bouts of slowing that occur when pucks start flying and skaters are scrumming it up along the boards. The camera angles in Be A Pro mode can also be annoying when they rotate around you rather than just staying locked. They’re small gripes, but they’re not unique to this year’s version, either.
Video Game Review: NHL 11 Read Post »
