We are getting closer to our goal…err…the fun of the top 25s that are a little off the beaten path. However, today we are on Right Wingers, so time to take a ride and ratchet up the cider!
2010-11 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Right Wing Rankings Read Post »
When you look at the list of centres available for Fantasy hockey, the depth is much stronger than the other forward positions. Any of the top five picks could push for the Art Ross based on luck and health; similarly, there’s plenty of argument to switch the No. 10 to No. 20 guys around. The best way to look at it is in groups of five, then draft based on individual needs: goals, special teams, shots, etc.
2010-11 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Centre Rankings Read Post »
Some leagues penalize you for losses while others may put the emphasis on saves rather than wins. In this case, we’re going to use the default criteria as given by Yahoo!’s Fantasy hockey game since it’s the most widely played in the world. To that end, the focus here is on single-season performance with no regard for keeper leagues. Based on this criteria, the most important number to look at is starts, with wins and saves as other primary variables.
2010-11 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Goalie Rankings Read Post »
This year’s list may be more cruel than last year’s edition. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent. Please also note that several players are multi-position eligible unlike years past, it seems. There are some pretty strange picks in here so it is time to just get right on down to this and then we can let the debating begin. While we wonder if the young and improving Islanders are ready to take a run at a playoff spot, let’s examine the top left wingers in the game.
2010-11 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Left Wing Rankings Read Post »
In fact, Keith is suddently so in demand that he will be the Grand Marshall of the LifeLock.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
Duncan Keith is Everywhere Read Post »
Still, taking over as General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning is a great opportunity for a man who is clearly ready to head up an NHL club. Sure, he could have stuck around for as long as it took until he got his opportunity to run the Wings, but imagine the pressure that would have been heaped upon the local hero if he was suddenly thrust into the top position in Detroit. And imagine if he had failed.
Random Notes for a Scorching Late-May Day Read Post »
Hockey is arguably one of the most physical professional sports. Hockey players are constantly getting body checked, slammed into boards, falling to the ice, slapped by a stick, hit by a dense, speeding puck or getting punched during a fight. If that isn’t bad enough, hockey players take part in one of the longest regular seasons of any sport, effectively taking on harsher pain for a longer amount of time throughout the year. Risk of injury couldn’t be clearer as you all too commonly see hockey players missing their front two teeth. With all of the injuries that can occur, one of the most dangerous is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is a silent injury that can cause harm to the mind and body of an individual.
The Dangers of TBI in Hockey Read Post »
