Paul Kariya is on the comeback trail, so don’t overlook him in your playoff draft. Parity — it’s great for competition, great for keeping teams in the hunt, great for entertaining and meaningful games. But it’s not so great for fantasy. If you’re doing a fantasy league for the Stanley Cup playoffs, there’s no easy […]
2009 RotoRob NHL Playoff Preview: Why Parity Sucks Read Post »
Kris Versteeg, one of the NHL’s best rookies this season, is currently hurting. Thanks to a Calgary Flames loss Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks have clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 1996. This is a young team that entered the season merely focused on making
Blackhawks on a Mission Read Post »
Rick Nash has led the Blue Jackets to the playoffs for the first time ever. Let’s be honest. If your fantasy team isn’t working, it’s too late. The playoffs start next week. The season is pretty much over. But don’t despair. There’s still plenty to obsess over. The Columbus Blue Jackets pretty much shocked the
Ice Chips: It’s All Over As It All Begins Read Post »
Chris Mason’s play between the pipes has helped spur the Blues into playoff contention. We’re in the home stretch of the NHL season, and that means that if you’re in a close race for your fantasy team, now’s the time to pull out some magic sleepers. Who’s been under-the-radar hot in the past few weeks?
Ice Chips: Last-Minute Sleepers Read Post »
Bobby Ryan looks like a lock as NHL Rookie of the Year. Pop quiz: who was the second overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft after Sidney Crosby? How many of you remember that it was Bobby Ryan whom the Anaheim Ducks took with that draft slot? If you had forgotten that, you wouldn’t
Ryan No Longer an Ugly Duckling Read Post »
Has Martin Gerber’s suspension left you short in the goaltender department this week? The playoffs are within our sight. They’re not in the sight of a lot of NHL teams, but that’s not really our problem. The next week or so represents our last chance to save our fantasy seasons. It’s our last chance to
Ice Chips: Time is Running Out Read Post »
All-time wins leader Martin Brodeur better play for a couple of more seasons considering the alimony payments he’s facing. What a week for Martin Brodeur. First he breaks Patrick Roy’s all-time wins record, then he gets stuck with a $500,000 annual alimony payment for the next 20 years (lesson of the day: when you make
Ice Chips: Records, Sisters, & Alimony Read Post »
