We’re at the time of year when the real NHL trade deadline (February 28) is just a little over two weeks away. Check your leagues accordingly because every league has a different deadline. The market consists of more than just your trades this time of year. Waiver wire pickups are an integral part of the process as well.
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Mozgov is still very much an NBA work in progress, but he has started three straight games, averaging 9.3 points, 8.3 boards and 1.3 blocks during that time. If you’re in a very deep league, Mozgov should provide modest help with big-man stats in the short run, but he carries a great deal of risk to go with his modest upside. Grab him if you think he can help, but keep the bait knife close at hand.
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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.
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Things didn’t go so well in his next game, but with Okafor sidelined for up to three weeks, Smith should see close to 25 minutes per night in the short term. The third-year pro has averaged a modest 10.2 points and five rebounds in his six career starts, so don’t knock over the furniture in your race to add him to your roster. If you’re in a deep league, though, Smith should provide some short-term help at the centre position until Okafor returns. Note: ESPN does not recognize Smith as a centre.
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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).
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Perkins made his first appearance of the season on Tuesday, after missing the Celts’ first 43 games while recovering from ACL surgery. He has averaged 6.3 points and 6.3 boards in his first three games back, but those numbers are bound to grow as his playing time increases. Perkins averaged 10.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks last season, but his injury situation caused him to go undrafted in most leagues this season. While he is off to a slow start, Perk’s track record should make him a must-add in deep Fantasy leagues, and he is worth monitoring in just about every format.
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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.
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