Recent Articles written by Chris Wassel

Just a hockey blogger trying to make it in this crazy fantasy hockey world.

How To: Deal with Fantasy Hockey Sentimental Value

How To: Deal with Fantasy Hockey Sentimental ValueThe hardest part is saying goodbye to a fantasy hockey legend. Sometimes there are just certain players that will leave you wanting to hold on to them for far longer than they’re worth. Martin Brodeur is one of those players now, or at least it...

How to: Break the Hockey Injury Code

How to: Break the Hockey Injury CodeWe apologize in advance for the controversial nature of this article. However, there comes a point in time where the lid has to be blown off a bit. There are times when you look at injuries and go ‘oh my god that guy is going...

It’s in the Air, Fantasy Hockey Fans…

It’s in the Air, Fantasy Hockey Fans…By Chris Wassel Associate Editor Wow so we are indeed back for another season of excitement here on DailyFaceoff.com. Like Teemu Selanne, this really was not a tough decision. It is a great resource for fantasy fans and frankly I am just humble to be...

Ten Players on my Fantasy Hockey HATE List

Ten Players on my Fantasy Hockey HATE ListBy Chris Wassel Associate Editor Bring on the Hate: Monaghan Showin’ some love: Monaghan This article will not be a ‘What Did I Do On My Summer Vacation’ post but if it is September then we are back. The toughest part of choosing a top...

Roberto Luongo Meet Keith Primeau; Sort Of

Roberto Luongo Meet Keith Primeau; Sort Of Hey that is Keith Primeau. Remember how people thought he would be the next elite player? Well despite some of his best efforts, Primeau sadly never did quite achieve the promise though he showed many flashes of what he may have been. The...

How To Prime Cut Your Playoff Goalies

How To Prime Cut Your Playoff Goalies Every “expert” has a different way of creating rankings and goalie ladders and the such. Thanks to Alexander Monaghan who tirelessly works on position primers even in the playoffs. Here is his goalies primer ladies and gentlemen. The first thing we want to note...

How To Conclude The Fantasy Hockey Season

How To Conclude The Fantasy Hockey Season Ladies and gentlemen, we are just about at the end of the 2010-11 fantasy hockey season. This will be a very brief edition as we simply preview our potential award winners. It is our way of concluding the season and tying in how fantasy...

How To Negotiate THE END (Part One)

How To Negotiate THE END (Part One) There is only about a week and a half to go in the fantasy hockey season. Yes, some leagues do have an off-season but a majority do not. This will be a two part series as next week we will conclude all of this...

How To Deal With Zach Parise?

How To Deal With Zach Parise? There are times that one does not expect it to ever happen. However, a player that was originally out for a few months then potentially out for the season is now very close to a return. Zach Parise did practice with the New Jersey...

How to Interpret the GM Meetings for Fantasy Hockey

How to Interpret the GM Meetings for Fantasy Hockey The GM Meetings came and went with a lot of fanfare and really ended with a huge whimper. Sidney Crosby is the face of the NHL and is probably the gold standard as far as fantasy hockey players. Yet, many feel that the meetings...