Archive | September, 2011
Patrick Sharp Returns to the Top Line
By Alexander Monaghan Editor-in-chief UPDATE 10/6/11: Patrick Sharp will be fully healthy at the beginning of the season and will suit up next to Brandon Saad and Jonathan Toews. At this point there is no reason not to start him. * * * UPDATE 9/30/11: Sharp took to the ice today, taking another step in [...]
Continue reading...Facing Off: Where to Draft Sidney Crosby?
29. September 2011
Welcome to ‘Facing Off’ where our wonderful staff gives their opinion on one choice topic. In our first edition of this season, our staff argues the merits of drafting Sidney Crosby. Up next: Where do you feel Crosby deserves a pick? By Dan Berlin The Sidney Crosby debate – where to draft him this year? [...]
Continue reading...Patrick Kane Will Play Wednesday; At Center?
27. September 2011
By Alexander Monaghan Editor-in-chief UPDATE 9/27/11: Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa have been confirmed to suit up for the Blackhawks tomorrow night. * * * UPDATE 9/27/11: With only three preseason games left on the Blackhawks’ calendar, the team likely wants to get Kane ready sooner rather than later. As always, ’20 Cent’ sounds positive [...]
Continue reading...Nicklas Backstrom Still Worth a First Round Pick?
23. September 2011
Nicklas Backstrom is definitely one of the more talented players in hockey. Two seasons ago, the Galve, Sweden native potted 33 goals and 101 points under a defense-free, run-and-gun system. He mainly pivoted Alex Ovechkin, and at times, also Alexander Semin. He looked like an unstoppable fantasy hockey commodity, worthy of a first round pick. [...]
Continue reading...Tough Decisions: Matt Duchene vs. John Tavares
21. September 2011
Tough decisions is a column which will run every couple of days. The premise of said column is to help you decide which of similar players to draft, depending on your league’s format. As we near Opening Night, more and more leagues are drafting, which leads us to continue helping you make the right call. [...]
Continue reading...It’s in the Air, Fantasy Hockey Fans…
21. September 2011
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 a part of the family. Simply we are back here [...]
Continue reading...Chara, Ryan and Carter Among the Walking Bruised
19. September 2011
By Alexander Monaghan Editor-in-chief Several players were defined as bruised today, leading to a new way for the hockey world to pronounce day-to-day. A person bruised, by definition, means they injured the underlying soft tissue or bone of (part of the body) without breaking the skin. These afflictions are really nothing to worry about unless [...]
Continue reading...One Year Later: The 2010 Free Agent Impact, Part II
16. September 2011
By Alexander Monaghan Editor-in-chief We touched upon this concept in our Part I but it bears repeating: improving your team via free agency continues to become a trend of the past. Today, we will take a look at 10 players who improved their fantasy hockey game after leaving their previous organizations via free agency. Most [...]
Continue reading...Teemu Selanne Signs Pact for One Year, $4 Million
15. September 2011
UPDATE 9/15/11: Teemu is back! From The OC Register Ducks Blog: The Register has learned that Selanne, 41, has signed a one-year contract worth $4 million. The contract does not include any bonuses, which he is eligible for being that he is over 35. The entry also notes this season should be his last, so try [...]
Continue reading...One Year Later: The 2010 Free Agent Impact, Part I
8. September 2011
By Alexander Monaghan Editor-in-chief Improving your team via free agency continues to become a trend of the past. Top free agents are re-signed prior to hitting the open market as Patrick Marleau, Tomas Plekanec and Joe Pavelski proved last year as well as Andrei Markov and Brooks Laich this offseason. Of the roughly $675 million [...]
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30. September 2011
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