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Fantasy Hockey Top 10: Surprise Performers
What’s the distinction between a winning and losing fantasy season? The answer often lies in a manager’s ability to draft the player(s) who will not merely match their previous seasons’ output, but will exceed it in a big way. Having that knack for shrewdly selecting a sleeper in a later round, or predicting which scorer [...]
Continue reading...Thrashers Extend Leading Scorer Dustin Byfuglien
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Today, the Atlanta Thrashers announced an extension with leading scorer and blue line stalwart Dustin Byfuglien. The deal, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Twitter, is believed to be over five years and worth 26 million dollars. While only in his first year with the team, the versatile skater found a way [...]
Continue reading...Fantasy Hockey Eastern Conference All-Star 1st Team
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Fantasy draft? We did that back in September/October. When I think of All-Stars I think of the ‘First Team’ and the ‘Second Team’– aka the true cut-off between the superstars and the players who needed to represent their team as a rule. Although the League previously only broke the teams down into first and second [...]
Continue reading...RFA Report: Dustin Byfuglien earning his raise
Monday, December 20, 2010
RFA Report will be a once-a-week column in which we focus on impending RFAs and their fantasy values. Consider these pieces one for everybody– whether you like offer sheets, re-signings, potential trades or actually play in a fantasy league that counts real-life salaries. While we pride ourselves in reporting and analyzing the facts we intend [...]
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Nightly Scrap: Isles lose 13th straight game
Monday, November 22, 2010
There has to be a point where the New York Islanders pick up a win. Last night seemed like the perfect time to break out of their funk, facing an Atlanta Thrashers team that has picked up only 21 points in as many games. However, the Thrashers showed the Isles just how much better they [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: A full night of upsets
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Atlanta Thrashers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 last night in one of many upset victories. Not only were the Thrashers heavily favored to lose the contest but it was even more unlikely that they would win via shutout, especially after allowing six goals against just a week ago versus these same Caps. Starting goalie [...]
Continue reading...Dustin Byfuglien returns to practice, should play
Friday, November 19, 2010
Byfuglien skated with the team today and is expected to play on the top pairing alongside Tobias Enstrom. * * * Dustin Byfuglien left last night’s game during the first period after blocking a shot in the Atlanta Thrashers’ 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. For the time being the Thrashers’ offensive defenseman has been [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: Big night for big centers
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks finally beat the Edmonton Oilers the way they know they could, via blowout. Toews would score three followed by Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell en route to a 5-0 win over the Oilers. In addition, Marty Turco shutout the opposition and got his first as a Blackhawk while Nikolai [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: Flyers dominate Canes, Cam Ward
Friday, November 12, 2010
After winning their last game 7-1, the Carolina Hurricanes got a taste of their own medicine, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers 8-1. Cam Ward let in more than three goals for the third time this season as the Canes remain one of the streakiest teams in the League. For the Flyers, this win marked a [...]
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
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