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Fantasy or Fiction: Karlsson Tops List of NHL’s Elite Defensemen

The torch has been passed. For the better part of the past two decades, Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom has reigned as the NHL’s best defenseman. But as the surefire Hall-of-Famer finds his career winding down with the Wings in this, his 20th season in the Motor City (he’ll be 42 in April), it’s a fellow Swede [...]

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Fantasy or Fiction: Will Sidney Crosby Win The NHL Scoring Title?

Five games into Sidney Crosby’s return from his year-long absence due to a concussion, and one thing remains certain. The Kid’s still got it. Crosby’s fantasy owners are breathing a huge sign of relief. I know I am. Crosby has been nothing short of astounding in his first five games back with the Penguins, recording [...]

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Fantasy or Fiction: Bruins Remain ‘Beast Of The East’

What do you do for an encore if you’re the Boston Bruins? Well, for starters, you begin the 2011-12 season still trying to shake off the pounding headache that is your Stanley Cup hangover, to the tune of a 3-7-0 start to the campaign. Then, at about the precise moment your critics are about to [...]

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Introducing the Back-to-Back Tracker

At DailyFaceoff.com we strive to give our users the best possible product. Our newest feature, the back-to-back tracker, helps us to continue that mission. The back-to-back tracker is updated on a weekly basis and gives the probability of a starting goalie and their backup to play in consecutive games. Do you need to grab a [...]

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Fantasy or Fiction: Do They Finish With 30 Goals?

After an inspiring column this week from our esteemed Editor-in-chief, Alexander Monaghan, entitled “Do They Finish With 50 Goals?”, I decided to take a closer look at some of the great underachieving performances from 2011-12 , to ask the question: will a number of the league’s perennial goal scorers be able to shake off their [...]

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Fantasy or Fiction: The Return Of The Bulin Wall

Regrets, I’ve had a few. Probably none bigger this fantasy season than failing to pick up Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin when I had the chance. Coming out of training camp this season, and just prior to my draft, I had decided that this would finally be the year that Devan Dubnyk emerged as the [...]

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Fantasy or Fiction: Will Boudreau’s Benching Spark Ovechkin?

I was sitting on my couch last night, taking in the final few minutes of the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals game Tuesday night, when all hell broke lose.  Not the typical kind you’re thinking, with fighting majors and misconducts being dolled out in double figures of a game whose result is no longer in [...]

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Fantasy Or Fiction: Is Trading Sidney Crosby A Good Move?

It sucks royally being in the middle of the pack in my keeper league, even if it is after only two weeks.  After winning the last three President’s trophies, I’m more accustomed to looking down on my buddies from my usual perch atop the standings.  Thanks in no small part to my ultimate fantasy stud: [...]

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Anybody Want To Make A Deal For Mike Green?

I take a lot of pride in my ability to draft a solid squad, but this year, circumstances didn’t allow me to attend one of my online drafts (I was on my way home to Toronto after seeing my Bengals play in Cincinnati – pretty much the ONLY reason why I’d ever miss a draft), [...]

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Which NHL Goalies Are Poised For Breakout Seasons in 2011-12?

It never fails. Every year, NHL goalies who were a sure bet in the crease the season prior, find a way to fall flat on their face. It could be injury, sporadic play or even just father time that opens the door for the newest and next big puck stopper to swoop in and steal [...]

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