Mark Larson • Jan 22nd 12:58 PM EST.
• Edited 12:58 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
We are officially halfway through the NHL season and rapidly approaching the trade deadline. The fantasy hockey waiver wire is running thin, but these next few weeks could make or break your league. The big news of the week is that Jack Eichel will require surgery, which will keep him out for at least four weeks. We also have a coaching change for the Islanders as Patrick Roy takes over. Roy had a successful coaching stint with Colorado before abruptly quitting, citing differences with General Manager Joe Sakic over personnel decisions. He seems like a great fit for the Isles, who have a very talented roster that needs a spark. We will keep an eye on the Islanders and be ready to grab anyone who starts to pop in the new system.
Mark Larson • Jan 9th 1:09 PM EST.
• Edited 1:09 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
The big news this week is injuries to stars Connor Bedard and Jack Hughes. Both look to be long-term, but both players are worth holding on to your roster. Additionally, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed William Nylander to a massive eight-year, $92 million contract. This is interesting to watch as we head to the trade deadline and cap space becoming an issue for Toronto. There is also word that the Calgary Flames are shopping Defenseman Noah Hanifin around, hoping to trade him before he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. This is a situation to watch, because if he is traded to a rebuilding team, we could see his production crash through the floor.
Mark Larson • Jan 2nd 3:44 PM EST.
• Edited 3:44 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
Happy New Year! We are at the halfway point of the season, and things are starting to fall into place. This is the time of the fantasy season when we need to start piling up some wins, and one of my favorite strategies is to work the waiver wire with teams who play the most each week.
Mark Larson • Dec 18th 3:41 PM EST.
• Edited 3:41 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
Welcome to Week 11 of the National Hockey League. It’s a weird week with only two teams with four games but 30 teams with three games. Before we tackle the waiver wire, let’s take a look at the news.
Mark Larson • Nov 28th 4:17 PM EST.
• Edited 4:17 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
We are back to a normal NHL schedule for Week 8 following the Thanksgiving holiday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday will once again be the busiest days of the week, with 12 teams playing four games and only two teams playing two games.
Mark Larson • Nov 21st 1:32 PM EST.
• Edited 1:32 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
It is American Thanksgiving week, which throws a wrench into NHL scheduling. We have a high concentration of games on Wednesday and Friday, making it difficult to stream players on the smaller slates. Monday has seven games, followed by 14 games on Wednesday and 15 games on Friday, before things settle down with eight games on Saturday and five games on Sunday.
Mark Larson • Nov 14th 2:08 PM EST.
• Edited 2:08 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
We are quickly approaching the quarter mark of the season, and teams are settling into a rhythm. Teams who started hot, like the Red Wings, have cooled off. Others like St Louis and Anaheim are exceeding expectations. San Jose is comically bad and is tanking their way to a top lottery pick.
Mark Larson • Oct 30th 2:22 PM EDT.
• Edited 2:22 PM.
NHL • FANTASY
Heading into Week 4 of the season, we are seeing the waiver wire thin out. It is more important to pay attention to injuries and schedules when deciding who to roster or pick up for the week.
