September 2009

DRAFT: Top Ranked NHL Goalies

Many fantasy hockey owners consider their goaltenders as the backbone of their team. And why shouldn't they? In a standard league set ups, it's usually 5 offensive and 5 goalie categories. Even in deeper leagues with expanded stats, goaltending usually accounts for 25%-50% of the categories

DRAFT: Top Ranked NHL Centers

Whatever way you go, the center position is undoubtedly the deepest position to draft. Just look at the last 4 years statistics and you'll find an average of 23 out of the top 50 scorers played the pivot.

DRAFT: Top Ranked NHL Defensemen

So where are you going to take a Defensemen in your fantasy hockey draft? Consider this, of the 110 player to score 50 points or more, only 12 were Defensemen. Maybe you should wait to get that secondary scorer and get some "D" instead.

DRAFT: Top Ranked NHL Fantasy Hockey Wingers

Of course, you're taking Ovechkin if he's available for you, but who else should you take on the wings? Does Heatley's trade help or hurt his draft position?

NHL Fantasy Hockey 2009 - High Risk / High Reward Players - Part 2

Last week in Part 1, we covered some of the more notable Risky and possibly Rewarding players available in the draft. This week, we’ll cover the gamut - from the lunch pail guys that are chronically injured to those household names with reputations to overcome. As usual, all advice below is based on a 12-team, 16 round draft.