Trading Ovechkin in a Keeper League

If you have Ovechkin, you probably should hold onto him. He does not have the current injury woes that someone like Crosby has. There will be vultures circling, if they’re sharp, trying to grab AO from you since had had an off-season. You know how valuable a player is when an off-season is 85 points and still easily top 10 in scoring in the entire league. The entire Caps team had an anomalous season in terms of offense. They implemented a new, more defensively responsible play-style last season and it helped them turn around their season after their mid-season slump going into the new calendar year. Be sure to watch HBO’s 24/7 Pens-Caps Road to the Winter Classic series on that from last year, if you have yet to see it. It was pretty good.

Still, even with the change up in systems for the Caps, there is a good reason even Yahoo! ranks Ovechkin 2nd overall pre-draft. It is highly likely that they will increase their offensive production this season and that will be lead by AO.

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Trading Crosby in a Keeper League

Sidney Crosby. Sid the Kid. Whatever you want to call him, he’s the top fantasy hockey points performer out there when he’s healthy. Last season, he was on a 132 point pace before his injury with 66 points in only 41 games. He’s surpassed the 100 point mark in 4 out of his 6 total seasons played in the NHL. The other two, he was well over a point-per-game pace but missed many games due to injury.

If you’re looking to trade Crosby in a keeper league, you had better be getting a huge return. Guys like Ovechkin and Stamkos should be coming back to you at a minimum–that is, when he’s healthy.

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Finding Valuable Players in the Yahoo! Rankings for the 2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey Season

With Yahoo opening their fantasy service recently, it’s always beneficial to look for players buried deep in the rankings prior to your draft to make you the most prepared as possible. We’ll take the legwork out of that task for you as the list below should prove to be valuable come draft day. These rankings reflect the value of players from standard fantasy leagues to the deepest of fantasy leagues:

Potentially Valuable Players Ranked from 800-899

880. Zack Kassian – RW – Buffalo Sabres
879. Brendan Smith – D – Detroit Red Wings

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Aug
16

2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: Central Division

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With the summer wrapping up and pre-season right around the corner, major fantasy hockey services will be opening their games in August to managers chomping at the bit to draft, trade and make fun of each other for seasons past.

This article looks at sleepers over a variety of different league depths to help managers get one step ahead of the competition in their drafts this upcoming fall.

Fourth up, the Central Division…

Player: Andrew Brunette
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Position: Left Wing
Impact Depth: Standard Fantasy Leagues
Analysis: For some reason, managers (even in non-keeper leagues) will shy away from veteran players as if players over a certain age all of a sudden lose all limb functionality and become completely useless to the sport of hockey. The bottom line is, Andrew Brunette has been

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Aug
08

2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: Southeast Division

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With the summer wrapping up and pre-season right around the corner, major fantasy hockey services will be opening their games in August to managers chomping at the bit to draft, trade and make fun of each other for seasons past.

This article looks at sleepers over a variety of different league depths to help managers get one step ahead of the competition in their drafts this upcoming fall.

Third on tap, the Southeast Division…

Player: Eric Fehr
Team: Winnipeg Jets
Position: Right Wing
Impact Depth: Deeper Fantasy Leagues
Analysis: Managers in deep fantasy leagues usually end up deep down in the rankings at some point in the draft trying to shore up depth at either the left or right wing spot. Eric Fehr may be a decent option for scoring in the 2011-2012 season and could be available with one of the last picks of your draft. Looking at the roster for Winnipeg as it stands, Fehr is an option to be a top-6 forward for the Jets with solid of power play time in his future if that’s the case. He could toggle with

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Aug
01

2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: Northeast Division

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With the summer wrapping up and pre-season right around the corner, major fantasy hockey services will be opening their games in August to managers chomping at the bit to draft, trade and make fun of each other for seasons past.

This article looks at sleepers over a variety of different league depths to help managers get one step ahead of the competition in their drafts this upcoming fall.

Second up, the Northeast Division…

Player: Marc Savard
Team: Boston Bruins
Position: Center
Impact Depth: Standard Leagues
Analysis: While it may surprise some to see Marc Savard on this list, take into consideration that if healthy, you may be able to snag a 70 point player in the middle rounds of a standard draft. While you’re drafting this year, have a look at how other people select their players. Usually, you’ll see managers snatching up centers first and foremost, than addressing their wingers. While we have stressed the importance of solidifying your wingers first because of a serious lack of depth at those positions, people still tend to go for the big names up the gut and find themselves 3 centers deep before even addressing a left or right winger. If Savard is available, there is a good chance

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Jul
27

2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: Atlantic Division

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With the summer wrapping up and pre-season right around the corner, major fantasy hockey services will be opening their games in August to managers chomping at the bit to draft, trade and make fun of each other for seasons past.

This article looks at sleepers over a variety of different league depths to help managers get one step ahead of the competition in their drafts this upcoming fall.

First up, the Atlantic Division…

Player: Jaromir Jagr
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Position: Right Wing
Impact Depth: Average Sized Leagues
Analysis: While we don’t recommend you pull the trigger on Jagr with your 2nd round pick, certainly keep him in mind in the latter stages of your standard draft. While most managers tend to shy away from guys just around the corner from collecting AARP, the past couple of years have proven that even the seasoned vets can still produce in the new NHL. Just ask Teemu Selanne and Ray Whitney owners. Jagr should be no different. Last season, he was at a point-per-game pace with Omsk and

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Jan
24

Target Weak Roto Categories While There Is Still Time

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All Star break is around the corner and now is the time to start making those brutal assessments of your team. If you’re doing well then keep it up and make some tweaks if need be. If you’re on the bottom, though, it’s time to re-tool. If it’s a rotisserie league then it’s extremely important to start working on the stats that are within reach. Don’t wait until the trade deadline in your league has come or even later to try and salvage your season. Unlike in a head to head league where there are playoffs and even a…

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