On Friday, the Free Agent Frenzy will begin. Of course NHL free agency isn’t all about the UFAs, as there are a number of quality restricted free agents still unsigned by their clubs. Any team can sign these RFAs to a contract now that free agency has officially begun, but by virtue of being restricted, […] READ MORE
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Barrett’s 2016 Positional NHL Draft Rankings: Defencemen
I’ve already gone through the top forwards in the draft. You can see them here. Barrett’s 2016 Positional NHL Draft Rankings: Defencemen Top Defenseman 1) Olli Juolevi, D, London (OHL) Cerebral. The one word I would use to describe Olli Juolevi. The Finnish defender may have played for a powerhouse, but he’s a major reason […] READ MORE
NHL Schedule Release: Intriguing Home-Opening Matchups in 2016-17
Roughly a week after the Pittsburgh Penguins captured the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup, the NHL looked ahead to their 100th season of operation with a sneak peek of the 2016-17 slate. Here is a full list of the #NHL Home-Opener dates pic.twitter.com/yJtHEFvsHW — SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) June 20, 2016 NHL Releases 2016-17 Home Opener […] READ MORE
NHL Goalie Trade Market
The NHL goalie trade market should be very robust this off-season. There will be plenty of buyers and sellers for the masked men. READ MORE
Sleeper NHL Teams for Steven Stamkos
The biggest prize in this years free agent market is without a doubt Steven Stamkos. The hockey world believes that Stamkos will either resign with the Tampa Bay Lightning or go home and play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, however there are a few sleeper teams in the running. Sleeper NHL Teams for Steven Stamkos […] READ MORE
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Series Preview
Television viewing audiences have been sagging, but the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins matchup may be just the tonic to cure what ails the NHL. Numbers appear to be down across the country, due in no small part to the lack of a Canadian team competing for post-season glory. The hockey giants known as the Kings and […] READ MORE
Brainy Sports: Fantasy Hockey Revue
Convinced he had no way to chew food and would die of choking or starvation, I sent Brent Burns away for Claude Giroux. BRAINY SPORTS #1 Hockey is really the finest of the big four. It has elegance, it has rough edges, it has an amazing new 3-on-3 overtime. It has the highest quality of […] READ MORE
The Old Man Myth in Fantasy Hockey Keepers
Many fantasy GM’s think that once a player hits age of 30, his value diminishes. This is nothing but The Old Man Myth in Fantasy Hockey. READ MORE
FISH ON SPORTS: NFL Expirations, MLB Playoffs and Roller Coaster Fainting
Just like Clint Eastwood entering a squinting contest, it’s great to be here again this week. In case you missed them, here are the stories that have been making headlines during the past seven days in the world of professional sports: NFL Expirations We’re already a quarter of the way through the NFL season. Isn’t […] READ MORE
FISH ON SPORTS: NFL Woes, NHL Dives and MLB Crotch-Grabs
Just like Richard Simmons walking into an all-glitter tank top store, it’s great to be back again this week. In case you missed them, here are the stories that have been making headlines during the past seven days in the world of professional sports: NFL Woes The NFL continues to freefall after having becoming […] READ MORE