http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sun, 11 May 2008 20:16:53 -0400 60 http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://www.thehockeynews.com/ http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15908-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Sharks-lacked-bite.html 2008-05-09 11:30:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column The San Jose Sharks actually had some people, myself included, convinced they could be the first team in decades to come back from a 3-0 series deficit when they took Dallas to Game 6 and pushed it to overtime. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15743-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Playoff-eyeopeners.html 2008-05-02 12:14:39 Fantasy Pool Look Column As usual, there are several performances in the post-season that – for better or worse – have influenced or changed the opinions of fantasy owners. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15354-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Spotlight-starting-to-shine-on-Clowe.html 2008-04-18 12:19:15 Fantasy Pool Look Column Ryane Clowe was missed in a lot of office pools this time around because he is young, virtually unknown and missed most of the season with a knee injury. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15134-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Dallas-your-best-bet.html 2008-04-11 13:09:27 Fantasy Pool Look Column It may not surprise you to know I am participating in several playoff hockey pools this year. Playoff pools are completely different from the usual fantasy leagues. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14996-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Playoff-dark-horses-Pt-3.html 2008-04-07 13:06:14 Fantasy Pool Look Column The regular season is complete and fans are starting their playoff drafts. Here are some more players who are at the bottom of everybody’s list (if they even appear at all) you should take a flyer on in the later rounds: Jan Hlavac, Nashville – Of Hlavac’s 35 points, 13 have come in the 18 games he has been a Predator, including seven in his past six. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14924-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Playoff-dark-horses-Pt-2.html 2008-04-04 11:42:15 Fantasy Pool Look Column Just a few days left in the regular season and people are starting to prepare for their playoff pools. Here are some more players who are at the bottom of everybody’s list (if they appear at all) who you should take a flyer on in the later rounds. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14784-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Playoff-dark-horses-Pt-1.html 2008-03-31 11:51:20 Fantasy Pool Look Column The season has less than a week left in it and people are starting to prepare for their playoff pools. Here are some players who are at the bottom of everybody’s lists (if they even appear at all), who you should take a flyer on in the later rounds: Samuel Pahlsson, Anaheim – The lanky Swede got well-deserved Conn Smythe consideration a year ago. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14709-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Dont-panic-about-The-Juice.html 2008-03-28 12:18:11 Fantasy Pool Look Column The last four Calgary games have not been pretty for Kristian Huselius owners. After averaging less than seven minutes of ice time in the previous three games, Huselius found himself watching from the press box as a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s game against the Canucks. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14526-Fantasy-Pool-Look-March-of-the-Penguins.html 2008-03-21 12:06:25 Fantasy Pool Look Column Most of the harder-core poolies are well aware of the fact Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien changes his line combinations more frequently than he changes his socks. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14388-Fantasy-Pool-Look-McLeans-one-intriguing-Cat.html 2008-03-17 11:45:34 Fantasy Pool Look Column When Brett McLean signed with the Florida Panthers this past summer, poolies didn’t blink an eye. In fact, fantasy owners still haven’t noticed him. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14316-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Tax-season-time-for-some-writeoffs.html 2008-03-14 09:51:09 Fantasy Pool Look Column By this point in the campaign, you have a clear picture of all the players who were complete and utter busts. Some will bounce back next year; some you can just write off for good. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14187-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Carolina-kind-to-Corvo.html 2008-03-10 14:38:35 Fantasy Pool Look Column When Joe Corvo was dealt to Carolina last month, fantasy junkies believed it would be a good thing for his production. I don’t think anyone saw this coming, though. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14105-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Mats-Sundin-He-wont-slow-down.html 2008-03-07 11:46:31 Fantasy Pool Look Column That annoying trade deadline thing is over. Now Toronto star Mats Sundin is putting the focus of fantasy junkies where it should be – on his production. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13978-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Oilers-getting-sneak-peak-at-future.html 2008-03-03 12:12:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column A couple events have impacted the Edmonton roster over the past six weeks and they have opened up some opportunities for the youngsters. Some of them have really taken advantage. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13926-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Shannon-a-promising-dark-horse.html 2008-02-29 11:33:48 Fantasy Pool Look Column When the Vancouver Canucks picked up Ryan Shannon from the Anaheim Ducks back in September, they were hoping they found someone who could contribute offense on their top-six for a cheap price. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13782-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Trading-tips.html 2008-02-25 14:05:07 Fantasy Pool Look Column With the trade deadline arriving Tuesday and many fantasy leagues sharing a similar deadline, I thought it prudent to share my own thoughts and experiences on the tricks of the “trade” (pardon the pun): Those who make the phone calls win more deals than those who receive the phone calls Be aggressive. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13704-Fantasy-Pool-Look-OSullivan-coming-into-his-own.html 2008-02-22 11:03:37 Fantasy Pool Look Column Every fantasy junky worth their salt knew the talent was there. It’s just nice to see flashes of what’s to come. Patrick O’Sullivan’s five-point night Feb. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13576-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Theres-a-good-Ladd.html 2008-02-18 12:07:43 Fantasy Pool Look Column Carolina lost Justin Williams for the season and quickly replaced him with Sergei Samsonov. Later, they decided to trade Cory Stillman to Ottawa rather than let him walk away as an unrestricted free agent in the summer. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13522-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Better-late-than-never-for-Dumont.html 2008-02-15 12:28:48 Fantasy Pool Look Column J-P Dumont was a very valuable prospect in the fantasy world. With more than 300 points in his final three Quebec League seasons and an astounding 46 points in 19 playoff games for Val d’Or en route to a playoff MVP award, the third overall pick from 1996 had a lot of potential. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13395-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-dynasty-begins-in-Pittsburgh.html 2008-02-11 11:46:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column After watching the young Penguins perform above and beyond expectations last season - not only getting into the post-season, but getting in with authority - conventional thinking was the team would pick up where they left off. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13329-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Jagr-just-a-star-now.html 2008-02-08 10:34:56 Fantasy Pool Look Column It was bound to happen sooner or later. Jaromir Jagr has come down from his status as an elite fantasy stud to just a regular star. We thought it happened when he left Pittsburgh, but as it turned out it was just a lack of motivation. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13204-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-Big-Red-Machine.html 2008-02-04 13:07:56 Fantasy Pool Look Column For years, Detroit has been a powerhouse both in the NHL and in fantasy circles. Offensively, defensively, between the pipes, up front and along the blueline, the Red Wings are in demand. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13150-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Dont-write-off-Hemsky-yet.html 2008-02-01 12:58:28 Fantasy Pool Look Column You may not have noticed this, but that ‘disappointing’ fantasy player has quietly returned to form. After Ales Hemsky tallied 77 points in his third full season, many poolies felt that the next step was 90 points and beyond. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13030-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Top-fantasy-surprises.html 2008-01-28 12:03:42 Fantasy Pool Look Column The all-star break is behind us and there are just over four weeks until the trade deadline. Here’s a look back through the first 50 games (give or take) of the season for the top 15 surprises in fantasy hockey. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12983-Fantasy-Pool-Look-A-Capitals-star-not-named-Alex.html 2008-01-25 12:20:25 Fantasy Pool Look Column With all the hype that accompanied Nicklas Backstrom prior to the season, it was surprising to see how many roto-league owners bailed on him so early in the year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12842-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-Kid-is-injured-so-now-what.html 2008-01-21 04:17:32 Fantasy Pool Look Column Sidney Crosby, who was originally diagnosed with a high ankle sprain but will undergo an MRI Monday to find out for sure, could be on the shelf for as long as eight weeks. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12780-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Potpourri.html 2008-01-18 12:16:28 Fantasy Pool Look Column When a topic doesn’t come to me quickly enough, there is nothing I love more than to ramble on about a lot of different things in the fantasy hockey world. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12658-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Road-warriors-and-hometown-heroes.html 2008-01-14 13:19:05 Fantasy Pool Look Column Poolies are always looking for an edge and in rotisserie leagues where there are often tough decisions over which players to dress and which ones to sit, finding that edge could mean a big difference in points at the end of the year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12594-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Is-big-Bert-back.html 2008-01-11 12:39:18 Fantasy Pool Look Column It has been one of the biggest questions asked of me over the past year, amazingly consistent in both frequency and wording. Can (or sometimes “will”) Todd Bertuzzi bounce back? While anything is possible, my typical response is usually – he may bounce back to close to a point-per-game again, but he will never play a full season again. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12449-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Colorados-sticks-are-silent.html 2008-01-07 12:18:25 Fantasy Pool Look Column At first, it didn’t seem so bad. Joe Sakic was day-to-day with a groin injury, but the Avs were still winning games and the stars were scoring goals. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12404-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-chains-are-off-Rafalski.html 2008-01-04 11:25:48 Fantasy Pool Look Column Brian Rafalski has been one of the most consistent defensemen in the NHL. He has also been one of the more sought after rearguards in fantasy circles, essentially because he has produced at . http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12282-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Thornton-finally-gets-some-help.html 2007-12-31 00:46:07 Fantasy Pool Look Column If there is one team that frustrates poolies more than the Buffalo Sabres, it’s San Jose. Unless you’re the proud owner of Joe Thornton or Evgeni Nabokov, you’re probably not holding your head up very high about the Sharks on your fantasy squad. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12222-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Byfuglien-Whats-a-Byfuglien.html 2007-12-28 12:00:46 Fantasy Pool Look Column That weird, seemingly hard to pronounce name that you have seen scattered all over the Chicago Blackhawks scoring summaries for the past month is Dustin Byfuglien (pronounced BUHF-lihn). http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12156-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Philly-pieces-falling-into-place.html 2007-12-24 12:32:54 Fantasy Pool Look Column With all the changes that the Flyers have made over the past year, fantasy owners were having trouble getting a read on where all the players fit on the roster. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12104-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Turning-it-around.html 2007-12-21 13:27:03 Fantasy Pool Look Column A trade was just what the doctor ordered for owners of Andy McDonald. When he was sent to the St. Louis Blues last week, the point-per-game pivot got a fresh start. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11992-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Sabres-rolling-again.html 2007-12-17 11:12:58 Fantasy Pool Look Column Yet another example of how statistics correct themselves if given a large enough sample size: The Buffalo Sabres are finally starting to score goals. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11925-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Lucic-on-the-radar.html 2007-12-14 11:28:44 Fantasy Pool Look Column Milan Lucic is one prospect that was not on many radar screens in fantasy hockey circles. But he’s certainly on them now. Boston’s second round pick in 2006 (50th overall) has pushed his stock higher with each month that has gone by since that draft, highlighted by his being named the 2007 Memorial Cup MVP. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11784-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Price-not-right-yet.html 2007-12-10 12:07:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column It finally happened. The moment thousands of poolies around the world waited for: Cristobal Huet pulled his groin and Carey Price had a chance to shine. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11711-Fantasy-Pool-Look-These-three-Kings.html 2007-12-07 14:31:08 Fantasy Pool Look Column If you happen to own the entire top line for Los Angeles, it was quite possible you were turning cartwheels late Thursday night. Anze Kopitar, Mike Cammalleri and Dustin Brown combined for a whopping 10 points and you can’t help but think that the best is yet to come from this young trio. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11559-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Enstrom-turning-heads.html 2007-12-03 13:26:16 Fantasy Pool Look Column Only a handful of NHL teams can boast two elite offensive players who are in the same class as Atlanta’s dynamic duo of Marian Hossa and Ilya Kovalchuk. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11496-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Over-their-head.html 2007-11-30 12:05:24 Fantasy Pool Look Column It’s easy for a fantasy owner to determine which players are ‘buy low’ candidates – usually, players on his or her own team qualify. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11382-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-goalie-conundrum.html 2007-11-26 13:34:26 Fantasy Pool Look Column More than any other year in recent memory, the goaltending picture from a fantasy standpoint has been cloudier than ever. The usual suspects – Martin Brodeur, Roberto Luongo and Miikka Kiprusoff – aren’t in the top 10 in any major goaltending category (well, Kipper is tied for ninth in wins, but you catch my drift). http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11309-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Capital-gains.html 2007-11-23 01:01:34 Fantasy Pool Look Column You see it practically every time a coach gets the pink slip. Heck, you saw it six games into the season when Atlanta fired coach Bob Hartley. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11190-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Zubovs-still-got-it.html 2007-11-19 12:47:44 Fantasy Pool Look Column As far as fantasy defensemen go, there haven’t been many better than 37-year-old Sergei Zubov and there haven’t been any that have been better for longer. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11121-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Heating-up.html 2007-11-16 12:01:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column If you do the fantasy hockey thing long enough, you learn to pick up streaky players when they start to light it up. You’re not going to have a player get you a point each game, but the good ones are generally consistent. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/11011-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Hurricanes-create-offensive-storm.html 2007-11-12 15:32:48 Fantasy Pool Look Column Far and away the Carolina Hurricanes have more goals per game this season than any other NHL squad. There’s a line that would have had you laughing in September, especially when looking at the talent on the rosters of the Penguins, Sabres, Senators, or the newly revamped Rangers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/10537-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Bombing-on-Broadway.html 2007-10-31 11:32:46 Fantasy Pool Look Column Nothing sickens a fantasy hockey junky more than owning an 80-point player who switches teams and is hailed as the new linemate of the team’s superstar…only to have him inexplicably bomb out. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/10434-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Secondary-support-at-the-Igloo.html 2007-10-29 14:31:59 Fantasy Pool Look Column Ten games into the season and the Penguins are averaging three goals per game. That’s one goal per game less than where they should be, given their talent level. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9806-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Hawks-Kane-more-than-able.html 2007-10-24 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Those of you who wondered if Chicago rookie Patrick Kane would need a couple of years to acclimate himself to the speed and power of the NHL game can rest easy now, you have your answer. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9805-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-Keenan-Factor.html 2007-10-22 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Now that we are a few games into the regular season, it is much easier to get a read on what is happening in Calgary and what kind of impact new coach Mike Keenan is having. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9804-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Is-this-the-year-for-Carter.html 2007-10-17 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Everyone believes it is coming. It just hasn't happened yet. Jeff Carter was one of the premier prospects in the game and when he made the NHL at age 20 he showed enough flashes of brilliance to convince most pundits that somewhere inside that 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame was a star in the making. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9803-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Sabres-still-solid.html 2007-10-15 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column After Buffalo's first two games, it seemed as if the doom and gloom predicted by many pundits was coming to pass. Chalk it up to running into an unexpectedly hot – and cohesive – team in the New York Islanders. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9802-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Rotoleague-opportunities.html 2007-10-10 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column A pair of incidents have come up in the past couple of days that just scream ‘opportunity' to the roto-enthusiast. Both will help you – if you act quickly – on a short-term basis. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9801-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Staal-brothers-set-for-big-year.html 2007-10-03 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Eric, Jordan and Marc Staal will all be in the NHL this season. Can the three of them combine for 200 points? I think it's possible. In Carolina, many of the so-called pundits are predicting a bit of a rebound from last season's playoff miss. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9800-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Problem-solved.html 2007-10-01 23:05:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Throughout training camp, all eyes in Minnesota were on four youngsters battling for two roster spots. James Sheppard, Benoit Pouliot, Matt Foy and Petr Kalus arrived in camp with one goal in mind: get on that roster. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9799-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-king-of-Kings.html 2007-09-26 00:10:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Why do I get the feeling Anze Kopitar is going to have a monster season? On one hand, he is coming off a big rookie campaign in which he made it quite clear he is one of the best up-and-coming stars in the game; on the other hand, he missed a chunk of time with back problems – always a red flag in the fantasy world. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9798-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Avalanche-of-goals.html 2007-09-24 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column So far, so good for Colorado fans. With Paul Stastny and T.J. Hensick leading the NHL in pre-season points prior to Sunday's games and with newcomer Jaroslav Hlinka leading in assists, the Avalanche offense looks like a force to be reckoned with. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9797-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Could-younger-Hossa-shine-too.html 2007-09-19 00:01:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Marian Hossa is an offensive star, but what about brother Marcel? Many poolies jumped off this roller coaster ride a long time ago. It started with a stellar training camp in Montreal, followed by a disappointing pro debut, followed by a strong minor-pro season and then back again. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9796-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Dark-horses-for-your-rotoleague.html 2007-09-17 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Those of you in roto-style leagues – that is, leagues that count multiple stat categories, have positional requirements and weekly roster settings – are looking for that late-round pick to put you over the top. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9795-Fantasy-Pool-Look-A-tale-of-two-cities.html 2007-09-12 10:35:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column For hardcore fantasy junkies, all training camp news is of interest. Two cities in particular are catching this fantasy-hockey addict's eye, however: Atlanta and Columbus. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9794-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Atlanta-and-Anaheim.html 2007-09-11 00:33:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9793-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Boston-Buffalo-and-Calgary.html 2007-09-05 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9792-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Avs-Canes-and-Hawks.html 2007-08-29 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9791-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Dallas-and-Columbus.html 2007-08-22 12:51:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9790-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Detroit-and-Edmonton.html 2007-08-15 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9789-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Los-Angeles-and-Florida.html 2007-08-08 09:30:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9788-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Montreal-and-Minnesota.html 2007-08-01 15:30:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9787-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-NJ-and-Nashville.html 2007-07-25 00:35:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9786-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Isles-and-Rangers.html 2007-07-18 00:33:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9785-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Ottawa-and-Philadelphia.html 2007-07-11 00:57:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As NHL keeper pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9784-Fantasy-Pool-Look-10-guys-to-scoop-from-the-2007-draft.html 2007-06-27 00:50:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Keeper league junkies do not have a lot of things to look forward to in the summer and are often forced to content themselves with beefing up their teams via trades in order to get their fantasy hockey fix. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9783-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Phoenix-and-Pittsburgh.html 2007-06-20 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9782-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-San-Jose-and-St-Louis.html 2007-06-13 00:20:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9781-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Tampa-and-Toronto.html 2007-06-06 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9780-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Outlook-for-Washington-and-Vancouver.html 2007-05-30 00:49:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9779-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Studs-and-duds.html 2007-05-23 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column The headline says it all – let's review some of the best and the worst offensive performers in the post-season (because in the fantasy world – offense is what we mainly care about). http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9778-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Wings-confound-poolies.html 2007-05-16 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column In a post-season with relatively few surprises, there is one team that is tough to figure out. Hockeytown, USA is dominant one game, MIA the next. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9777-Fantasy-Pool-Look-What-to-take-from-the-worlds.html 2007-05-09 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column The IIHF World Championship is underway over in Russia and there are some very familiar names up among the scoring leaders. Names such as Marian Gaborik, Lee Stempniak, Paul Stastny, Tomas Plekanec, Shane Doan, Rick Nash and Alexander Frolov. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9776-Fantasy-Pool-Look-No-surprises-from-Sens-Big-Three.html 2007-05-02 00:30:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Eight games into the 2007 NHL post-season and Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson each have a point per game or more. No surprises there – poolies were counting on that. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9775-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Round-2-notes.html 2007-04-25 13:11:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column With Round 2 about to begin, here are some things to keep in mind when deciding which players to select… Vancouver gave up only eight goals in their last six games, even though they lost three of them. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9774-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Goalies-proving-their-worth.html 2007-04-23 12:13:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Poolies tend to shy away from goaltenders that fall on their faces in the post-season. Even if their pool does not have a separate playoff element and goes strictly by regular season statistics, for one reason or another, weak performers in the playoffs fall in value. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9773-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Tampas-big-three-paying-dividends.html 2007-04-18 00:37:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Most NHL playoff drafts did not involve a heck of a lot of participants tripping over themselves to try to pick up Tampa Bay Lightning players, but those that did manage to ‘settle' for some in the latter rounds are pretty happy. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9772-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-benefits-of-the-underdog.html 2007-04-16 00:27:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column While the rest of the group in your playoff draft set upon the Buffalo Sabres players like a pack of wolves, did you quietly load your team up with Dallas Stars? Not a bad strategy. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9771-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Take-advantage-of-tough-calls.html 2007-04-11 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Even the most casual fantasy poolies know that to win an NHL playoff pool, you have to load up on just a few teams. Some may go with two or three teams, some may go with four or five teams, but for the most part, hockey pool players limit the teams they draft from. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9770-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Draft-Day.html 2007-04-09 00:42:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Some last-minute notes to keep in mind as you sit down for your playoff hockey pool draft… Though Vancouver rearguard Kevin Bieksa was seen wearing a walking cast after the game on Saturday, the team said it was for precautionary measures. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9769-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Move-stud-D-up-your-playoff-list-Part-2.html 2007-04-04 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column It is no secret the power play is the most important element of offense in the playoffs. This makes the players on the man advantage the most fantasy-worthy in terms of playoff pools. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9768-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Move-stud-D-up-your-playoff-list-Part-1.html 2007-04-02 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column It's no secret the power play is the most important element of offense in the playoffs. This makes the participants of the power play the most fantasy worthy in terms of playoff pools. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9767-Fantasy-Pool-Look-From-shampoo-to-young-NHL-stars.html 2007-03-28 00:21:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column By now, poolies who are not living under a rock are well aware Jack Johnson has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Kings and will make his NHL debut shortly. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9766-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Return-of-the-King.html 2007-03-26 00:23:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column The follow-up to his outstanding rookie campaign has been disappointing to say the least, but don't close the book on Henrik Lundqvist just yet. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9765-Fantasy-Pool-Look-An-Avalanche-of-points-in-Colorado.html 2007-03-21 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column When a team is on a hot streak, it's always good to pick up several of the players for a week or two in your rotisserie league and ride the wave. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9764-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Next-years-dark-horse.html 2007-03-19 00:40:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column For those of you kicking yourself for not snatching this year's premier dark horse (Colorado's Paul Stastny) in last summer's draft, here are three early candidates for next season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9763-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Abandon-Ship.html 2007-03-14 11:36:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column When Edmonton Oilers GM Kevin Lowe traded away Ryan Smyth to the Islanders at the Feb. 27 trade deadline, he did more than just send the heart and soul of the team packing. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9762-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Is-Hawks-Hamilton-a-stud-or-dud.html 2007-03-12 00:41:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Like many fantasy poolies, something happened on Saturday that turned my head. Chicago Blackhawks center Jeff Hamilton tallied five points. Who? A five-point game isn't common in the NHL, but when an NHLer does hit that mark, he's normally either an established superstar or a future one. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9761-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Quietly-productive-down-the-stretch.html 2007-03-07 00:17:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Martin Gelinas isn't a player I would normally recommend for your fantasy squad. In fact, taking the season as a whole, Gelinas' 37 points are not exactly eye-catching. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9760-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Dark-horse-winner.html 2007-03-05 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column There's still six weeks of hockey left to play in the regular season, but I've seen enough to name my fantasy dark horse of the year. While Carolina's Ray Whitney has been a pleasant surprise, his production has slipped a little and he is now on the shelf with a sprained ankle. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9759-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Deadline-fallout.html 2007-02-28 00:20:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column With a ton of deals taking place Tuesday, it is time to analyze the fantasy impact of some of the player movements, starting with the biggest changes (not necessarily for the better, either). http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9758-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Decision-time.html 2007-02-26 00:40:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column The NHL trade deadline is February 27 and for many hockey pools its deadline is close, if not, exactly the same time. Those of you in one-year pools may not have as many big decisions to make as keeper-league poolies, but the pressure is still great and the need for swift action is equally strong. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9757-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Top-gun-since-the-allstar-break.html 2007-02-21 00:00:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column It's quiz time. This player's averaging more than a point per game and now sits among the top 20 in league scoring. Any takers? Here's a hint – he started the season with 19 points in 32 games and poolies were frantically e-mailing me for advice on whether or not to dump him. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9756-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Time-is-now-for-Sabres-Stafford.html 2007-02-19 00:19:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Ninth time's a charm, or so the saying goes. Well, maybe the saying doesn't go quite like that, but it certainly rings true for 21-year-old Sabres prospect Drew Stafford. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/9755-Fantasy-Pool-Look-The-Gagne-we-know-and-love.html 2007-02-14 00:59:00 Fantasy Pool Look Column Simon Gagne was having a horrible season. In fact, on the heels of a 79-point career-season, Gagne was killing a lot fantasy owner's hopes.