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NHL Hat Trick: What Should You Watch for in the Second Half of the Season?
January 31st, 2011
The unofficial second half of hockey begins on Tuesday night with 13 games. First before we look ahead in this week’s Pucking Awesome Hat Trick, let’s look back at the first half and hand out some hardware. In the ever tight race for first half MVP it came down to ...
NHL Fantasy Focus: The Weekend Warriors That Should Be Added to Your Team
January 20th, 2011
The defenseman is the most underrated fantasy stud an owner could have. They are important in swing categories like power-play points and plus/minus.
Let’s break down some of the Weekend Warriors could-be fantasy studs to watch for.
(If these guys are unavailable in your league and you need additional help, look for ...
NHL Hat Trick: Holiday Shopping For Some NHL Teams
December 6th, 2010
Holiday shopping has begun and as mall parking lots become a hazard zone, people search high and low for that perfect gift for their special someone. So in the spirit of the holiday shopping in this week’s Pucking Awesome Hat Trick, we will take a look at what is on ...
NHL Hat Trick: We Are Going Streaking and the Game of the Week
November 22nd, 2010
This week we said goodbye to hockey legend Pat Burns, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 58.
The three-time NHL coach of the year and Stanley Cup winner with the Devils in 2003 touched the lives of many owners, coaches, and players.
He will be missed by everyone, and a ...
NHL Fantasy Focus: The Second Line Of Duty
November 16th, 2010
The second line is sometimes the forgotten line on fantasy teams. First line players always are drafted and owned in most leagues, but you can’t ignore those players that take advantage of the less ice time to be productive fantasy options. In this week’s Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus we will ...
NHL Hat Trick: Do Some Top Teams Have Staying Power?
November 15th, 2010
The NHL season will hit its quarter mark in the next couple of weeks.
Some teams have limped their way into the first stretch while others have sprinted towards that first pole marker. Before I review the three hottest teams out of the gate and break down their staying power, let’s ...
The Hat Trick: NHL Stars Returning
November 1st, 2010
Some more suspensions were handed out this week as the NHL continues to tolerate no extracurricular behavior during games. The league is serious about making the sport safer and throwing the book at repeat offenders that just don’t get the clue. With that said, let’s get to the Pucking Awesome ...
Buffalo Sabres Defender Steve Montador Leads Fantasy Warriors This Weekend
October 29th, 2010
The defenseman is the most underrated fantasy stud an owner could have. This weekend the league takes Sunday off to pass out some candy. Let’s break down some of the weekend warriors who could be fantasy studs to watch out for.
Teams with two games this weekend: Ducks, Thrashers, Sabres, Hurricanes, ...
NHL Fantasy Focus: The Goalie Tandem Conundrum
October 26th, 2010
The Goalie tandem issue runs every fantasy team. Do I try to own both goalies? If I own one what do I trade to get the other or get back in a trade to an owner who has the other tandem? In this week’s Pucking Awesome Fantasy Focus we will ...
The Hat Trick: What to Watch For In Week 2 of the NHL Season
October 17th, 2010
The NHL is a week old and already we have some big surprises, some suspensions and some big injuries. Marian Hossa leads the league in points (nine) and tied for the league lead with five goals, as he seems primed to become the number one option in a star-laden lineup. ...