This really is the best time of the year to be a hockey fan, there is wall to wall hockey on, and it is also a super important time of year to scout your prospects for next season’s fantasy hockey leagues. The NHL playoffs first round is some of the most entertaining and fast paced [...]
If you are getting ready for your playoff fantasy draft there are some obvious strategies to remember, such as draft players from the teams you think will go to the finals. Once you hit the later rounds of the draft you may want to look at potential rookies or prospects that are under the radar [...]
| Esa Lindell, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 192 |
| Born: 1994-05-23 | Hometown: Helsinki, Finland | Drafted: 2012 by Dallas, 74th overall |
By Kathryn Jean Every season the OHL conducts a poll among its coaches to recognized the top players in 20 skill categories. Coaches vote on their top three players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. This poll was released a couple weeks ago and here are some of the biggest winners among NHL prospects. [...]
As the season slowly winds to a close and teams are quickly eliminated from their fantasy playoffs, the urge to consider next season is natural and enticing. After months of diligent work, you’re left with a, ‘better luck next year’ and a kick in the ass. Now begins the work for 2017-18 and with it, [...]
The prospects leagues are wrapping up and starting playoffs. CHL matchups are almost all set save a few make up games and the NCAA brackets are good to go. Fantasy hockey leagues are in playoff modes and sadly I was just eliminated in the DPFHL. With my fantasy season over I sympathize with my fellow [...]
Mantis Armalis, G Catches: L Height: 6-04 Weight: 194 Born: 1992-09-04 Hometown: Plunge, Lithuania Drafted: Signed as Free Agent by San Jose Sharks Observations: March 2017 – Teal Steel as he is affectionately known has had a hard time finding starts behind Troy Grosenick, who has been lights out [...]
Games are the hallmark of goalie development. Sure, players work on all facets of their game, but as a prospect knocking on the door for an NHL job, nothing beats game situations for player development. With the NHL welcoming in the Vegas Golden Knights and presumably opening up four jobs (if they get their own [...]
As the hockey season begins to wind down NHL teams have begun the prospect free agent signing season in earnest. Today the Vegas Golden Knights signed their first player in franchise history, but the signing began last week. Let’s have a look at who has signed where, and what is still to come. Vegas Golden [...]
Boasting nine NHL prospects including the likes of Dylan Strome, Alex DeBrincat and Taylor Raddysh, it's no surprise that the Erie Otters are among the class of the OHL. The Erie Otters have been dominant all season and this past month has been no different. The play of forward Alex DeBrincat and goaltender Joseph Murdaca [...]
