Schools in the soon-to-be-former SEC East have had some particularly weak home schedules lately. If he repeats his fantasy points per game from last season, he'd just sneak into the top-200 players. Edit: Looks like your phone says 7:01 - and all of your 7:00 games have the exclamation. 27 G. 33 A. Split 16 ways, thats almost $69 million in broadcast revenue to each SEC school, while $811 million split 16 ways would be $50.6 million for each school. You win that category, full stop. We also will get to more immediate questions about several programs, plus an early 2023 coaches hot-seat question. Both wild cards have plenty to prove with a top-tier club in T.O. No chance the feisty center nears his recent haul of three goals and eight helpers in five games without Kane by his side. You're only increasing your odds of losing both categories. Having a gander at affairs back in Illinois, it's worth noting that Andreas Athanasiou (rostered in 1.5% of ESPN.com leagues) is skating on a top line and power play, and scoring, with Max Domi right now. If not, Samsonov -- signed to just the one year in Toronto - will be eagerly waiting in the wings to take over, and prove last year's barely so-so season in Washington isn't one to define his talent and skill. An evening's haul including an assist, three hits, four shots, and three blocked, and - without much obvious fantasy fanfare - the Rangers' newly minted captain is 3.1 fantasy points to the good. Again, margin of victory in individual categories, large or small, matters not. Back in Illinois, Max Domi - and his fantasy managers - would appear a loser should he remain in Chicago without his elite top-line pal. Nobody had Dan Mullen on the hot seat entering 2021, and he was gone before the season ended. And asking for a repeat without the same supporting cast is a lot. Winners of seven of their past eight - and averaging 3.88 goals/game - the Red Wings currently find themselves in the East's second Wild Card position. I'd suggest the 20-year-old Stutzle should be rather excited about the prospect of earning two such linemates, if that's how it turns out in Ottawa. Please don't try to convince yourself otherwise. Travis S. Probably as good as could be done under the circumstances. Which fantasy hockey league is right for you? One might suggest that adding a winger of Vladimir Tarasenko's calibre might suffice in adequately strengthening one's team up front for a hoped-for push to and through the 2022-23 postseason. Or perhaps you've already waded through these puck-friendly fantasy waters and feel inspired to dive into a different type of pool. As for the rest of the staff, you have experienced SEC hands in offensive line coach Will Friend and defensive line coach David Turner and potential rising stars like receivers coach Chad Bumphis. Furthermore, not unlike in the living, breathing game itself, goaltending matters. No small wonder he leads the league with 28 power-play points, accounting for more than half of his 43 total. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? His .937 save percentage when he was hurt in December plummeted to .893 for his remaining 26 games, which were also interrupted by another injury in March. But for the sake of this exercise, lets assume its accurate under the original deal signed pre-expansion. The math doesnt work with three annual opponents, or even two annual opponents, within an eight-game schedule. Once the elite are spoken for, especially on larger fantasy rosters, there's much to appreciate about prolific shot-blockers who also chip in on offense on occasion. While this style of league lacks the charm of despising another individual manager over seven exclusive days in head-to-head combat, it - unlike classic roto leagues - serves as an excellent introduction for newbie managers to get their feet wet. Nashville's power play doesn't rival that of the Oilers, which - thanks to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and friends - ranks tops in the NHL (31.9%). The jump that Tennessee made last year, particularly in the transfer portal era, is one that almost any SEC program can make. New coach Derek Lalonde has a lot more work with -- Dominik Kubalik, and defenders Ben Chiarot and Olli Maatta also signing up in Detroit -- than he did only hours earlier. In stride with this formula, skaters who shoot regularly, score plentifully, and contribute often on the power play, qualify as fantasy royalty. -- Allen, Burakovsky is going to play plenty with his new club in Seattle, at even strength and on the power play. Desperate for netminding? in a 12-team/10-category league translates into 12 of a possible 12 points. There are advantages to both. But Strome has experience with a sniper winger in Artemi Panarin and will offer some stability if given the opportunity to play the top pivot spot. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, 12 Team H2H Points: G|A|P|PPP|SHP|SOG|FOW|HIT|BLK|PIM|GS|W, 8T - G/A/+-/PPP/SHP/SOG/HIT/BLK/FOW/FOL/W/SV/SO. Not a bad gig. Privacy Policy. Play ESPN fantasy hockey for free. At least as long as John Carlson remains sidelined with a face/head injury (indefinitely, as it stands). 1 or No. But tending net behind the Capitals' defensive corps -- and rapidly aging squad altogether -- isn't equal to managing the gig behind one of the league's best in Colorado. NHL free agent tracker | Trade grades | Free agency winners and losers, Jump ahead: Johnny Gaudreau | Max Pacioretty | Ondrej Palat | Brent Burns | Evander Kane | Claude Giroux | Jack Campbell | Matt Murray | Vincent Trocheck | Rickard Rakell | Evgeni Malkin | Andrew Copp | Darcy Kuemper | David Perron | Ilya Samsonov | Valeri Nichushkin | Andre Burakovsky | Cam Talbot | Max Domi | Pavel Zacha | Ryan Strome | Justin Schultz | Mason Marchment | Eric Comrie. SEC speed = quick hooks.). Is there a reality in which Kentucky is competing for the 12-team Playoff every so often under Mark Stoops? If Zacha can slide into that same role -- again, assuming Bergeron re-ups -- then we can hope for a surprise season from the 25-year-old. Welcome to the world of fantasy hockey - ESPN Style! 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. Teams accrued points based on scoring and goaltending, and whichever side finished with the highest total, won. Look for the Capitals to try to stick it to non-believing management by battling for a playoff spot until near the end. -- Allen, The Ducks are building a talented top six, so much so that Strome walking in as an outsider isn't even guaranteed to be on the top line. Can he claim a top-line role with Nathan MacKinnon and get minutes on the Avs first power-play unit? Believe it or not, that secondary trio posted a better goals per 60 minutes rate than the combination of Brad Marchand, Bergeron and Pastrnak. While having good goaltending won't ensure a triumphant turn by April, rolling out sub-mediocre players on weak teams most certainly guarantees the opposite. Before we invested any real time on who would take over the top role from a Philly-bound Tony DeAngelo (Jaccob Slavin? As James points out, the SEC will be giving up more games the ninth SEC game will mean roughly eight fewer home games around the league. In 12 games, he played on a line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel, the trio easily posted the highest goals-per-60 minutes of any Penguins line combination that played at least 90 minutes together last season. Keep a close eye on how Jay Woodcroft shuffles everyone about in Wednesday's tilt with the Maple Leafs. But all it takes is a massively disappointing season or things to go downhill quickly. As such, he's worth hefty consideration as a quick and easy add in deeper fantasy leagues. Fantasy Detroit Red Wings. You just have to be good enough to win 10 games, or preferably 11, but the right 10 games could do it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Interested in a slow-burn, largely unforgiving league that can't be won in the first few months of the season but certainly can be lost? Of the three making up this projected fresh trio, Kane is set to benefit the most after enduring, up until very recently, a dud of a campaign by his standards. The Jordan Rashada situation was a black eye, but the Gators do have a commitment from top 50 prospect DJ Lagway, the sixth-ranked QB in the 2024 cycle, and if they can get through the next year or two before Lagway is ready, they could be OK. Panarin is already stomping along at a 1.12 point/game pace while Trocheck - rostered in 83.2% of ESPN.com leagues - is averaging 2.0 fantasy points in standard competition. That's the upside. This type of league operates in similar fashion to "each" category competition except - and this is a Zdeno Chara-sized exception - whichever manager emerges with the weekly victory wins 1-0. While this style of league lacks the charm of despising another individual manager over seven exclusive days in head-to-head combat, it - unlike classic roto leagues - serves as an excellent introduction for newbie managers to get their feet wet. At an amazing 41 years old, Anderson would be the veteran backup in an ideal world. Draft your team now to play the rest of the Fantasy Hockey season! Doesn't matter who you have up front. One more point: The move to nine games and diversifying the schedule arent all about television. Not bushels of them, but more. I adore this Sophomore (barely) as a wholly underappreciated fantasy asset-on-fire. Goaltenders also tend to decline sharply in their mid-30s and Talbot just turned 35. The veteran is also set to benefit from playing on a Senators' top power play with the likes of Brady Tkachuk and defenseman Thomas Chabot. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The main issue was how much more the SEC could get by opening up the TV contract. If he can hang onto the second-line gig, Stutzle should be in for his first point/game season in 2021-22, no question. Absolutely that reality exists for Stoops at Kentucky. Whether it's during the draft or in evaluating free agent/trade commodities through the season. In fact, if theres one criticism to make of Stoops is that he has become too comfortable having gotten Kentucky to respectability. What is the next year that Florida will be ranked in the preseason top 25? Unless coach Gerard Gallant goes mega rogue, the scoring winger will reunite with his former Blackhawks pal Artemi Panarin on a line centered by Vincent Trocheck. Either way, leaving other customizable options (roster size, lineup rules, bench flexibility, IR spots etc.) We should learn fairly early on if the two-time Stanley Cup champ is indeed capable of rebounding off his most recent pair of ugly, and largely injury-riddled, seasons in Ottawa. But even if the Canes opted to keep its top line intact, Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi wait in the wings as a Plan B. UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. Floridas last three recruiting classes all rank in the top 25 of the 247Sports Composite (14th this year, 18th in 2022, 12th in 2021), but its respective ranks in the SEC are seventh, 10th and sixth. So maybe this really pays dividends for Gaudreau and Laine in another season or two when Cole Sillinger and/or Kent Johnson are ready for prime time. Its also going to ratchet up the pressure. The biggest 'loser', so to speak, following this deal prematurely appears to be Vladimir Tarasenko, who likely tumbles from the Rangers' top power play, making way for Kane. Capitals send Eller to Avs for second-round pick, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Red Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year extension, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Sabres place Tuch on IR with lower-body injury, Vegas gets Barbashev as Blues continue overhaul, NHL-best Bruins add Orlov, Hathaway from Caps. Interested in a slow-burn, largely unforgiving league that can't be won in the first few months of the season but certainly can be lost? Selecting six to eight keepers every campaign is a common tact, still allowing for improvement from outside help at season's onset. Does anyone have a link to the meaning of the symbols on the roster page of the ESPN fantasy app? That's a massive gap. The Stars don't have the depth the Panthers do at pivot, so if Marchment can't force his way onto a scoring line (not happening for the Joe Pavelski line without injury; maybe for the Jamie Benn line), he won't be making further fantasy waves into 2022-23.

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