OCTOBER 15, 2017
Hockey is back! And so is Sunday Morning Coffee!
With just over a week into the season and already things seems to be turned upside-down more than usual. Vegas as more wins (3) than Montreal and the NY Rangers combined (2).
Los Angeles is one of only 2 undefeated team at 3-0-1. There is a Dustin Brown renaissance it seems.
You just knew that Kings G Jonathan Quick was going to rebound this year.
The other undefeated team is the Ottawa Senators and they have started the season without their #1 star in defenseman Erik Karlsson. Go figure!
New Jersey and Colorado at or near the top of their respective divisions? WTF?
Isn’t it so crazy that Backstrom, Kuznetsov and Ovechkin are off to such sizzling hot starts as all three sit atop the NHL point-leaders board?
The Capital defense is going to be a thorn in their side this year it seems.
OV having back-to-back hat trick games is not so surprising but getting them in two straight periods is amazing!
Don’t you just hate it when guys you have pegged for big seasons get injured in the like the first game or week of the season practically derailing your chances in fantasy hockey? Guys like Charlie Coyle or Nino Niederreiter, Mikael Granlund or Robby Fabbri. Just doesn’t seem right.
Wow, three of those are Minnesota Wild players. If you have depth on your bench, get them and ride the second half wave.
I think we need to move on with all these Matt Duchene and Alex Galchenyuk rumors and stories about getting traded. I have had enough about hearing their teams mishandling or mistreating them. Either stick them in favorable positions to succeed or move on and trade them.
I think Auston Matthews already has like 12 game-winning goals in his 1+ year of NHL existence. It sure seems like it if he isn’t at that number yet.
I had to pinch myself when I saw all those high-scoring box scores over the first 5-6 days of the season. It looks like we are back to our normal scoring ways.
Well, it didn’t take long for Anaheim goalie John Gibson to suffer an injury. Come on now! Is this a joke or what with the way he always gets injured?
If somehow, some way Vladislav Namestnikov is available in your fantasy league, scoop him up right away as he is playing on Tampa bay’s first line and first PP unit.
I knew Brandon Saad was going to be a beast this year that’s why I traded for him in one dynasty league and drafted him in 2 others. Love it when a plan works out.
Dan Girardi had 5 SOG last night against St. Louis. Hey old man! Don’t tire yourself out, there are like 76 more games this season.
The Rangers and Canadiens just suck so far! They do know the regular season has started, don’t they?
WARNING! Las Vegas Golden Knights are not for real! Repeat! The Las Vegas Golden Knights are not for real!
So many teams passed up on Claude Giroux in fantasy drafts because he has been lousy the past few years. However, he seems to have come alive so far this season. Those who were lucky enough to grab at such late rounds are happy they did as he has 7 points in 5 games.
That Kris Letang is just so damn good as an NHL player and as a fantasy player but he is such an annoyance because once he feel settled in that he is going to last the whole year, he gets hurt and messes with you in regards to your fantasy lineup.
I love these full lineup Saturday games.
Well Steve mason shit the bed in Winnipeg and looks like Connor Hellebuyck is ready to take over as a No. 1.
Hey! Was that Dustin Byfuglien I saw on the ice Saturday in Winnipeg?
It’s only a matter of time before those guys in Dallas start lighting it up.
I guess you can say that last year’s Columbus Blue Jackets wasn’t just a one-off.
Once Patrice Bergeron comes back from injury, the Boston Bruins will be tough to play against.
Zdeno Chara still has some left in the tank with 1 goal and 2 assists last night. Granted is was against the Arizona Coyotes but still, isn’t he like 50?
Ottawa almost had an Alberta shutout weekend!
Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and Kyle Turris should be must-haves in your fantasy lineup this year.
Have a great week and may all your fantasies come true!