SMC 12/24/2017
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day!
Lot of games played Saturday with the Flames the only team getting the night off.
Some early Christmas presents for some fantasy owners with the Lightning, Panthers, Golden Knights, Sharks and Ducks posting shutouts. A warm weather team shutout bonanza!
I wonder if the Golden Knights will go the way of the Mighty Ducks and drop off the Adjective at some point in the future. Las Vegas Knights…Kinds like it!
My thoughts on the Islanders Mathew Barzal. He is having the type of inaugural NHL season much like Gustav Nyquist had. I would ride this out until he starts to slow down and then trade him off for steadier player(s) and picks because he won’t be this good going forward due to his size. That’s my take.
The NJ Devils are proving me wrong as they remain atop the Metropolitan Division at the Christmas break.
The Anaheim Ducks should be one of the better teams for the second half as all their players are coming back from being injured.
Beware the Boston Bruins as I mentioned a few weeks back!
Patrik Laine will have a super 2018! One more week until 2018!
As bad as the Buffalo Sabres have been adjusting to Phil Housley behind the bench, I think it’s safe to say that they won’t be as bad and may just be a team that can have the best record going forward. Maybe I’m being a little too enthusiastic.
Tampa Bay is just having a season!
Ottawa doesn’t seem to be in sync this year.
I would’ve thought Arizona would have been at least close to being in contention.
And what is going on with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Auston Matthews is back and that means get all your Maple Leafs back in your fantasy lineup.
It appears that Edmonton is starting to right the ship.
If the NY Ranges can just make the playoffs, they will have a very good chance at a long run for the Cup.
Have a great week and may all your fantasies come true!