How to play and win your fantasy hockey league like a pro

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET

CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010

Here we go again! For fantasy hockey enthusiasts, we’re on the cusp of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re looking to repeat as league champion, or hoping for a much better result after a less-successful run in 2023-24, the clean slate provided by a new campaign provides the same fresh start for everyone.

And we’d love more company! Those toying with the idea of playing fantasy hockey for the first time are wholly encouraged to find out what all the entertaining fuss is about. The game certainly is straightforward enough. As with countless challenges in life, it’s the diligent mastering of the simplest of rules that eventually leads to triumph. It’s also a lot of fun.

So whether you’re a wily veteran manager or fresh-faced newbie, allow us to help you get the best possible start to your season. Beginning with the initial opportunity to construct your roster from the foundation up.

Jump ahead: Bounce-back and breakout candidates | Regression | Goalies | Defensemen | Categories | Mock drafts | Leagues types | Building a dynasty | Roster maintenance | Injured reserve | Trading

The draft

Without question, this is the most important two to three hours of your entire fantasy hockey season. The best advice is to be prepared. While there’s always luck involved — players get hurt, lineups are unpredictably shuffled — fortune still favors the ready. Perusing all of our upcoming preseason fantasy content will only help in that regard.

Beyond that essential research, another tip: Draft the best player available to start.

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In ESPN’s standard points re-draft leagues, that’s Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, and Nikita Kucherov, with Leon Draisaitl – freshly signed to earn the largest…

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-09-09 15:53:16

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