After his one-goal, one-assist, +2 performance in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins, Thrashers RW Maxim Afinogenov has jumped to the forefront of fantasy hockey watch lists. Janet Eagleson sang his praises, pointing out that he is skating with Ilya Kovalchuk and that he now has 19 points in 18 games.
To this we will add that the Thrashers are a scoring machine. Their 3.56 goals per game ranks second in the NHL, behind only the Capitals. Given these circumstances, how is it that Afinogenov, 30, remains only 42.4 percent owned in ESPN formats and 43 percent owned in Yahoo! games? To read more, click over to Fantasy Hockey Genius.
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Quick: Which Bruins player has scored the most in the absence of C Marc Savard (foot)? LW Steve Begin, who tallied the game-winner Wednesday in Boston’s 3-2 win vs. Nashville and scored the game-tying goal in Thursday’s 4-3 shootout loss at Philadelphia. Perhaps this isn’t too surprising. Begin seldom skated with Savard anyway; he doesn’t have to adjust to the loss of a gifted pivot. To read more, click over to Fantasy Hockey Genius.
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A fantasy tease?
Despite his hat trick last night, I am not targeting Senators LW Milan Michalek in a trade. He has never been a point-per-game scorer. I know he is only 24 years old; I recognize that as the former sixth overall pick (2003), he has pedigree. Wake me up when he logs his first 70-point season. To read more, click over to Fantasy Hockey Genius.
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Is Elliott the next great goalie?
Is Ottawa Senators goalie Brian Elliott the next great fantasy hockey goalie? Want more? Keep reading…
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Martin Brodeur records most wins ever by a goaltender
552. What is in a number? History!
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur now stands alone at the top of the record books after recording his 552nd career victory Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. He passes Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy for the most regular-season victories all time. Want more? Keep reading…
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