...DECEMBER 14: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers skates along the boards against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 14, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Thrashers defeat the...

...DECEMBER 14: Marian Gaborik #10 of the New York Rangers skates along the boards against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 14, 2009 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Thrashers defeat the...

...12: Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring his second goal against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on December 12, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia

NHL Forecaster: No. 2s are No. 1

Sean Allen previews Week 11 of the fantasy hockey season, highlighting useful backup goalies like the Red Wings' Jimmy Howard.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

NHL Forecaster: Big 'D' in desert

Sean Allen previews Week 10 of the fantasy hockey season, and breaks down the recent success of the Phoenix Coyotes.

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 03: Tobias Enstrom #39 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Atlanta Thrashers on November 03, 2009...

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Marian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.

Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real

Sean Allen takes a look at some of the top players on the Player Rater and determines if their performance will continue as it has, or if they are due for a fall.

MONTREAL - NOVEMBER 03: Nik Antropov #80 of the Atlanta Thrashers and teammate Maxim Afinogenov #61 celebrate a goal during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens...

NHL Forecaster: The perfect storm

There's hope yet for the reeling Carolina Hurricanes, says Sean Allen. Their slow start and the expected return of Evgeni Malkin are the topics of Week 7 of the NHL season.

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.