40 Results for dan alexander

Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

NHL Forecaster: The whiff!

Sean Allen, ESPN.com

Sean Allen previews Week 12 of the fantasy hockey season, discussing the value of missed shots and players like Jeff Carter, who benefits from a four-game week.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Bowl Mania Predictions

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Fantasy college football analyst Will Harris makes his bowl predictions, stating the case for both opponents before rendering a verdict, a score and assigning confidence points to each pick.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

In The Crease: Part-timer worth pickup

Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.com

Tim Kavanagh looks at the success of Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki and notes that the limits of his time-share might actually maximize his value.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Souray back

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.com

When a team loses its No. 1 defenseman, as the Oilers just lost Sheldon Souray, more than one player needs to step up to fill in the gap. Victoria Matiash identifies the candidates in her weekly rundown and rankings of fantasy defensemen.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

NHL Forecaster: Hawks on the hunt

Sean Allen, ESPN.com

Sean Allen previews Week 2 of the NHL season, featuring a set of scoring-friendly matchups for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Big Ten players draw easy matchups

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris points out the best matchups for Week 6 of the College Football Challenge.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009