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.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an...

...Nov 11, 2009; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) in action against the Edmonton Oilers in the first period at HSBC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-US PRESSWIRE 11/11/2009...

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: Let your sleepers lie

Sean Allen ponders the question of how long you should wait on your sleepers before deciding this isn't their year and running the risk of watching them live up to their potential on someone else's roster. Plus, weekly forward news, notes and rankings.

Open Ice: Boosting your plus/minus

Sean Allen lays out a strategy owners can use to boost their plus/minus using widely available players and without exceeding games-played limits.

EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 10: Sam Gagner #89 of the Edmonton Oilers sets up in front of goaltender Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens on October 10...

NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week

Sean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.

Open Ice: Backup goalie roulette

Sean Allen looks at the available backup goaltenders who have the best shot at becoming starters this season.

NHL Forecaster: No twin, no problem

Sean Allen previews Week 3 of the NHL season, highlighing the Canucks' favorable four-game schedule.

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

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.

EDMONTON, AB Ð OCTOBER 8: Sheldon Souray #44 of the Edmonton Oilers is helped off the ice by teammates Jean-Francois Jacques #22 and Ladislav Smid #5 after...

NHL Forecaster: Hawks on the hunt

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

Front Line: Semin on the rise

Sean Allen's news, notes and rankings of fantasy hockey forwards focuses on the rise of Alexander Semin to the Washington Capitals' top line.

...AB - SEPTEMBER 15: Garth Murray #41 of the Calgary Flames pins Rob Schremp #88 of the Edmonton Oilers in the first period of NHL preseason action on September 15, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome...