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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

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

Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 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

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Open Ice: Howard spreads his wings

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen proposes some worthy fantasy hockey pickups such as new Red Wings starting goalie Jimmy Howard and some new blood on the top lines in Colorado and Florida.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

NHL Forecaster: Big 'D' in desert

Sean Allen, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | December 04, 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

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Open Ice: The Phil Factor

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

Sean Allen looks at the difference a single player can make on an team, using Phil Kessel and Ryan Smyth as the positive and negative examples of the rule.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 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

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 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