Open Ice: A new play on the Rater
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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, 2009Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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, 2009Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian 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, 2009Open Ice: Howard spreads his wings
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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, 2009NHL Forecaster: Big 'D' in desert
Sean Allen, ESPN.comSean Allen previews Week 10 of the fantasy hockey season, and breaks down the recent success of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Front Line: Hossa back, rising
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian 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, 2009Open Ice: The Phil Factor
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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, 2009Open Ice: Thanks for nothing
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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, 2009Front Line: Stars shine
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean 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.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Front Line: Ranking the injured
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comRanking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Open Ice: Trade targets
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen offers suggestions for players to trade for to turn your fantasy fortunes around.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Northeast Division preview
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comA look at the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs from the fantasy perspective.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009The best among the rookies and sophs
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen scans the NHL rookies and sophomores for potential sleepers.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009Open Ice: Trades have brought welcome (or unwelcome) changes
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen looks at the action in the aftermath of the trade deadline, not necessarily the traded players but those whose lines are affected by them.
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