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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

In The Crease: Replacing Razor

Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.com

Tim Kavanagh evaluates Brian Boucher's value as the temporary starter for the Philadelphia Flyers in his weekly wrapup of all fantasy things goalie-related.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 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

In The Crease: Bruins time-share

Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.com

With Tim Thomas back in net, what will the Bruins do with goalie-of-the-future Tuukka Rask, who's play deserves to be rewarded with more starts?

Story | Conversation | December 03, 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

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

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

In The Crease: Woes beyond Ward

Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.com

The Carolina Hurricanes are not performing on offense or defense, so the absence of goalie Cam Ward doesn't provide the usual opportunity for another goaltender to gain fantasy value.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 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

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

In The Crease: Rinne rises

Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.com

Tim Kavanagh takes a closer look at the value of Pekka Rinne now that he's seized the No. 1 job in Nashville.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009