Open Ice: Miller, Smyth for real

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.

Open Ice: Fleischmann thriving

Sean Allen scans the waiver wires for players who should be owned in more ESPN.com leagues and suggests some that might be owned in too many.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 1: Tomas Fleischmann #14 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the...

Front Line: Ranking the injured

Ranking 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.

Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

Fantasy Forecaster: All-Star weekend shortens schedule

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the week ahead in the NHL, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.

Open Ice: Five underowned defensemen

Sean Allen leads off his weekly pickups column by profiling five underowned fantasy hockey defensemen.

Open Ice: That deceptive shots-on-goal statistic

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the shots-on-goal statistic in fantasy hockey and touches upon some slumping players.

Fantasy Forecaster: Load up on the Caps

Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the weekly schedule, highlighting teams with the most games and the best and worst matchups.