Forecaster: Rinne rewarding patience

Sean Allen previews Week 9 in the NHL from a fantasy perspective, noting Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne's dominance should continue.

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.

Forecaster: Ducks mighty once more

Sean Allen looks at Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season with an eye to the best offensive and defensive matchups of the period.

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.

In The Crease: Luongo injury fallout

Tim Kavanagh looks at the fallout of Roberto Luongo's short-term absence from the Canucks in his weekly roundup and rankings of fantasy hockey goaltenders.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 17: Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on from his crease during their game against the Minnesota Wild at General Motors Place...

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 7: Kevin Bieska #3 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks on April 7, 2007 at the HP...

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.

...11: Nicklas Grossman #2 of the Dallas Stars skates up ice during their game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on October 11, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 4...

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.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 5: Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks keeps his eyes on the puck while being chased by Samuel Pahlsson #26 of the Columbus...