(Yahoo Standard Points League pre and postseason rankings highlighted in parenthesis) As is the yoozh, or the yuzh…maybe it’s the uzhe? however you say it, I’m going to keep off the beaten path here. Additionally, I’m restricting this to players I either rostered at some point during last season (2022-2023) or who made my All-PainContinue reading “Ten Players Who Surprised Me in 2022-2023”
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Movers & Shakers – UFA Signing “My” Guys
We are back, my dudes, with our 3rd entry into the A&G Fantasy Hockey Universe and I am amped! The NHL has been busy over the past few three weeks with the draft, trades, and UFA signings. Fresh faces in new places will be this article’s focus as we take another spin around the sunContinue reading “Movers & Shakers – UFA Signing “My” Guys”
Top Ten Fantasy Breakout Players for 2022-2023
No filler here folks. We’re cutting right to the chase: Two requirements: 1. I rostered the player(s) in 2022-2023. 2. I will be targeting these players for 2023-2024. Let’s go: Connor McDavid, EDM- C: In a previous article, I called McDavid the most underrated overrated player in the NHL. After two years of rostering him,Continue reading “Top Ten Fantasy Breakout Players for 2022-2023”
Top 10 Fantasy Busts of 2022-2023
Dust of Snow The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. –Robert Frost …if you’re reading this, you’re well on your way to not making the same mistakes IContinue reading “Top 10 Fantasy Busts of 2022-2023”
#ZeroG in 2023
Hello everyone and welcome in for another article, the long-awaited #ZeroG update based on the 2022-2023 season. Before I get into that, I want to take a second to invite you to join the Apples & Ginos community on Discord and the Apples & Ginos Patreon where I would be more than happy to answerContinue reading “#ZeroG in 2023”
Don’t Stop Believing: A Season in Review
This was a tough year for me in my main leagues; I am usually the aggressive GM in any league I am in, and this year was no different. Although I have become more patient, I always ensure I use all my available moves and my door is always open for trades. I am likeContinue reading “Don’t Stop Believing: A Season in Review”
I Wake Up Screaming: 2022-2023 Fantasy Hockey Season Review
How to Write a Good Hook: Chapter 1 “Hook” the readers with an interesting quote, anecdote, statistic, or question For this piece, I’m going full-on Riddler: Who were my four most important players and or free agent pickups across my two teams for the 2022-2023 fantasy hockey season? …and then throw this at them: You’llContinue reading “I Wake Up Screaming: 2022-2023 Fantasy Hockey Season Review”
Year In Review: 18 Skaters
Mark Barbour (@18sktrs, 18skaters.com) Nate asked everyone on the Apples & Ginos content team to write a Year In Review article. The goal is to find ways to improve and to share some lessons that can help readers win their own leagues. This is my contribution to the Year In Review series. Overview Of MyContinue reading “Year In Review: 18 Skaters”
The Biggest Big Mac
For those who know, “…two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.” When you have Connor McDavid on your roster and your opponent has Nathan MacKinnon, you’d think that the Big Mac game would be covered. And yet, neither was the Biggest Big Mac. At least not forContinue reading “The Biggest Big Mac”
The Five Most Disappointing Players I Drafted this Year
It is that time of year: Time for fantasy hockey GMs to self-reflect and really ask ourselves: did I leave my 2022 draft with the right pieces to compete for a championship? Whether you made a deep playoff run or finished at the bottom of your league. To improve as GM we need to lookContinue reading “The Five Most Disappointing Players I Drafted this Year”
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