Hot And Cold On The Power Play

Mark Barbour (@18sktrs, patreon.com/18skaters) In this article I’m going to look at some of the leading point scorers in the NHL and ask whether they’re too hot or too cold on the power play. The data for this article was pulled from 2 sources: (1) data for the 2022-2023 season was pulled from Natural Stat Trick andContinue reading “Hot And Cold On The Power Play”

The Rise And Fall Of Playmakers

Mark Barbour (@18sktrs, patreon.com/18skaters) In my first few articles here at Apples & Ginos I’m looking at how statistics that are relevant to fantasy hockey are distributed among NHL skaters based on age. This type of data can help us set reasonable expectations about skater performance while also helping us identify which skaters could beContinue reading “The Rise And Fall Of Playmakers”

Trade Targets #9

Hello everyone and welcome in for another article. This is the ninth installment of a weekly article I’ll be writing all season long in which I’ll deep dive some hot and cold players and determine if they’re worth trying to acquire or sell off. Before we dive in, be sure to check out the ApplesContinue reading “Trade Targets #9”

2021/22 Skater Projections are LIVE!

I am very pleased to present for your derision my 2021/22 skater projections! I have done my best to tackle all of the most fantasy-relevant skaters from each team, but if you see anyone missing that you’d like to see a projection for, feel free to DM me on Twitter or email me at applesandginos@gmail.comContinue reading “2021/22 Skater Projections are LIVE!”

Three Centers I’m Lower on Than You for 2020/21

Hello and welcome in for the opposing piece to last week’s article in which I will detail three players that I believe are overrated by the fantasy community for the upcoming season. Today, we’re taking a look at a trio of brand-name centers who I believe will return lower than expected value on their draftContinue reading “Three Centers I’m Lower on Than You for 2020/21”

Ranking the Top 20 Centers for Fantasy in 2020/21 (11-15)

Welcome back for my second installment in this series as I rank the top 20 centers for fantasy hockey in 2020/21. You can view my previous post on centers 16-20 here. These projections and rankings may vary over time as the draft/free agency/coaching changes come down, but at least this should give everyone a placeContinue reading “Ranking the Top 20 Centers for Fantasy in 2020/21 (11-15)”