The Wire Troll: Kevin Poulin is a Nice Short-Term Option

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

Fantasy hockey magic has a way of just surfacing unexpectedly. Why are owners flocking to the waiver wire in record numbers this season? There are plenty of reasons but the biggest is the injuries. Sometimes you may feel like you’re blindfolded and throwing darts at a board. The success rate of finding a good pickup is less than 30 per cent right now. Why? Again, most leagues are extremely competitive. Wires are picked cleaner than a turkey wishbone.

The Wire Troll: Kevin Poulin is a Nice Short-Term Option Read Post »

The Wire Troll: David Desharnais Heating Up For Habs

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

It is hard to believe but here we are — 2014 is upon us and now is the time of waiver wire discontent. With just five weeks until the Olympic break, injuries and depth count more than ever. The strangest thing is there are only a handful of weeks after the break so that playoff move has to start a bit sooner rather than later.

The Wire Troll: David Desharnais Heating Up For Habs Read Post »

The Wire Troll: Gifts Wrapped For 2014

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

With the injury count rising to Olympic levels (2010), it really is time to start digging deeper and deeper. Hey, what would you like us to do? This is the reality nearly every Fantasy owner faces. Countless people we talk to lament about how they keep having to drop talent because there are not enough IR or IR+ slots. It is hard to fathom, yet this problem exists.

The Wire Troll: Gifts Wrapped For 2014 Read Post »

The Wire Troll: Tyler Toffoli Can’t Be Ignored

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

Sometimes there’s no time for chit chat in Fantasy hockey and this is one of times. Why? Honestly, the holiday roster freeze comes later this week and we want to apprise you of the best waiver wire picks before you either forget them or just don’t realize that moves by general managers (real world) cannot be made. It can be a bit of an agonizing time for Fantasy owners too as some decisions are made with those bottom six players as the injured are also on the mend in some cases.

The Wire Troll: Tyler Toffoli Can’t Be Ignored Read Post »

The Wire Troll: Nick Bjugstad Flashing Talent in Florida

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

This interesting fact is that the wire this season is a lot less loaded because of all these injuries (46 in the last week alone). Decisions are having to be reached on players that would normally never even get a sniff of a Fantasy roster but yet here we are. What can you do? Is there any hope? Those are excellent questions.

The Wire Troll: Nick Bjugstad Flashing Talent in Florida Read Post »

The Wire Troll: Post-Black Friday Specials

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

Does anyone hear us? Gelinas has 10 points in 17 games for the Devils and has probably gained some notoriety among Fantasy owners because times are tough on the waiver wire. When you have a hard shot, you have to get it to the net. Gelinas excels at getting the puck towards the goal and that shot gets results. His play on the other side of the ice has also been welcome. Gelinas is also in the 15-to-20 per cent owned bracket, but that will not last long.

The Wire Troll: Post-Black Friday Specials Read Post »

Scroll to Top