It’s getting to be that time again. Cold, dark, and tired all the time. Can someone explain the benefit of changing our clocks forwards/backwards by an hour two times a year? I can tell you there is certainly no health benefit to this practice. Thankfully, fantasy hockey is here to get us through this dreary stretch before Christmas. While it may be cold outside, there are some serious temperature fluctuations inside NHL arenas right now. Some guys may spontaneously combust w

We're entering week 6 of fantasy hockey and if you're like me, you've noticed a couple holes that need to be filled. And for me, the biggest hole that needs to be filled is my back end. That being said, let's rear back and take a look at 3 big D that can help plug that gaping hole on your back side. The first plug boy we're going to look at is a Vegas golden knight, recently back from injury. Noah Hanifin is only owned in about 50% of leagues at the moment and that number is

Welcome to the Sedated Sleeper Picks Special Teams ward. Here, we monitor the performance of 2 of your NHL team’s most vital organs: their Power play and Penalty Kill. We’ve done a chart review, spiked the coffee IV, and scrubbed in to dissect every squad’s special teams performance as of November 9 th (inclusive). Some squads are humming along like a politician spending taxpayer dollars. Others are in critical condition, clinging to life support. 5 weeks into the season and

The Quarterback position is arguably one of football’s most important. Hockey quarterbacks? Maybe they are even more important? I don’t think the value of an elite defenseman can be stated enough. The guys like Makar, Hughes, Bouchard, Werenski – they will rack up at least 25-30 Power Play Points (PPPs). Not to mention they play with the best forwards, typically direct a lot of shots on goal, and experience heavy usage – all presenting opportunities for points. The biggest ta

Fantasy hockey. It's a mixed bag of treats. You never know what you're going to get from any given player year to year. It's like taking an Ovi clapper right to the family jewels. That'll mix your bag right up. So, lets see if we can try to unscramble those eggs and find a couple roosters in that coop we call the waiver wire.  Let's start it off with the Big Gingy himself, Owen "just the tip" Tippet . The possible son of Flyers mascot Griddy has 5 goals in his first ten games

You ever wonder what makes the perfect forward line combination? Here at Sedated Sleeper Picks  we have spent some late nights in the lab dissecting the anatomy of these linemates. The left winger is the heart, pumping pucks on net and spreading offense(oxygen) to the whole team. The centre is the brain, processing reads at lightning-fast speeds, making feeds and doing dirty deeds. The right winger is typically the least glamorous line mate. Some refer to him as the “grinder”

Ouuu…yeah...you like that don't you? You're a filthy little fantasy manager. Mmm.. ok, now here comes that finger you've been waiting for…   Oh, sorry. Didn't notice you there. I was just rosterbating after my team's week one performance. Come on in and grab a seat.    I'll start this rosterbation session off by introducing some bounce back goalies this season that I just happen to have drafted in one of my leagues. I’m going to refer to these big, strong men as my Gargles. T

Goalies are the most volatile fantasy hockey beasts known to man. If you can successfully tame one of these dragons, your likelihood of fantasy glory increases exponentially. Be wary though – these guys are liable to turn around and breathe fire on your face and your ratios (you gotta be careful with Charizards). If only there was some sort of metric to help us navigate these treacherous waters…I’m pleased to present the Goaltender Volatility Index (GVI) . This tool will hope

Injuries are the ultimate fantasy sports equalizer. It’s the universe’s way of reminding us that sometimes luck  will overcome logic. The...

Even though the postal worker’s union is on strike, I’m here (on a Saturday) to deliver you our most recent crop of Sleepers. This...