

Mitchell Marner, RW, Toronto Maple LeafsĪ fantasy hockey manager's ability to find and utilize hidden gems can be the difference between a league championship and bitter disappointment.Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, Florida Panthers.Alec Martinez, D, Las Vegas Golden Knights.Andre Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning.Nathan MacKinnon, C, Colorado Avalanche.Nikita Kucherov, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning.Auston Matthews, C, Toronto Maple Leafs.What that strategy does, though, is provide a format that should prove effective when trying to outperform your buddies in this year's league. They end up in different systems that affect their ability to net you the points you expected when you drafted them.

Of course, there is no foolproof strategy. Rounds 8-12: Additional forwards and defenders, again with up-and-coming potential Round 7: Solid, dependable, secondary goalie Rounds 4-6: Mix secondary forwards and defenders, with an occasional up-and-comer in the mix By the sixth or seventh round, add another solid goaltender. Yes, you want that star scorer early, but you also want and need defensemen and goalies to help bolster your roster.įrom there, add additional scorers just outside of that star level. Fantasy hockey is about depth and maximizing the number of points scored based on several key positions. Unlike that sport, if you draft solely for star power, you're going to have a fruitless season. The first thing to know about fantasy hockey is that it isn't fantasy football.
