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Denny Hamlin a Big Question Mark at Daytona
Denny Hamlin starts the Saturday night season finale from Daytona in a good position. Third is a solid spot. However, for all the success that Hamlin has had in Florida, there is something to consider. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has finished 17th or worse in four of his last five summer trips to the […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Might Win at Daytona
There are several candidates to buck the "stack the back" strategy. One may just be William Byron. Byron finished second last week at Michigan just behind Ryan Blaney (0.077 seconds). The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver had the fastest car over the final stage. If not for Blaney's brilliant restart, Byron would be a favorite for […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Larson Possibly A Fade At Daytona
Kyle Larson has little to race for Saturday night at the Coke Zero Sugar 400. He only needs 32 points to clinch the regular-season title. Simply, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver probably just needs to lead some laps, duck to the back, then surge during the final stage. The summer Daytona race this time around […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAndrei Svechnikov Signs Eight Year Deal with Carolina Hurricanes
Andrei Svechnikov signed an eight-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The new deal will pay the winger an AAV of $7.75 million. Also, he will see a signing bonus in year one of the deal. That will pay Svechnikov $4,000,037 and overall he will make $6 million in 2021-22. After that, the contract […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSean Couturier Inks Eight-Year Extension with Philadelphia Flyers
Sean Couturier will be with the Philadelphia Flyers for another nine years potentially. Couturier signed an eight-year extension on Thursday for an AAV of $7.75 million. So, that total amount is $62 million Also, the new contract kicks in for the 2022-23 season. The center is one of the best two-way pivots in the NHL. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSi Woo Kim's Guessing Game Continues At BMW Championship
Si Woo Kim missed the cut last week after nearly winning the Wyndham Championship the week before. There was a string of outside the top-30 finishes before that. The common theme is the negative strokes gained putting (-0.166) overall. This week looks to be no better at Caves Valley where putting can be an adventure. […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRussell Henley Could Be An Upside Surprise
Russell Henley forgot how to play the Jersey City golf course last week. In Rounds 1 and 4, he looked every bit a contender. So, how does that even translate for this week? If he starts well, do not expect the same mistakes again. Four birdies over the final seven holes showed that potential. If […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSam Burns Worth A Gamble At BMW Championship
Monday was not great for Sam Burns, but it was a challenging time when the course began to get warm and muggy. Finishing the last 10 holes at plus-four was rough, as Burns missed greens with increasing frequency. Expect less of that at Caves Valley, as the American will likely bounce back. He always tends […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoCameron Tringale's Final-Round Issues May Be A Problem
Cameron Tringale had another wild final round last week, but this time it was on a Monday. The American golfer had just nine pars and five bogeys. He did make four birdies, but there were just too many mistakes during a final round. That made three straight final rounds where Tringale just could not mount […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJason Kokrak's Putter Could Hurt Him At BMW Championship
Jason Kokrak just could not make shots, particularly with his putter, when it counted at The Northern Trust. It was the second week in a row where he missed the cut. Last week, it was holes 10 and 11 in Round 2 that proved to be his downfall. He double-bogeyed each one. Kokrak never truly […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrian Harman's Weekend Bodes Poorly For BMW Championship
With the quality in play being high last week, Brian Harman wilted over the weekend. He shot a 76-73. Harman was never a factor at all when on Friday, things looked promising. The American was making putts and even adapting to the course. Saturday saw everything fall apart. Sunday was not much better. That triple-bogey […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPhil Mickelson Not A Good Play For BMW Championship
Other than the FedEx-WGC, Phil Mickelson has looked every bit of his age on the golf course lately. He has missed cuts and has three finishes outside the top 60. That is nowhere near good enough, and this Maryland golf course can be difficult. Fast putting conditions may be fatal for the lefty. Mickelson ranks […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLee Westwood Still A Final-Round Risk At BMW Championship
Lee Westwood had a pretty solid 54 holes at The Northern Trust. Then Sunday came, and again the game showed signs of cracks. Before anyone knew it, Westwood was out of contention again. The result was okay but a tied for 27th could have easily been a top 10 or 15 with a few more […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoSergio Garcia May Struggle Again At BMW Championship
Sergio Garcia's game unraveled in Round 1 last week at The Northern Trust. As a result, he did not see the weekend. That 75 included a bunch of errant shots and a lack of ability to hit any greens. By the time, Garcia's putter warmed back up, it was time for the Spanish golfer to […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoHideki Matsuyama Could Be Rough Play At BMW Championship
With the tight and fast greens, Hideki Matsuyama could have issues this week at the BMW Championship. Remember, the golfers do not have to worry about a cut. One plays the entire 72 holes to determine the top 30 heading into next week's finale. Again, Matsuyama's game just relies so much on him being set […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoLouis Oosthuizen Could Contend At BMW Championship
It is time to see if Louis Oosthuizen's gamble pays off. He took last week off to rest after a grueling schedule. Will it pay off for the South African golfer? Oosthuizen hinted the 74 at St. Jude was a product of playing too much high-end golf in too short of a stretch. Whatever the […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPaul Casey A Risky Play This Week At BMW Championship
Paul Casey's putter and irons went south in a bad way at The Northern Trust. The 73 on Monday was a microcosm of anything and everything which could go wrong. Putts were missed, shots went errant, and Casey just looked out of it. The body language went south quickly. Fortunately, there is another week for […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDaniel Berger Could Be An Upside Option
Daniel Berger's downfall at The Northern Trust was the length of some holes and a few extra missed putts. The rain slowed the greens down and maybe that was too much for Berger. However, too many short-distance putts just did not fall. For someone that ranked 15th in birdies per round, it was very unusual […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoPatrick Cantlay Can Contend At BMW If He Makes More Putts
Patrick Cantlay bounced back over the weekend at the rain-soaked Northern Trust with a 69-68. Shooting all four rounds in the 60's would normally be good enough for a top-ten finish. He ended up tied for 11th. Honestly, it was his best performance since The Memorial in May which Cantlay won at -13. Again, from […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoDenny Hamlin Comes Kind of Close with another Top Five Result at Michigan
Denny Hamlin finished behind the two Hendrick Motorsports cars and Ryan Blaney on Sunday. His fifth-place result was nothing to sneeze at. The 550 HP build just was not kind to him on this day. His pit crew gamely made several adjustments to the No. 11 car. Again, Hamlin did lead ten laps early in […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKurt Busch Hangs In There, Winds Up Fourth At Michigan
It was a weird race for Kurt Busch who led just one lap and did not factor much into the race itself. The No. 1 car kind of just raced his own race. In the end, he still wound in the top five which probably even surprised him. The Chevy driver was eight after Stage […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoKyle Larson Missed the Line on Restart, Finished Third on Sunday at Michigan
Kyle Larson just could not find the right line with eight laps to go in the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday. That cost him the race more than anything. He battled back to finish in third and ended up about two-tenths of a second off the lead. Larson was clawing back tenths of a second […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Had Faster Car But Settles for Second at Michigan
William Byron kept trying to get past Ryan Blaney for the final several laps at Michigan International Speedway. Try as he might, the No. 24 just could not get by that Ford until it was too late. He settled for a second-place result which was not all bad. Byron did start 18th and had a […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoRyan Blaney Pulls Off Surprising Win At Michigan By a Whisker
Ryan Blaney was in the right place at the right time as he won the FireKeepers Casino 400 by 0.077 seconds on Sunday evening. William Byron just about got by him as Blaney crossed the checkered flag. Kyle Larson nearly rode the line past the No. 12 Ford as well. This gave Blaney his second […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 8/22 - PrizePicks
Hello once again everyone! We hit the FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoNASCAR DFS Prop Picks: FireKeepers Casino 400 - Monkey Knife Fight
Sunday afternoon features the FireKeepers Casino 400 at the Michigan International Speedway from Brooklyn, Michigan. Monkey Knife Fight has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points for their position (20 for 1st place, 19 for 2nd place, 18 for 3rd, and so on). […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoAustin Dillon Needs a Good Finish on Sunday at Michigan
With just two races left, Austin Dillon needs help to make "The Chase". He is now 28 points behind Tyler Reddick for that final spot. Some think Kevin Harvick is the real target but it is probably the younger Reddick. Dillon does have an average finish of 14.2 in 2021 and that is encouraging. Also, […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoBrad Keselowski Almost a Liability at Michigan International Speedway
Brad Keselowski has nearly caused several high-profile wrecks the past few weeks. The Team Penske driver has amazingly finished those two races but 35th and 24th are not ideal. It might happen again this week at Michigan and starting 20th does him few favors. Keselowski can easily be passed in this build. Even though he […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoJoey Logano Can Drive Way Into Top Ten at Michigan
Joey Logano beginning in 19th position this Sunday is great for DFS owners. There is little doubt he will improve at least several places. Now, how much is the question. The No. 22 shows excellent ability at the 550 HP build on this two-mile track. He carries speed in the top ten late in runs […]
Chris Wassel 3 years agoWilliam Byron Not Too Dicey of an Option for FireKeepers Casino 400
William Byron starting 18th on Sunday at Michigan is not a bad thing at all. The bigger dilemma is how much place differential does he see? Will it be enough for DFS purposes? The last time they raced 200 laps on the two-mile track. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver did finish eighth. He followed that […]
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