Top 40 Fantasy Hockey Defensemen Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings per position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders on Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

Henrik Borgstrom Sent To AHL By Panthers

Florida Panthers center Henrik Borgstrom won't be with the team come opening night, as he was sent down to the AHL. Borgstrom, who was Florida's first-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, logged his first four games in the league last season, scoring his first goal in the regular season finale, and there were hopes […]

Top 75 Fantasy Hockey Forward Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the 2018-2019 season, RotoBaller breaks down the fantasy hockey player rankings by position. The rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are determined considering a standard Yahoo league format (goals, assists, plus-minus, power play points, […]

On The Rebound - Five Wingers Who Will Bounce Back in 2018-19

Every year it happens. A forward inexplicably falls short of expectations and fantasy owners are left with a terrible taste in their mouth for years to come. Determining if that slump in production was a one-year aberration or a sign of things to come is an integral part of taking home a league title. Take […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019

Over course of the offseason, RotoBaller contributed a six-piece feature breaking down the top 100 fantasy hockey player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 season. This article (the final edition) features some movement up and down the rankings as a result of trades, signings, injuries, etc. When the puck drops and the 2018-2019 season is officially […]

Aleksander Barkov Named Captain of Panthers

The Florida Panthers announced that the team has named center Aleksander Barkov its newest captain on Monday. Barkov, the team's leading scorer with 78 points (27 goals, 51 assists) last season becomes the tenth captain in Panthers franchise history. The Finnish native has blossomed into a elite player in just his fifth NHL season in […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (40-21)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (80-61)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (100-81)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Goalie Michael Hutchinson Signs With Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers announced Sunday the signing of 28-year-old goaltender Michael Hutchinson to a one-year, one-way contract with a salary cap hit of $1.3 million. Hutchinson has spent the last five seasons with the Winnipeg Jets franchise and has had success at both the NHL and AHL levels. The Panthers still have goalies James Reimer […]

Jared McCann Signs Two-Year Extension in Sunrise

The Florida Panthers came to terms with restricted free-agent center Jared McCann on a two-year contract. The 2014 first-round pick set a career high with 28 points for the Panthers last season and matched his career-high nine goals from his rookie season, then with the Vancouver Canucks. McCann is just coming off his entry-level deal […]

Panthers Take Grigori Denisenko With First Round Pick

With the 15th overall pick, the Florida Panthers took the speedy, undersized winger Grigori Denisenko. The young Russian scored nine goals and 22 points in 31 games in the MHL (the Russian junior hockey league) and is expected to move up into the KHL for the 2018-19 season. Despite not filling up the stat sheet, […]

Mike Hoffman Traded Once Again

Former Ottawa Senator winger Mike Hoffman, who was traded from Ottawa to San Jose early Tuesday morning, has now been flipped just three hours later to Florida (along with a 2018 seventh-round pick) in exchange for a fourth and fifth-round draft pick in the 2018 draft and a 2019 second-round pick. Hoffman's name has been […]

Florida Panthers Turn Back to Roberto Luongo in Net

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will start against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Luongo has only started one of Florida's last five games, but looks to be fully recovered from the upper-body injury he was dealing with in late March. Florida is currently on the outside looking in at a playoff spot and will […]

James Reimer Looking to Continue Hot Streak Against Ottawa

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer will be between the pipes Thursday night against the Senators. Reimer has won each of his last five starts, recording two shutouts in that time, while logging a stellar save percentage of .969 percent. Meanwhile, Ottawa has lost their last six games and dropped two of their three games against […]

Roberto Luongo Surrenders Three First-Period Goals

Goaltender Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers failed to gain any more ground on a wild-card spot, dropping Wednesday’s contest 4-3 to Toronto. The Maple Leafs started the game very strong, monopolized playing time in the offensive zone and peppered Luongo with 16 shots, scoring three times. The deficit proved too great for the Panthers […]

Nick Bjugstad Finding Success On Top Line

Florida Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad scored a goal in the 3-0 win over the New York Islanders. Bjugstad has been a key part of the Panthers recently-found success, as he now has eight points in his last 10 games and has 24 points in 27 games since the All-Star break. The line of Aleksander Barkov, […]

James Reimer Stepping Up Big Time

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer recorded a 32-save shutout in the 3-0 win against the New York Islanders. In the absence of Roberto Luongo, Reimer has been absolutely fantastic, registering four wins in four games with two shutouts and a .971 save percentage. Luongo will be back in action soon -- he was actually projected […]

James Reimer Solid In Start

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer allowed two goals on 28 shots for a .929 save percentage in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Roberto Luongo (upper-body injury) was not available for this game, so Reimer stepped in for the Panthers and delivered another solid game. In his last four starts, Reimer has allowed only […]

Vincent Trocheck Breaks Three-Game Pointless Streak

Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck broke his three-game pointless streak on Saturday with two goals and an assist in the 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. This game now puts Trocheck up at 69 points in 73 games this season, and, with his low ranking at the beginning of the season, he is easily becoming […]

Roberto Luongo Back in the Crease for Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will start Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tonight's game will close out what has been a very successful three-game road trip for the Panthers so far, with wins against the Canadiens and Senators. Luongo earned a shutout in his last start, but will truly be tested in Columbus […]

Aleksander Barkov Continues Hot Streak

Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov produced two assists in the 7-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Barkov has easily been one of the best players in the second half of the season, with 12 points in his last 10 games, putting him at 73 points in 70 games played. Barkov has also gelled […]

James Reimer Gets Win Against Ottawa

Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer made 33 saves on 35 shots in the 7-2 win against the Ottawa Senators. Reimer has always historically done really well against the Senators, with a 12-5-2 record and a .929 save percentage, and Tuesday he did just that. This win now gives Reimer wins in his last three starts. […]

Frank Vatrano Making Best Of Opportunity In Florida

Florida Panthers forward Frank Vatrano scored a goal and added an assist in the 7-2 win against the Ottawa Senators. At the deadline, Florida decided to take a gamble on Vatrano, who was known for lighting up the minors but just could never produce at the NHL level, and the team gave up a 2018 […]

Nick Bjugstad Records Two Points Versus Boston

Florida Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad scored a goal and an assist in the Panthers’ 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Bjugstad has been rolling on the Panthers’ top line with forwards Evgenii Dadanov and Aleksander Barkov as of late, earning 16 of his 42 total points this season in the last 30 […]

Evgenii Dadonov Continues to Create Offense

Florida Panthers forward Evgenii Dadonov was a big part of the Panthers win over the visiting Bruins on Thursday night. The winger dug out the puck down low to continue the offensive cycle, leading to the first goal of the game (Aaron Ekblad’s eventual game-winner). Before the first period was 10 minutes old, Dadonov gained […]

James Reimer Responds Well To Reduction In Usage

Following an upsetting loss to the lowly Ottawa Senators in which Florida Panthers starter Roberto Luongo allowed five goals on 25 shots, head coach Bob Boughner tapped James Reimer for that start against the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Reimer proved up to the task, turning away all 46 shots he faced from the hobbled Bruins side. […]

Roberto Luongo Drops 5-3 Loss To Ottawa

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo did not get the outcome he was looking for in a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators. Luongo allowed the first goal to Ottawa just 57 seconds into the game, with the Senators taking a 2-0 lead by the end of the first period. The Panthers eventually […]

Nick Bjugstad Gets Assist In Loss To Ottawa

Florida Panthers forward Nick Bjugstad recorded an assist in Florida’s 5-3 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. This brings the center/right winger’s point total from the last seven games to nine points (four goals and five assists). Bjugstad has seen a lot of success recently playing on the Panthers top […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Produces Two Points In Loss

Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau scored a goal and added an assist in the 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The whole Florida Panthers team has been firing on all cylinders as of late, with numerous players, including Evgenii Dadonov, Aleksander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad and Vincent Trocheck, holding point-per-game paces over the last month, and […]