On The Rebound - Three Goalies Who Will Bounce Back in 2018-19

A top-tier goaltender can go a long way to helping you win your fantasy league. As true as that is, the glaring issue is that they are about as predictable as a bouncing puck from the other end of the ice. Sorry Vesa Toskala, we still remember. The upside is that every year there are […]

Breakout NHL Defensemen You Have To Own In 2018-19

On fantasy hockey draft day, forwards are generally the belle of the ball. While getting top-end forward talent is always a good plan to start the draft, a solid stable of blueliners is integral to championship aspirations. Last season, Vladimir Tarasenko was a top 15 pick in a majority of fantasy drafts. Likewise, John Carlson […]

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 […]

Shea Theodore Signs Seven-Year Deal With Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights signed restricted free-agent defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $36.6 million contract ($5.2 million average annual value) on Monday. The 23-year-old rearguard posted 29 points (six goals, 23 assists) in 61 games last season, emerging as a valuable second-pair defenseman as the year progressed. Theodore's season was his first full season […]

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 […]

Banger League Beauties - Productive Players That Pile Up Hits

Most of the focus in fantasy hockey goes to the marquee names that show up in highlight reels. The goal scorers, the playmakers, the kinds of players that keep opposing goalies up at night. These are the types of players that will go in the early rounds of drafts, and rightfully so, but with all […]

Breakout NHL Forwards You Have To Own In 2018-19

Alas, the offseason has flown by faster than Connor McDavid. It feels like just last week we saw Alexander Ovechkin drunkenly swimming in a public fountain during the aftermath of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup victory. Now, we stand on the precipice of the 2018-19 NHL season which also means fantasy hockey draft day is […]

Tomas Tatar Shipped To The Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Tomas Tatar, prospect center Nick Suzuki and a second-round selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft from the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday in exchange for veteran forward Max Pacioretty. Tatar was operating as a top-six forward with the Western Conference champions after coming over in the middle of the […]

Max Pacioretty Acquired By The Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Max Pacioretty on Sunday in exchange for forward Tomas Tatar, prospect center Nick Suzuki and a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, originally belonging to Columbus. Pacioretty seems like he's been around a while, but he is still just 29 years old and in the prime of […]

Nate Schmidt Suspended 20 Games For PED Violation

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt was handed a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. A microscopic amount of a banned substance was found in his system, and he vehemently denies that he intentionally took any performance enhancers. Schmidt will still be able to attend training camp with the team, but […]

Shea Theodore Still Unsigned Heading Into September

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore still remains unsigned with training camp just weeks away. Theodore is a restricted free agent with no arbitration rights, but he projects to be a big piece of the Golden Knights blueline going forward. He recorded six goals and 23 assists in 61 games last year while seeing some […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (60-41)

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 […]

William Karlsson Signs One-Year Deal To Remain a Golden Knight

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson inked a one-year, $5.25 million contract with his current team on Saturday. After being selected by Vegas in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Karlsson exploded into one of the league's most dangerous scorers last season, posting 43 goals (third in the NHL) and 35 assists in 82 games. The […]

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 […]

Golden Knights Take Ivan Morozov With 61st Pick

The Vegas Golden Knights selected Russian center Ivan Morozov with their second-round draft pick on Saturday. Morozov played primarily with Mamonty Yugry of Russia's MHL last season, putting up 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in 30 games. The 6-foot-1, 179-pound forward also suited up for 16 games for his country's U18 national team and […]

Shea Theodore Struggling In The Finals

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore had another night to forget Monday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington. After making a costly mistake in Game 3, Theodore finished the fourth game with a minus-three rating, which takes him to minus-four overall in the series. He was plus-two in Game 1, but […]

Jonathan Marchessault Makes History In Game 4

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault has slowed down quite a bit since the end of the Western Conference Finals, but he's still recording points at a historical level. He collected his 20th postseason point with an assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to Washington, setting an NHL record for most postseason points by a player […]

Colin Miller Records His Third Point In The Finals

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Colin Miller recorded an assist on the team's first goal of the night in Monday's 6-2 Game 4 loss to Washington, making it three points in four games. He started the series off with his third postseason goal in Game 1 and added an assist in Game 2. Miller has also […]

Reilly Smith Makes It Four Points In Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith, who has been picking up assists all over the place during the playoffs, has also found his scoring touch in the finals. He scored his second goal of the finals against Washington on Monday to make it four points in four games overall in the matchup. Smith has […]

James Neal Scores His Second Finals Goal

Vegas Golden Knights forward James Neal scored his second goal of this year's Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, putting the team on the board in the third period of Game 4. Sadly for him and the team, it didn't mean much in a 6-2 loss and Neal could've easily made the game completely different if […]

Tomas Tatar Will Make His Stanley Cup Finals Debut Monday Night

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar is set to replace David Perron in the lineup on Monday to make his Stanley Cup Finals debut in Game 4 against Washington. Tatar scored an important goal in the Western Conference Finals Game 2 against Winnipeg, but he's so far been featured just six times during the […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Sits On Rare Losing Streak

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had only 23 saves and recorded a .885 save percentage in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington on Saturday to lose back-to-back starts for only the fourth time this season. He last went consecutive starts without posting a win in March. Fleury has struggled in the […]

Tomas Nosek Scores Another One In The Finals

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek has turned out to be a surprising leading goalscorer for the team in the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington. The 25-year-old fourth liner potted his third goal in the series on Saturday in a 3-1 losing effort. Nosek turned out to be one of only six Vegas forwards who […]

David Perron Expected To Stay On Second Line

Vegas Golden Knights left wing David Perron, who was promoted to the second line for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington, is expected to keep his place for Saturday's Game 3. Perron has skated on the second line for most of the season and he had a great time there alongside James […]

Golden Knights Lose Game 2

On Wednesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights were bested on their home ice 3-2 by the Washington Capitals. They jumped out to an early lead with James Neal scoring on the high glove side, but it was downhill from there. Lars Eller came to play, finding a goal and two assists, contributing to every goal. […]

Golden Knights Take Game 1 Of The Stanley Cup Finals

On Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Washington Capitals 6-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Vegas' fourth line came to play, with Tomas Nosek and Ryan Reaves combining for three goals. This high-scoring affair saw the most lead changes in a Stanley Cup Finals game, staying close or tied until […]

Alex Tuch Looking To Make It Three Goals In Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch will be a player to watch during the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington, as he had the hot hand against them during the regular season, scoring in both meetings between the two and collecting three points in total. Tuch also had a strong ending to the second-round series […]

Jonathan Marchessault Showing Great Consistency

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault has been the most consistent offensive player for the team during the Stanley Cup playoffs, as he's yet to go consecutive games without any points, and that's made him their leading scorer. Marchessault has a team-leading eight goals and 18 points in 15 games. He had seven in five […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Owns Strong Numbers Against Washington

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be meeting an old foe in this year's Stanley Cup Finals, as he's set to take on Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. MAF has faced the Caps in 38 career regular season games, plus a bunch of times in the playoffs. He's won both starts against Washington […]

Golden Knights Will Face Capitals In Stanley Cup Finals

On Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games to advance to the Stanley Cup finals. The Vegas Golden Knights have been waiting around for their opponents and will finally get to play again Monday night. Vegas has been dominating all postseason, only losing three games on their way to […]