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The fantasy hockey season often resembles an endurance test, so setting short-term goals for your teams is an avenue to staying on top of the game. Playing to win each matchup makes it easier in weekly, head-to-head settings, whereas looking to improve in particular categories you're trailing in or trying to move up a point or two in the standings over a set period of time is helpful in rotisserie formats. Regardless of the format you play in, there is no doubting that the fantasy hockey waiver wire is an important source of…

The calendar has flipped to November and the fantasy hockey season has hit full stride. It's important to call a spade a spade and look critically at your teams to assess where improvements can be made. Here are a handful of risers and fallers who've caught my eye.It's never too late to start a fantasy hockey league! Head on over to Fantrax.com and check out our Fantasy Hockey Commissioner.Fantasy Hockey Risers Jeff Skinner, C, Buffalo Sabres Relocating to Buffalo was expected to be a boon for Skinner's…

In the fantasy world, owners will take a look at the free agent market to see where impact players will land in the 2019 season. Especially for the free agent pitchers, much of their value, whether you are in a redraft, keeper or dynasty league, is where these players will call home. Player movement can change everything. A new addition can bump another out of a role and render him nearly valueless.  Like real estate, part of their value next season will be determined by location, location, and location. Here is a look at…

One of the challenges about successfully navigating the fantasy hockey waiver wire in most Fantrax leagues is the existence of the salary-cap format. It skews the ownership percentages of a number of fringe players signed to cheap contracts, whereas high-priced veterans are often owned in fewer leagues than they would traditionally be at other sites. Additionally, Fantrax leagues are often deeper than the default settings elsewhere.It all adds up to more competitive leagues, which is exactly what fantasy players should…

Chuck Booth is always looking to gain an edge. This week hescours some of the smallers clubs for help in Draft Fantasy Soccer.

Stats can help tell the whole story and John Montgomery helps break down the most important categories for draft fantasy soccer managers.

We're three weeks into the NHL season, and the statistical outliers are beginning to iron themselves out. The Fantrax ownership percentages are among the sharpest in the industry, and with so many leagues utilizing a salary cap, unearthing hidden gems is all the more difficult. Here's a closer look at this week's Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire; players owned in less than 60 percent of Fantrax leagues with the potential to strengthen your fantasy club.It's never too late to start a fantasy hockey league! Head on over to…

John Montgomery helps us gain an edge in Draft Fantasy Soccer, highlighting the players who benefit from straying from their assigned fantasy positions.

The first week of the NHL season is always exciting and goals are up again to start the 2018-19 campaign. Injuries have opened the door for a number of players to climb up their respective depth charts -- especially in goal -- and fantasy owners with weaknesses in their lineups shouldn't wait to address them. Here's a look at players owned in less than 60 percent of Fantrax fantasy hockey leagues who can help your club. Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Centers C Jordan Staal, CAR (47%): At this stage of Staal's career, you know…

Here we are, the final week before another international break and the last chance for bragging rights for a week. Draft fantasy soccer managers will be looking to go into the break on a high note while preparing for the return of Kevin de Bruyne and Pascal Gross.It has been a weird start to the season but things are starting to level out. The only top team failing at their expectations is Manchester United and I'm viewing this as a time to buy low on their assets. It's a long season and draft fantasy soccer managers can…