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After taking a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture in the last post, this time we'll be examining the Western Conference to see how teams stack up against each other and what outcomes we can expect. As always, leave me your selections in the comment section! NHL Playoff Predictions: Eastern Conference Chicago Blackhawks (1st Central) vs. Nashville Predators (WC2) Season Series: 4-1 Chicago The Blackhawks come into the playoffs as the Western Conference's top team, finishing with 109 points, and are the…

It's never too early to scour the waiver wire looking for bargains. Here are the 10 MLB Fantasy guys I recommend you pick up in your league(s) for the mid-April. Michael Wacha, St. Louis Cardinals - I made sure I watched 25-year old righty starting pitcher Michael Wacha's 2017 season debut as I wanted to see if he made it back from the shoulder problems that ruined his 2016 season.  I was amazed at what I saw, as he was pumping 96 mph fastballs for six innings!  He was the winning pitcher as he only gave up 3 hits and 1…

The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting times of the year. It’s when the stars of the league get to shine like Sidney Crosby, and Patrick Kane and teams get to show what they are truly made of. Playoffs are also time for lesser-known players, like Justin Williams or Bryan Bickell, to make a name for themselves and flourish in the game’s biggest stage. We all look forward to what new stars like Conor McDavid and Auston Matthews will do. But here are some lesser-known players that had a breakout season and could also…

Fantasy Football The 2017 NFL draft is three weeks away, which means fantasy football season is right around the corner. With that in mind, I will be looking at three different rookies you should consider staying away from in redraft leagues. I will be purely looking at the individual and not taking into account a possible landing spot. Here is the most likely list of offensive skill positions in the first round: Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina DeShaun Watson, QB, Clemson Deshone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame…

MLB Fantasy Tips What is the purpose of picking up hitters from the free agency pool? One of your hitters is struggling; You took a chance in your draft which didn’t pan out; One of your hitters was sent to the infirmary room commonly known as DL. Depending on the situation you either need a long term or a short term solution. I’ll try to cover both bases in this list. Before that I’ll provide you with a couple of general rules (more like guidelines): Rule #1 – Don’t panic if injury strikes There are…

After writing about one hitter (Nick Senzel) and one reliever (Joe Jimenez), I’ll go with two starting pitchers in this article. Both of them were relatively unheralded prospects, that is until their consistency and continual improvement forced the baseball world to take notice. They are 22 years old, the #2 prospects in their organizations and coincidentally exactly who I think they will be as MLB pitchers – number 2’s. Neither of them has ace stuff, but rather a blend of pitches which they command very good. Essentially,…

The Pittsburgh Steelers are poised for another run at the Super Bowl, With Mega Stars like Antonio Brown, Le'Veon Bell, and veteran QB Ben Roethlisberger leading the Offence all they need is a few tweaks on the defensive side of the ball and they could easily be champions again (an offseason by the Patriots won't hurt either). This offseason the Steelers management went to work trying to figure out who they will draft, what free agents they can sign to improve the team, signing Brown to long-term  4-year extension worth $68…

After watching the first week of Major League Baseball, I have a few observations that I have made.  Here they are: Philadelphia Phillies' closer -  The Philadelphia Phillies need to make a change at closer, pronto!  Righty Jeanmar Gomez blew a three-run lead in the 9th inning yesterday, but he got the win when the Phillies got a walk-off win in the bottom of the 9th inning.  He has pitched in 3 games (0 starts) so far this year and he is 1-0 with 1 save, a 15.00 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP.  This comes on the heels of his…

2017 NHL Playoff Predictions: With the NHL regular season coming to an end, it's time to look forward to the post-season. In this edition, I'll be looking at the Eastern Conference matchups, recapping their meetings during the season and what each team will need to win the series. Additionally, I'll add my pick as to who I think is going to win and in how many games. Hope to see what everyone else's predictions are! NHL Playoff Predictions: Western Conference Montreal Canadiens (1st Atlantic) vs. New York Rangers…