Fantasy sports articles written by Janet Eagleson
May 1, 2013
Morning Skate: Crystal Ball Gazing
Both Janet and Dan think that Erik Karlsson and the Sens will prevail over higher-seeded Montreal.
April 28, 2013
Morning Skate: Playoff Name Game
Don't challenge Janet Eagleson's love for Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks.
April 19, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Stud Dump
In the final days of the season, you might be wise to dump Henrik Sedin for help in a specific category. Janet Eagleson explains...
April 18, 2013
Morning Skate: More Help on the Way
Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks have yet even more talent joining the organization.
April 16, 2013
Morning Skate: Will Ovie Have Hart?
Janet and Dan debate Alexander Ovechkin's Hart Trophy worthiness among other items.
April 12, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Extreme Measures
How far is too far? Janet Eagleson checks out Steve Ott's visor-licking ways, and ponders a pickup and drop of Ryan Kesler to waiver block her league mates.
April 7, 2013
Morning Skate: Bobby Lu Stays Home
Dan and Janet review the week's events, including Roberto Luongo's press conference after he was not traded by this week's trade deadline.
April 5, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Trade Upgrades
The Sabres are one of Janet Eagleson's trade deadline winners, but what does their acquisition of Matt Hackett mean for Ryan Miller this summer? Janet takes a look around the league at the fallout from Wednesday's deadline.
April 1, 2013
Morning Skate: Reacting To Trades
Janet and Dan react to the Brenden Morrow and Jarome Iginla deals, and also discuss the mess in Tampa Bay.
March 28, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Go Big or Go Home
The addition of Jarome Iginla was yet another big move by the Pens ahead of the trade deadline.
March 24, 2013
Morning Skate: Have We Seen the Best of Keith Yandle?
Among the topics that Dan and Janet tackle this week is whether Keith Yandle has already peaked, or if there's another level for him.
March 22, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Big Cat
Can Jacob Markstrom eventually lead Florida to the postseason success that evaded Roberto Luongo on South Beach? Janet Eagleson takes a closer look.
March 17, 2013
Morning Skate: Midseason Awards
Janet Eagleson and Dan Pennucci debate the merits of Steven Stamkos vs. Sidney Crosby among other topics this week.
March 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: First Half Surprises & Disappointments
Buffalo's Ryan Miller has been one of the bigger disappointments in fantasy hockey this season. Janet Eagleson looks at some of the big surprises and disappointments at the halfway point in the season.
March 9, 2013
Morning Skate: Overrated, Underrated
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson give their take on Cam Ward, the state of Canadian goalies, and Pierre McGuire.
March 8, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Class of His Own
The days of 50-point, 100-PIM blueliners are slowly coming to an end without Chris Pronger.
March 1, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Back In Action
After receiving an offer sheet from the Flames, the Avs' stalemate with Ryan O'Reilly is over.
March 1, 2013
Morning Skate: All Hail Kadri
Dan and Janet rap about Nazem Kadri's fast start, among many other topics.
February 23, 2013
Morning Skate: Defending the Devils
Dan Pennucci defends his Devils' fandom to Janet Eagleson in this week's edition.
February 22, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Big Change in Buffalo
Could Ryan Miller and the Sabres rebound from a disappointing start after the firing of Lindy Ruff? Janet Eagleson takes a closer look at the potential impact to the players around the Buffalo netminder.
February 16, 2013
Morning Skate: Cursing the Leafs
Dan Pennucci got his curse on for this week's Morning Skate
February 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Jettison All Senators
Janet Eagleson examines the week four trends in the NHL season, including the fluctuating value of the Senators' roster.
February 10, 2013
Morning Skate: The Average 8
Will the Caps use their buyout on the increasingly average Alexander Ovechkin? Dan and Janet discuss.
February 8, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Week Three Fantasy Studs
Janet Eagleson examines some undervalued players who contributed big-time in the third week of the NHL season.
February 1, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Little Black Book
Once upon a time, Janet Eagleson turned Marc-Andre Bergeron into Jonathan Toews. How did she do it? It's all about paying attention to the details...
January 31, 2013
Morning Skate: Eagleson and Pennucci Talk Hockey
Don Cherry would like to see more of this from Zack Kassian rather than the scoring punch he's provided so far this season.
January 25, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: Run, Don't Walk
With the shortened season, quick moves to the waiver wire for emerging talent like Vladimir Tarasenko are crucial.
January 15, 2013
Frozen Fantasy: World Junior 2013 Review
The Good, the OK and the Ugly - Janet Eagleson reviews how the top prospects played in the WJHC. Mikhail Grigorenko lived up to the hype.
August 20, 2012
Draft Kit - Young Guns: Tidal Wave of Youth
Sam Gagner demonstrated his upside potential in an eight-point game last season. He's among the under-age-25 players featured by Janet Eagleson.
July 13, 2012
Free Agent Roundtable: A Wild Week
Dan Pennucci and Janet Eagleson discuss the flurry of offseason NHL moves.
March 16, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Radulov Returning?
The potential return of Alexander Radulov could help push Pekka Rinne and the Predators deep into the playoffs.
March 9, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Sid Needs to Sit
With his long-term best interest in mind, Sidney Crosby should sit out the rest of the season.
February 24, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Caps Crumbling In Washington
In addition to the potential of going through significant roster changes at the deadline, do the Caps need to strip Alexander Ovechkin of the captaincy?
February 17, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Nash Watch
The Jackets may be considering a deal involving Rick Nash, but should they wait until the summer?
February 4, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Sam I Am
Edmonton's Sam Gagner broke out in a big way Thursday night. Is it time to sell while his value is at its highest?
January 6, 2012
Frozen Fantasy: Stud For Sale?
Corey Perry is one of many stars on the trade block as NHL general managers are scrambling to save their jobs.
December 24, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Struggling Studs
You can't cut the disappointing stars on your roster, but Vinny Lecavalier is one you should probably deal away as a rebound appears unlikely.
December 16, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Brain Drain
Chris Pronger is the latest in a growing list of talented players derailed by concussions this season. At 37, is his career over?
December 2, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: New Coach, New Life?
Will the coaching change in Washington ignite Alexander Ovechkin?
November 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Philly Flap
The neutral zone trap may be painful to watch, but even Chris Pronger wasn't pleased with the way Flyers coach Peter Laviolette responded Wednesday night.
November 3, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Hanging In the Balance
Steve Mason has the tools, but can he rebound from a terrible start and regain the form that made him a Calder winner?
October 28, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Predictable Patterns
We've seen it before -- Roberto Luongo gets off to a slow start and turns in a Vezina-worthy season. Will it happen again?
October 21, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Bye-bye, Boring
Milan Hejduk and his Avalanche teammates are bringing back a more appealing brand of hockey - and giving fantasy owners reason to get excited.
October 14, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Tough Pill To Swallow
Alexander Ovechkin has been a top fantasy player for a while, but he may have to sacrifice some production to help his team take the next step.
August 31, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Young Guns
Kyle Okposo once was compared to Jarome Iginla. Is this the year he comes closer to fulfilling those lofty expectations?
March 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Dirty Laundry
What should Zdeno Chara owners do after is hit on Max Pacioretty this week?
February 25, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Avalanche Warning
Did GM Greg Sherman ruin the Avalanche?
February 11, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Foppa Floppa?
Forsberg's return may not be all it's cracked up to be.
January 29, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Brain Drain
The parallels between Sidney Crosby and an oft-concussed former NHL star are eerie.
January 7, 2011
Frozen Fantasy: Lead Weights
Is it finally time to bench -- or even cut -- Martin Brodeur?
December 31, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Risk Is Relative
Moving up in your league's standings requires taking a chance on unheralded producers such as Edmonton's Ales Hemsky.
December 24, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Deck the Halls
Is Edmonton rookie Taylor Hall better in Year 1 than Steve Stamkos was?
November 26, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Black Friday
Just one day after Thanksgiving, is it safe to say that Duncan Keith and the Blackhawks may be in danger of missing the postseason after hoisting the Stanley Cup last spring?
November 12, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Disaster Zone
At this point, does Ilya Kovalchuk wish he was still wearing a Thrashers sweater?
November 5, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Role Clarity
Stars like Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby should use their hands for scoring, not fighting.
October 29, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Trade Bait
If you've been riding the hot start of Steven Stamkos, you may want to consider dealing for his teammate Vinny Lecavalier.
October 22, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Overrated
Is it a slow start for Marc-Andre Fleury, or a sign of things to come?
October 15, 2010
Frozen Fantasy: Casting Call
Jiri Hudler's slow start in Detroit has left second-line minutes for Todd Bertuzzi. Is Big Bert worth a pickup?
