
Janet Eagleson urges you to stay active in fantasy right from the start while offering up a nine-pack of available performers.

Evan Berofsky takes stock of the waiver-wire landscape again this week, recomming the Blues' Brayden Schenn as one to key on down the stretch.
Jason Chen discusses his studs and studs on the blue line this week, bringing attention to the rise of Nick Leddy and Brent Burns' continued domination.
Jason Chen hits us with his midseason Blue Line Buzz awards in addition to his regular studs and duds of the week.
Jason Chen tunes us into the Blue Line Buzz with the first week of the NHL season in the rearview, looking at studs and duds on the back end in the early going.
Jan Levine ranks the skaters and goalies in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for fantasy playoff leagues. Can you guess where Alex Ovechkin ranks?
Jan Levine previews the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Anaheim Ducks aim to bring the cup back to Southern California for the second time in three years.
Jason Chen's final column of 2015-16 is a primer on blueliners worth selecting in your playoff pools, including Capitals stalwart John Carlson, who could produce a lot of points in what's ought to be a long run for his team.
Don't look now but Kyle Turris is in a major slump. Read up to see how others are faring in this week's Barometer.
This week's Barometer looks at a young Flames forward who has slipped in recent weeks but has the opportunity to turn it back around.
Sasha Yodashkin breaks down a small Yahoo slate for Sunday, but Chicago's Jonathan Toews is an easy pick in a great matchup.
With this calendar year coming to a close, Jason Chen offers some promising targets on the blue line for the 2016 portion of the campaign, including injured Penguin Kris Letang.
Jason Chen names his top five defensemen through the season's first quarter, including the Hurricanes' Justin Faulk, whose big-time breakout has him tied for the NHL lead with eight power-play goals.
Evan Berofsky checks in with some NHL teams that can't decide whether they're good or bad yet, including a healthy Pascal Dupuis looking like part of the solution in Pittsburgh.