Victor Nuno

Dec 2, 2024 | eprinkside.com | Victor Nuno

Fantasy Hockey On the heels of scoring his first NHL goal, Emil Andrae has arrived in the NHL. As an undersized rearguard, there will always be scrutiny regarding his ability until he’s proved it years. As he’s breaking into the league now, there are questions about his upside for fantasy. Will he run the top power play? How high in the lineup can he play? We’ll answer these questions and more in this prospect prospective. Andrae was drafted 54th overall in 2020 by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Nov 21, 2024 | eprinkside.com | Victor Nuno

Fantasy Hockey Fresh off a Hobey Baker nomination, Jackson Blake has arrived in the NHL earlier than expected. Though his current opportunity may be linked to injuries on the Carolina Hurricanes and not a position written in stone, it's still impressive to see. With this early arrival questions are mounting about his ultimate potential. Is he a first-line player? What is his points upside? Blake was selected 109th overall in 2021 by the Hurricanes.

Nov 14, 2024 | eprinkside.com | Victor Nuno

Fantasy Hockey Calum Ritchie is already starting to raise eyebrows. Selected 27th overall in 2023, the 19-year-old broke camp with the Colorado Avalanche and saw seven games of NHL action before the powers to be decided he would be better served back with his OHL club. Since heading back to Oshawa, he's clicked at two points per game to sit among the league leaders. So, what kind of future in fantasy are we forecasting? Let's dig in.

Nov 8, 2024 | eprinkside.com | Victor Nuno

Fantasy Hockey Simon Edvinsson's potential was hailed to be as large as he is. And while the Swedish defefender has taken a bit longer to break through than many would have hoped, he's beginning to display the massive upside that was promised during his draft-eligible season. But just how high can this man fly? Let's dig in. Edvinsson was taken sixth overall in 2021. The EP Rinkside team had him ranked number eight.

Oct 31, 2024 | eprinkside.com | Victor Nuno

Fantasy Hockey Olen Zellweger is a young defenceman with a lot of potential. Even though he has only played a few dozen NHL games, his track record in lower leagues is incredible. The question is, will he be an elite fantasy contributor? Can he wrestle the top power-play role away from Pavel Mintyukov and the other high-end defence prospects in Anaheim? What is his upside when the Ducks are a good team again? Zellweger was drafted 34th overall in 2021.