There wasn’t a drastic amount of movement this week among the Grinders, so this rankings update will be brief. Nonetheless, the players who were able to make moves did so impressively. The week in rankings can be summarized with four new players on the leaderboard, two double-digit leaps, and one player moving his way up in the top ten. The week in sports can be summarized by a fairly uneventful Conference Semifinals so far in the NBA, an intriguing set up of NHL Conference Finals and the typical ebbs and flows of the long MLB season. So without further ado, here are your Grinder Rankings top headliners of the week. Read More

The regular season has come to an end, but the fantasy hockey action continues, at least for a little while, on Draftstreet. Draftstreet moves into 2-day game mode with the playoff schedule down to 3 or 4 games a night. Your first chance to get in on the action is Wednesday/Thursday, with 7 of the 8 series in play. Today’s playoff preview will briefly spotlight each matchup and offer the Top Target and Best Value for each of the 16 playoff squads. (Read More)

What has been a fantastic 2011-2012 regular season will come to an end tonight. All 16 playoff spots have now been claimed, but most of the first round playoff matchups are still up in the air. Every single NHL team is in action which makes for a fantasy hockey dream. For the last time this season, let’s look at the best daily plays. Good luck and we’ll see you again next October. (Read More)

Only 2 teams sit idle tonight, so you basically have a whole league worth of players from which to pick when setting your lineup on Draftstreet tonight. You could diversify and take the best dollar-per-point value you can with each spot, or you can stack a team or two. Better yet, do both. With mulit-entries allowed in the GPP and NHL nights running short, be sure to jump in early and often tonight. Here are my picks for teams to target this evening if you’re looking to stack up a line or two. (Read More)

The baseball season is officially upon us, but we still have a few great days of NHL action before its Second Season begins. As mentioned on Tuesday, we know that you’ll be tempted to play with your new, shiny, baseball shaped toy on, but it may be a mistake to overlook this NHL schedule. We have one of the busiest schedules of the year, with 14 games to choose from. The NHL may do its NBA impression on Thursday, with a handful of late scratches and questionable injury reports likely to surface throughout the day now that most teams have sealed their fate. Let’s make some picks, but remember to stay alert throughout the day. (Read More)

For many, today will be their last day playing the daily NHL until next fall. You see, while the NHL graces us with a meaty 10-game dockets tonight, they will be competing head-to-head with opening weekend baseball action on Thursday and Saturday. I have a feeling a few of you will get distracted by the shiny new object. Don’t. Which season do you understand better at this point – 2011-12 NHL or 2012 MLB? Stick with the gal that brought you this far. The MLB will still happily accept you next week…and keep you busy until the NHL comes back. And remember, keep your stick on the ice. Pick time! (Read More)

We’re officially into the NHL’s silly season. Just five postseason tickets remain and there isn’t a whole lot for many teams to play for. You’ll see defense getting a little lax and the scores tend to creep upward. Sunday officially begins the final week of the season and the schedule the rest of the way is not exactly what Grinders would like to see. Monday, Wednesday and Friday have a combined total of 5 games, while Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday have packed slates. So, Daily Plays will be working only part time in the final week. Enjoy these picks, and we’ll see you again on Tuesday. (Read More)

The Regular season ends in exactly one week and nearly all of the upcoming playoff matchups are still unclear. With 24 teams in action, we should see more clarity by the time the final horn sounds in San Jose later tonight. The schedule is ideal for daily fantasy hockey so let’s check out today’s best options. (Read More)

Pucks will drop in eight cities on Friday Night and we’ve said it before, but several of tonight’s games will surely have that “playoff” atmosphere. The headliner of the night is a battle at “The Joe” between the Predators and Red Wings and is almost certainly a preview of an epic first round playoff battle. (Read More)

10 spots. $100k to spend. Simple math tells you that on average, you need to spend 10k per player to make cap. Of course, goaltenders chew up a little extra (you’ll rarely find a decent option under 20k), so right away, you’re behind. On average, a decent forward will run you 11k or more, which leaves you scrambling to break even. Since you have no choice but to settle for a few options below the 10k line, I’m here to help. So, with just over 1 week left in the regular season, I’ll deliver fresh to you the top 10 forwards on Draftstreet under 10k. (Read More)