theScore's 2017 Fantasy Hockey Draft Kit

In preparation of the 2017-18 NHL season, theScore will be rolling out all the fantasy hockey advice you'll need in order to dominate your draft and win your league.

2017 Fantasy Rankings

• Standard
• Banger (hits and blocks)
• Rookie rankings

Sleepers, Busts, and Risks

• Sleepers
• Busts
• 4 players who'll turn analytics into production
• 5 players who won't repeat last season's success
• 3 players who will be major gambles

Stock Reports

• Risers
• Fallers
• Goalies becoming top-tier starters
• Goalies dropping down a tier

Team-Based Strategy

• Improved defense corps that will lead to better goaltending
• Players benefiting from playing beside a star
• Best teams to attack for fantasy production
• How dissecting the NHL schedule can win you your fantasy league

Other Features

• Categories you should and shouldn't have in your league
• What kind of fantasy impact can Dadonov, Shipachyov have coming over from Europe?
• Post-hype sleepers: 3 players who deserve another chance
• 3 players who'll benefit from playing alongside a superstar
• Aging players who can still be trusted
• Ranking the positions by scarcity
• Don't be fooled: 5 players who are much better in reality than fantasy
• Keeper/dynasty targets
• 5 players entering contract years

Who Should Be The Top Pick?

• Debate team: McDavid vs. Crosby
• The case for Brent Burns
• The case for Brad Marchand

Mock Draft Recap

• 10-team standard