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Penguins Kasperi Kapanen contract, Evgeni Malkin on wing, Big 3 statue: Mailbag
Why hi. It has been more than a while since you, dear readers, and I have had the opportunity to send it by mail. Not quite ... -
Refereeing Breakdown: Yakov Trenin
While most of the players who had early referee dates have settled in recent days, that has yet to be the case for the Predators and ... -
MLB says Senate exemption needed
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball told a Senate committee planning a hearing on the sport’s antitrust exemption that it was preventing teams from moving without ... -
Chris Kirchner: This CEO, who bought $500,000 Ferrari Superfast, flew around the world in a private jet while his employees were unpaid, suspended
The globe-trotting CEO of a Goldman Sachs-backed company has been making headlines for months now, but not primarily for late payments or long delays in paying ... -
NHL Off-Season Outlook: Ottawa Senators
Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports This is the most recent record in THN.com’s ongoing breakdowns of the NHL’s 32 offseasons. Today we watch the Ottawa Senators. 2021-22 ... -
Chicago Blackhawks latest, 2022 NHL offseason, free agency news: 7-20-22
This is your daily feed for breaking hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Reflections on Madison, Episode 95 – Olczyk, Free Agency and Reconstruction (SCH) Eddie Olczyk leaving the ... -
Departure from Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Mangiapane and more
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Johnny Gaudreau shocked the hockey world by choosing to sign as a free agent with the Columbus ... -
Montreal Canadiens cut salary and send veteran defenseman Jeff Petry, 34, to Pittsburgh Penguins
The Montreal Canadiens traded veteran defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Ryan Poehling to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday in exchange for defenseman Mike Matheson and a ... -
Blackhawks Smart to sign Athanasiou and Domi as rebuilding begins
At this point in the offseason, it’s pretty clear that the Chicago Blackhawks aren’t just rebuilding, but blowing things up and starting over. However, while winning ... -
Carolina Hurricanes re-sign Stefan Noesen
The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Tuesday that the team has reached a new deal with the forward Stefan Noesen on a partial two-year bilateral deal to ... -
Snapshots: Gibson, Dahlen, Brink, Oilers
With the Maple Leafs being one of the teams yet to add a starting goaltender, some have speculated that the Ducks goaltender John Gibson could be ... -
The 2022 NHL Draft is over, now the real work begins for the Flames – Flamesnation
The Calgary Flames added three players to their reserve list on Friday as they made three selections in the 2022 NHL Draft. Now, the Flames are ... -
NHL off-season outlook: Chicago Blackhawks
Joe Nicholson – USA TODAY Sports This is the latest in THN.com’s ongoing analysis of the off-season plans of the NHL’s 32 teams. Today we break ... -
Lowetide: Could the Edmonton Oilers look to the FRGs for a solution this summer?
NHL general managers face another tough summer. The cap increases slightly, agreements already signed leave teams with little wiggle room, and in some cases (like the ... -
Injuries, free agents, future salary cap
In the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, the Lightning got a lot of attention for the injuries they suffered. The Avalanche weren’t exactly skipping trips to the ... -
Even with free agent issues, Avalanche is built to last
Chew on this scary thought: the Colorado Avalanche is built to last. In other words, this may not be the only time the Nathan MacKinnon-Cale Makar-era ... -
Rising NHL revenue is good news for the cap-strapped savage
The Minnesota Wild are in a hellish salary cap situation for the next three seasons. By now, everyone understands that the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter ... -
3 oil tankers who need to be traded in favor of salary cap flexibility
The Edmonton Oilers have three members of their team that they cannot afford to keep, regardless of the situation in the offseason and free agency. They ... -
The Panthers’ frustrating end to the season should fuel the team’s fire to achieve the ultimate goals in no time
SUNRISE, Florida. – Almost a month has passed since the Florida Panthers season ended in a very abrupt and shocking way. Let’s be honest… it doesn’t ... -
Capitals and Filip Forsberg could be a good match
The signing of Filip Forsberg by the Washington Capitals is unlikely, somewhat outlandish, but could be a valid consideration. It’s not as far-fetched a notion as ... -
Tampa Bay Lightning extend day Sean
While the Lighting’s primary focus must be on tying their Stanley Cup final series against the Colorado Avalanche, that hasn’t stopped their front office from doing ... -
Summer 2022 — The fourth period
Johnny Hockey In this week’s Bitbuy Hot Take of the Week, I discussed Gaudreau’s future in Calgary. He may very well stay, but after postponing negotiations ... -
Bell Center Montreal is looking for event staff to work on the NHL Draft
Montreal hockey fans could get closer to the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7 and 8. The Bell Center is looking for people to fill nearly ... -
Armstrong answers offseason questions
It’s been over a week since the St. Louis Blues season ended, and now that the dust has settled, general manager Doug Armstrong will get to ... -
Capitals free agent targets for 2022 offseason: Toronto Maple Leafs
After the Washington Capitals’ last start in the first round, general manager (GM) Brian MacLellan can’t afford to make any mistakes this offseason. The 63-year-old is ... -
Speed and youth change the game
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been one of the most exciting in the modern NHL era. The fans were treated to close and contested games: ... -
Penguins face salary cap pressure with Malkin, Letang decisions looming
At first glance, the Penguins’ salary cap situation might not seem daunting. Ron Hextall has $23.2 million to play this summer, more than his predecessors Jim ... -
Potential thefts at the end of the round of the 3 sharks
The 2022 NHL Draft is just weeks away. After the San Jose Sharks cemented their position at 11th overall, all eyes were on who they planned ... -
Watching the Boston Bruins salary cap crisis
In a hockey news digest on Saturday, Matt Porter of the Boston Globe addressed, among other things, the Boston Bruins’ looming salary cap crisis and speculated ... -
Bruins salary cap crisis: 3 moves that would free up space to add a center
For now, the 2022-23 calculus is not kind to the Bruins. It’s possible, depending on who breaks camp with the varsity this fall, that the team ... -
Is Ryan Hartman’s Breakout campaign sustainable?
It was a breakout campaign for seemingly every member of Minnesota’s front nine. Kirill Kaprizov eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in franchise history. ... -
How Bryan Rust’s contract affects the Penguins’ salary cap structure
The Penguins announced Bryan Rust’s new contract extension last night, which is significant in many ways. First and foremost, of course, is that it ties Rust ... -
The New York Islanders have options for a left fielder this offseason
The New York Islanders enter the offseason with a handful of priorities to help the roster. After a head coaching change, where the Islanders fired Barry ... -
Win now or build for the future? In today’s NHL, the choice becomes clear for Kraken and the rest
Inside the NHL Watching the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs that just ended once again underscored just how difficult it is to win a ... -
The massive questions facing the Capitals this offseason
Another Capitals season came to an end Friday night in DC when Florida’s Carter Verhaeghe scored his sixth goal of the series to defeat Washington in ... -
3 Canucks who could be traded for Devils 2nd pick in 2022
Now officially holding the 15th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks could make a draft trade for the second consecutive season. Except ... -
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping Derek King as head coach
As the Chicago Blackhawks begin the offseason, general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson will likely approach the head coaching position ahead of the NHL Draft this year. ... -
DraftKings will launch Reignmakers as the first NFT fantasy football game
Tennis great John McEnroe, known as the “Superbrat” in the late 1970s and 1980s for questioning every call under the sun, told SportTechie he wished he ... -
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Devils, Oilers, Ducks
In today’s NHL rumors, the Philadelphia Flyers are working on several things, including signing a goaltender. Meanwhile, if the return is good, the New Jersey Devils ... -
Edmonton Oilers face salary cap breach
With the end of the regular season, we can now begin to see the final numbers on performance bonuses in player contracts for the 2021-22 season. ... -
Maple Leafs’ Clifford to have phone hearing with NHL over Game 1 hit
Content of the article Kyle Clifford may have to pay a little more for the ill-advised hit in Game 1 against Tampa Bay’s Ross Colton. Content ... -
Pressure rubs both ways in Blues-Wild playoff series | St. Louis Blues
Conventional wisdom says all the pressure is on the Minnesota Wild this postseason. After all, they got big this season, buying out the salaries of veterans ... -
Canadiens should sue Pierre-Luc Dubois if he becomes available
A disastrous 2021-22 campaign for the Montreal Canadiens is about to end happily and attention is about to turn to a busy offseason ahead for executive ... -
Matthews scores 2 to reach 60 as Leafs edge Wings 3-0
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews looked a little sheepish after scoring his 50th goal in an empty net last month. The way the Maple Leafs sniper ... -
Buchnevich of the St. Louis Blues is key to the teams’ future success
When the St. Louis Blues acquired Pavel Buchnevich from the New York Rangers, there was no doubt the team gained a future star. Less than a ... -
Sending Corey Schueneman down the right decision
The Montreal Canadiens, as well as any other National Hockey League team, are allowed to have as many players as they want on their roster after ... -
Cannon Blasts: a lot of change in three years
On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrated the third anniversary of the most memorable moment in franchise history: This led me to research the box score ... -
The chemistry between Gaudreau and Fiala on full display for Minnesota Wild
Frederick Gaudreau and Kevin Fiala have been joined at the hip since the Minnesota Wild’s puck drop for this season. It’s a pairing that head coach ... -
Western Conference contenders should fear the Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights were licking their wounds three weeks ago, around the time of the NHL trade deadline. After a failed and slightly humiliating attempt ... -
Kraken’s first draft pick Matty Beniers agrees to entry-level contract and will accompany the team on the road this week
Kraken’s top draft pick, Matty Beniers, will spend the final two weeks of the season showing the team where he is in terms of NHL preparation. ... -
What is the Coyotes’ strategy? Thoughts on Doug Wilson, Ryan Getzlaf and more – The Athletic
The race for the bottom of the NHL standings is usually the focus right now. We’re three weeks from the finish line, the Eastern Conference is ... -
NHL Picks: Best Bets, DraftKings Fantasy Hockey DFS Cheat Sheet for April 7
Thursday includes a 10-game NHL slate, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on DraftKings. In this article you will find DFS tips for DraftKings queues, plus ... -
Looking for a Potential Jesper Bratt Extension
To any New Jersey Devils fan, Jesper Bratt is a star without a doubt, and one of the strengths of a young team still in the ... -
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason
After a record 15 straight playoff appearances and a seemingly earned 16th, the Pittsburgh Penguins will head into the 2022 offseason with some tough questions about ... -
Russian sanctions cause realignment of European hockey
As the war in Ukraine continues, the world has continued its process of excluding Russia from the global economy and geopolitics. Whether it’s big corporations refusing ... -
Rutger McGroarty – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Rutger McGroarty 2021-22 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of birth: March 30, 2004Birthplace: Lincoln, NE, USAHeight: 6 feet Weight: 205 poundsShots: leftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: Eligible for ... -
Bills’ new stadium deal is $850m for taxpayers, government says
BUFFALO, NY – The proposed $1.4 billion new home for the Buffalo Bills comes with a record $850 million price tag for taxpayers in a deal ... -
2022-23 salary cap set to increase to $82.5 million
The end of the flat cap era could be in sight. After three seasons at an $81.5 salary cap due to the coronavirus pandemic, a long-awaited ... -
3 Buffalo Sabers that must remain for reconstruction
March 23, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabers right winger Alex Tuch (89) celebrates his game-winning goal during a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins at ... -
Mailbag: Giroux’s chances of return to Flyers, Oilers goalies
Here’s the March 23 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions posed on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Tweet your questions to @drosennhl. Yes Claude Giroux ... -
Flames, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Wild, Rangers, Panthers
In today’s NHL rumor recap… it’s NHL Trade Deadline Day! With a number of big names off the board and much of the action taking place ... -
No shortage of defense options for the Bruins
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 09: PK Subban #76 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers at the Prudential Center on ... -
Jets need to make room on the blue line for prospects
Let’s be honest, the Winnipeg Jets are unlikely to make the NHL playoffs this season, and while their defensive zone play has improved, it’s still a ... -
The NBA Rundown – FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Picks – March 13, 2022 (3/13/22) – FantasyCruncher.com DFS Articles & Insights
Please note that players on DraftKings and FanDuel have multiple position eligibility and may not always match their position between them. In this article, we’ll break ... -
NHL Picks: Best Bets, DraftKings Fantasy Hockey DFS Cheat Sheet for March 10
Thursday includes a 13-game NHL slate, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on DraftKings. In this article you will find DFS tips for DraftKings queues, plus ... -
NHL suspends relationship with KHL as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affects hockey world
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly has informed general managers that the league has suspended its … [+] agreement with the Russian KHL. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ... -
Rakell’s overtime goal puts Ducks over Sharks 3-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored 14 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Sharks 3-2 on Sunday night for their second win ... -
Matt Calkins: Kraken’s flame in Seattle is reduced to flickering, but all hope is not lost | kraken
March 1 — Remember that day when Kraken subscriptions sold out in minutes? Impressive. A stark reminder of the madness of a sports city in Seattle. ... -
Baseball risks alienating more fans as labor dispute drags on
Congratulations to all of us! We reached an important milestone this week in baseball collective bargaining. A group of fans have officially surfaced to have their ... -
Maple Leafs notes: Muzzin placed on long-term injured reserve
Breadcrumb Links Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Hockey Publication date : February 23, 2022 • 37 minutes ago • 4 minute read • Join the conversation Maple ... -
Jake Muzzin won’t travel with Maple Leafs another injury following embarrassing loss to Canadiens
MONTREAL — There’s something about the Montreal Canadiens that seems to bring out the worst in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Playing in front of a half-capacity ... -
Women’s Hockey League commissioner resigns after 2 years
Premier Hockey Federation Commissioner Ty Tumminia is stepping down after the end of this season and after overseeing a major overhaul of the US-based women’s hockey ... -
Sustained growth in women’s hockey remains an issue post-Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — Speaking less than 24 hours apart over the final two days of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament, the messages from the two captains ... -
Leafs get Adam Brooks back on waivers, assign Timothy Liljegren to Marlies
The Maple Leafs regained some of their previously depleted forward depth on Wednesday, saying Adam Brooks on waivers from Vegas after losing it to Montreal before ... -
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin feels refreshed after long NHL break
Igor Shesterkin is the heavy favorite to win the Vezina Trophy, having posted 22 wins and a .937 save percentage in his 29 games so far ... -
The Beijing Olympics a step forward for those in the NHL playoff bubbles
BEIJING — Jordan Weal is happy to have more outdoor space than just a sidewalk. Leo Komarov is happy that there is more to do outside ... -
McDavid and Draisaitl ‘all-in on’ accept changes from new Oilers coach
EDMONTON– Connor McDavid said the Edmonton Oilers are ready for any changes new coach Jay Woodcroft wants to implement. “Very open,” McDavid said Friday before the ... -
Predators vs. Stars (Wednesday, February 9)
Predators vs. Stars Odds Predator Ratings +100 Star ratings -120 More less 6 Time 8 p.m. ET TV DTT Odds via DraftKings. Get the latest NHL ... -
Why Liz Cambage is right about Becky Hammon and the WNBA pay disparity issue – The Athletic
It was the tweet that garnered 3,600 retweets because Liz Cambage was right when she let out her disgust at the WNBA’s new pay disparity issue. ... -
The Jags’ latest misstep – Front Office Sports
Mattress Mack has $4.5 million on the Bengals — on the moneyline — the biggest moving bet ever. He would earn $7.7 million if Cincinnati pulls ... -
NBA DFS Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Wednesday 2/2/22
Get a chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal rosters and our NHL optimizer. ... -
Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet: Top DFS DraftKings NHL Picks, Values, Lineup Strategy for Feb. 1
Tuesday includes an 11-game NHL slate, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on DraftKings. In this article you will find DFS tips for DraftKings queues, plus ... -
Players Association seeks MLB draft lottery system
MLB and the Players Association met twice last week to discuss basic economics, and while an agreement was not reached, both sides tried to make some ... -
Flyers, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals, Penguins
In today’s NHL rumor roundup, there’s a lot of talk linking the Toronto Maple Leafs to Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers. How realistic is the ... -
Meta is embarking on a VR deal with Overtime Elite and will broadcast the Dunk contest
eBay expands authentication service to include trading cards Through Andre Cohen January 25, 2022 eBay will now offer authentication services for trading cards sold on its ... -
Carter Verhaeghe to lead 2021-22 NHL ‘Best Deal’ team
Oliver Kylington of the Calgary Flames and Carter Verhaeghe of the Florida Panthers have both … [+] provided exceptional value to their teams during the 2021-22 ... -
The devastation of the 2004 Toronto Maple Leafs by the NHL salary cap
Do you remember the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs won a playoff round? It was in 2004 (18 years ago). Times were very different back ... -
3 daily stacks of Fantasy NHL for Thursday 1/20/22
In everyday fantasy hockey, stacking is a key strategy in tournaments. We want to correlate our lineups with up to four players to maximize our advantage, ... -
The Pros and Cons of Keeping the All Canadian Division of the NHL
The NHL woke up from its holiday slumber slightly longer than normal. Even though the extended layoff was supposed to help prevent further schedule changes, postponements ... -
Hochman: Back in ‘The Greatest Show’ and ‘Country Grammar’ days, Blues’ Pronger was an international star in St. Louis | Subscriber only
“A very unpopular trade at first,” Mike Keenan, the man who closed the deal, said by phone Sunday. “I was instructed by the property at the ... -
The History of the Competitive Balance Tax
Today, for the first time since the lockout began on Dec. 2, 2021, Major League Baseball will finally make a proposal to the players’ union regarding ... -
Next up: the best sporting events to catch in 2022
Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in February will feature a range of exciting events, from popular sports like hockey, ... -
NHL and more pay tribute to Connecticut teenager Teddy Balkind who died after being injured in high school hockey game – CBS New York
NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (CBSNewYork) – The tragic death of a 16-year-old Connecticut boy who died after being injured in a high school hockey game reverberates in ... -
Making the Jets home games in Winnipeg the right move
Desperate moments. Encounter desperate measures. How else is it that True North is looking west and briefly considering the possibility of moving the Winnipeg Jets home ... -
MLS Notebook – L’Athletic
Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils co-manager and co-owner David Blitzer has finalized his purchase of Real Salt Lake from Dell Loy Hansen, multiple sources told ... -
Exhausted senators face even more COVID-19 unrest
The old joke about Gary Bettman was that he searched for a tie every night. Then, when overtime and shootouts knocked out the ties, the old ... -
Happy New Year, Nation!
I know we’ve watched an Oilers game together today and there’s a bunch of stuff for you to read on the site, but I still wanted ... -
Stories that could define China
welcome to Foreign policeChina Brief, the last edition of 2021, a very bad year in US-China relations. But things can always get worse. This week, we ... -
He did it! Most points scored in 4 overs in T20 league history
Bombay, December 27: In T20 cricket, one mistake can cost a bowler dearly. Even if the ball misses the stage, the ball goes out of bounds. ... -
Why Omicron is more important than luxury taxes in MLB work talks – NBC Chicago
Keyword for MLB Labor Talks Should Be “Omicron” Originally Featured on NBC Sports Chicago In 1994, it was about salary caps and a lingering distrust of ... -
You don’t need NHL players to produce an exciting Olympic hockey tournament
Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports As of this writing, the NHL and NHLPA have not officially left Beijing. The news is expected to arrive today, however, and ... -
The NBA Rundown – FanDuel & DraftKings NBA DFS Picks – December 18, 2021 (12/18/21) – FantasyCruncher.com DFS Articles & Insights
Please note that players on DraftKings and FanDuel have multiple position eligibility and may not always match their position between them. In this article, we’re going ... -
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Saturday 12/18/21
Before we start, know that this slate is already quite strange. We have a few teams that play their games to the fullest and are sitting ... -
Campbell, Matthews, Rielly and Seney
Some of the fireworks that were predicted when the Toronto Maple Leafs met the Edmonton Oilers last night just didn’t go off. Maple Leafs big gun ... -
SportSurge – Sports Live Stream – NBA NHL NFL MLB UFC Boxing
Table of contents (quick navigation) Similar to Streameast, Sport push offers free live sports streams, sports videos and game schedules for all major sporting events around ... -
Are players doing enough to champion their cause as the lockdown drags on?
the New York Yankees and the other 29 MLB teams are on lockdown. The current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) expired on December 1. Commissioner Rob Manfred ... -
Cubs’ Ian Happ on MLB Last Week: “Horrible Way to Bargain”
Cubs Union Rep on MLB Tactics: “Horrible Way to Bargain” Originally Appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Cubs union representative Ian Happ said on Thursday that players ... -
Here’s why MLB players are fighting for ABC changes
Knowing fully that many people will simply never sympathize with professional athletes when it comes to money, I want to share a little perspective on why ... -
DFS NHL Breakdown (Monday, Dec.6): Best Avs Models, But Canucks Offer Opposite Value on DraftKings, FanDuel
The NHL DFS Breakdown offers data-driven analysis for each day’s slate using tools and metrics from FantasyLabs to highlight notable players. Monday has a main roster ... -
Expansion of playoffs, lottery project proposed during CBA negotiations
Before the collective agreement (CBA) between the MLB and the Players’ Association (MLBPA) expired earlier this week, the two sides met and exchanged proposals as they ... -
3 NHL FanDuel Studs to target on Friday 12/3/21
In any Daily Fantasy Alignment, spending on any Daily Fantasy Alignment is the way to get the most promising Superstars and Players in your roster. In ... -
MLB Lockdown: What Is Allowed And What Is Not Allowed During Baseball’s Work Stoppage?
At 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, the baseball collective agreement expires and MLB owners are expected to lock out players. It will be baseball’s first work stoppage ... -
Have questions about the impending MLB foreclosure? We have answers
Major League Baseball appears to be days away from suspending its entire offseason by blocking players until a new collective agreement can be reached. The current ... -
3 Daily NHL Fantasy Stacks for Wednesday 11/24/21
In everyday fantasy hockey, stacking is a key strategy in tournaments. We want to correlate our rosters with up to four players to maximize our advantage, ... -
Can the New York Rangers win with the new Zibanejad line?
The New York Rangers have exceeded all expectations and have one of the best records in the NHL. They keep finding ways to win and they ... -
DFS NHL Breakdown (Sunday, November 21): Look for the Bruins to put out the flames
The NHL DFS Breakdown offers data-driven analysis for each day’s slate using tools and metrics from FantasyLabs to highlight notable players. On Sunday, a five-game main ... -
Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet: Best DraftKings NHL DFS Choices, Values, and Programming Strategy for November 18
Thursday includes a list of 11 NHL games that begins at 7 p.m. ET on DraftKings. In this article, you will find DFS tips for DraftKings ...