Fantasy Hockey Focus: Last minute advice

The 2024-25 NHL regular season starts this weekend in Europe, so it’s the final weekend of fantasy hockey drafts. Let’s not waste time and get right to the final bits of draft advice based on projections, preseason combinations, and draft patterns to date, focusing on multi-category formats. These picks are largely based on current average draft positions (ADP) from sites like Underdog and Fantrax. For more advice and projections, be sure to grab a copy of the 2024-25 Elite Prospects Fantasy Hockey Guide!

My Most Drafted Players

At time of writing, I have completed 14 drafts since late July. Three players are on half of my teams: Patrik Laine, Jeremy Swayman, and Adam Fantilli. Obviously, those Laine and Swayman selections were made before the injury and contract impasse, respectively, which