Unnumbered Fantasy Hockey Thoughts: Hot starters - fact or fiction?

It may seem as if the season began just a moment ago. But as we quickly approach American Thanksgiving, the games are quickly peeling away. With most clubs having played 15 or more contests, we're nearly a fifth of the way through the campaign. 

With that sample size in our back pocket, we can start to make assessments on some starts. This week, we're talking hot toddies. Are they for real or works of fiction destined for a quick regression?

Frank Vatrano, LW/RW - Anaheim Ducks

Frank Vatrano has been an interesting character in fantasy hockey circles for some time. An illustrious goal-scorer at the AHL level, he's twice broken the 20-goal mark in the NHL while seeing middle-six minutes and secondary power play time. An interesting character but not one you’d expect to be hanging among the top