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Yahoo Fantasy Hockey draft kit: Rankings, busts and more

Blessed with the No. 1 pick in your Yahoo fantasy hockey draft? There’s only one player you need to think about drafting, and that’s Edmonton’s Conor McDavid. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

We’re here to help you get ready for Fantasy Hockey season. Our draft kit has advice for newbies as well as seasoned pros, so you’ll know what to do when you’re on the clock.

Looking for a quick way to prep before making your picks, check out our rankings or try a mock draft because practice makes perfect. Want to dive deeper, we’ve rounded up all our tips below from our experts and partners (NHL.com, RotoWire and Rotoworld) so you can study and come out ahead of the competition.

The only way you’ll miss out is if you don’t play. There are two options for getting started: Joining a league or creating your own, either of which can be done on our award-winning mobile app for iOS or Android as well as on desktop. So sign up now and let the fun begin.

Note: This page will be updated as we continue to preview the upcoming season.

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Where to start your draft prep

Position-by-Position Rankings | Puck Daddy’s top 50 NHL.com’s Top 250 | Keeper/Dynasty Rankings Cheat sheet | Expert mock | Hockey writer draft Mock Draft now: Get ready for the real thing How-to guides: Draft strategy | Seven rules for auctions Yahoo position updates

Position Previews

Forward tiers: Plenty of star power Defenseman tiers: Burns and everyone else Goalie tier: Finding quality netminders Bargains: Forwards | Defenseman | Goalies Projections: Forwards | Defenseman | Goaltender wins

Expert Analysis

Sleepers: Players with upside to target Bust watch: Players to draft cautiously Draft debate: Choosing between stars Draft debate: Matthews vs. Kane Undervalued according to ADP | Overvalued Top 10 rookies for this season Hits league draft guide | Tips for faceoff wins leagues Most intriguing power-play assets Unconventional stats to monitor Training camp battles to watch Offseason review: Five moves to remember

Team previews

ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF | CGY | CAR | CHI | COL | CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM | FLA | LAK | MIN | MTL | NSH | NJD | NYI | NYR | OTT | PHI | PIT | SJS | STL | TBL | TOR | VAN | VGK |  WSH | WPG

Podcast team previews