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Morning Flurries: Homboldt Broncos defenseman Ryan Straschnitzki returns to hockey

Have you done your Fantasy Hockey draft yet? No? Good. You’ll want to read this breakdown of the best Colorado Avalanche players to pick for your roster. I hope I’m not giving away any state secrets, but it would be a good idea to take Nathan MacKinnon pretty early. [Mile High Hockey]

The eye test tells us that MacKinnon can do anything he wants on the ice. The numbers say his shooting percentage is higher than his usual range (but not outrageous for an elite player), and he also upped his shot volume which is a sustainable stat.