It’s not like we don’t put in the work. We scour the online universe for breakout candidates, regression suspects, and sleepers. We buy every guide out there. We listen to podcasts, watch the depth charts, and monitor offseason training habits.

Yet, we’re still left with the same result. Some players will surprise in a good way. Others will surprise in a bad way.

Today, we’re going to look at some of the biggest names in fantasy hockey and determine whether their ‘disappointing’ first half is cause for concern or reason to buy low. We put the term disappointing into quotation marks because some of these players will still be producing numbers that would define the career of another guy. But when it comes to assessment, we’re comparing against expectations and previous achievements from that