![Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tvtrxdkup5ylxj6hupoy.jpg)
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs set to get underway, Kyle Riley lays out his NHL player rankings for fantasy hockey playoff pools featuring his breakdowns and tiers for each position.
![Defense Tiers for Yahoo](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/puweris69jfnuxr7pk9m.jpg)
Kyle Riley a tiered preview of this year's options at defense based on standard Yahoo league settings.
![Trade Deadline Update](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e60gyuoijwjrewnj5vcr.jpg)
Kyle Riley provides an update on how some of the big names that were moved at the trade deadline have been performing with their new teams.
![Playoff Primer: North Division Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fjjdtpbvlploue2mo8jk.jpg)
In the fourth of RotoWire's playoff primers, Kyle Riley breaks down the North division's matchups and makes his picks for the first two series.
![Playoff Primer: Central Division Preview](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/iu0vqnd1diraiuewbvii.jpg)
In the second of RotoWire's playoff primers, Kyle Riley breaks down the Central division's matchups and makes his picks for the first two series.
![DraftKings NHL: Sunday Breakdown](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ohxd8pkhhwbmbn4gheqt.jpg)
Despite the Flyers' prowess preventing opposing defensemen from scoring, Kyle Riley says you should still take Torey Krug in today's matchup.
![Play-in Playoff Primer: Vancouver (7) vs. Minnesota (10)](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/mzkwt6lduwvmqfevm3uj.jpg)
Hockey is back, with Kyle Riley delivering his preview of the five-game play-in series between No. 7 Vancouver and No. 10 Minnesota. Plus, our writers' picks.
![Play-in Playoff Primer: Nashville (6) vs. Arizona (11)](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/puweris69jfnuxr7pk9m.jpg)
Hockey is back, with Kyle Riley delivering his preview of the five-game play-in series between No. 6 Nashville and No. 11 Arizona. Plus, our writers' picks.
![Play-in Playoff Primer: Edmonton (5) vs. Chicago (12)](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/td9h1z8yqfvi1oipjjis.jpg)
Hockey is back, with Kyle Riley delivering his preview of the five-game play-in series between No. 5 Edmonton and No. 12 Chicago. Plus, our writers' picks.
![Cap Compliance: Washington Capitals](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ppkgnypzhq4inavmkevv.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Capitals should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Pittsburgh Penguins](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/p1rydnffdlquwrzbaavq.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Penguins should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Philadelphia Flyers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fmlv3maebv8lp4mehf91.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Flyers should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Vegas Golden Knights](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/nbrzh2qsrrvwm3hak3rq.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Golden Knights should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Vancouver Canucks](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/sdxhmpe8d82ppg6ztj7m.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Canucks should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: San Jose Sharks](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/g65mfugi8xfkrbfs1nsz.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Sharks should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Los Angeles Kings](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/rvkcf0qnhowepmbkquf1.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Kings should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Winnipeg Jets](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/fnmhjyn2knkepklocch3.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Jets should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Toronto Maple Leafs](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/uozqmsvuxp1hbk0yjpfi.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Maple Leafs should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: New York Rangers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/sxwtegamxs4l7mu1hu18.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Rangers should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Tampa Bay Lightning](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ax0231k2kuihyfyggmrl.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Lightning should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: St. Louis Blues](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/yiqlh12t6mqqazffw5xd.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Blues should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: New York Islanders](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/y6zlfjwjkum9wyp3zqgw.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Islanders should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Ottawa Senators](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tdhe2ssx2o5vkmvcmvqb.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Senators should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: New Jersey Devils](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/xxxxtbjr62mhmtabisdt.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Devils should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Nashville Predators](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/pckjpikalrmw7bygnukg.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Predators should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Columbus Blue Jackets](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/w6f7uobyyekmlww9gft6.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Blue Jackets should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Minnesota Wild](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/v3ftgp14ukntf8vpc9wh.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Wild should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Montreal Canadiens](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/b11rcvgxwcgk2byjd01c.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Canadiens should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Florida Panthers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/bwxsmcr7ybumtz5tammd.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Panthers should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Carolina Hurricanes](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/bcxowjq61kdsi4m4vfae.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Hurricanes should approach free agency this offseason.
![Cap Compliance: Edmonton Oilers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/m8ajszxt74flm9g0pwfr.jpg)
AJ Scholz and Kyle Riley weigh in on how they believe the Oilers should approach free agency this offseason.