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Open Ice: AHL stars today, NHL call-ups tomorrow

By Sean Allen
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, November 3, 2008

Hockey is a bit of a different beast than other fantasy sports when it comes to the minor leagues and how you should treat players who didn't make the team out of training camp. Unlike baseball, where every year players are called up and have a noticeable impact, hockey players who make the jump mid-season tend to make subtle contributions. It's hard to think of a Ryan Braun or Evan Longoria equivalent from recent years. Still, it can and does happen. So making yourself familiar with at least ...

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