With the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in the books, the focus has shifted toward the start of the 2016-17 NHL regular season on Oct. 12, and with that comes the commencement of fantasy hockey.
While fantasy hockey may not receive anywhere near as much attention as fantasy football and fantasy baseball, it's a challenging and rewarding endeavor thanks largely to the lengthy, 82-game season. And it takes a great deal of speculating and gambling in order to have success.
As the new NHL campaign approaches, here is a rundown of rankings for every position, tips for drafting a winning team and a closer look at some sleepers who could give you a leg-up on the competition.