Hallsey here, stepping in for the fantasy guru-Dobber. I will be "rambling" for the next 8 days and hopefully I will be as informative as our master and creator-Mr.Dobbs, haha LOL-he is probably already drunk Matthieu Schneider has been cleared for tonight while Ryan Getzlaf will be a game-time decision for the Ducks. Eric Nystrom has been recalled by [...]
Dobber's out of town for a week, and he left El Buggo in charge. So what's my first act of mischief? Why, an obscenely early 2008 mock draft using this week's standings, of course! Usual Thursday contributor Jim Gunther is on the IR, so enjoy a weekday edition of Bugg Bytes.
Jason Spezza has joined the groin injury club and is doubtful for tonight's contest. The injury is not serious, but groins are always unpredictable. Dan Boyle played over 20 minutes last night but was a minus-3. His arrival sucked all the power-play time out of Paul Ranger, who played just under 25 minutes, but just 14 [...]
Ten games into the season and the Penguins are averaging three goals per game. That’s one goal per game less than where they should be, given their talent level.
Think about it. With 10 more goals this season, there would be 25 more points - give or take - to go around. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would likely have a few more points each, but the main beneficiaries would be the secondary offense. The fact players such as Ryan Malone, Colby Armstrong, Jordan Staal and Erik Christensen have yet to record their fourth point of the season is the very reason Pittsburgh has 10 less goals than they should.
I received a question this week from Steve Emmert asking me which players are on my buy low list, and which are on the sell high. So this week I’ll focus on buy low candidates and next week I’ll address the sell high side. Some of the buy low targets might actually be free agents in some leagues, so if that’s the case, just consider them nice pick-ups instead of trade targets.
Just going over the monthly player rankings (they'll be up soon) and this obviously take careful team-by-team analysis. Anything shocking, I'll quickly throw my thoughts up here. Shock number one: suddenly, Shawn Horcoff is leading the Oil in scoring. Wha? The cavalry is coming for the Ducks - Getzlaf, Schneider and Neidermayer (Rob) could all be [...]
Those of you who wondered if Chicago rookie Patrick Kane would need a couple of years to acclimate himself to the speed and power of the NHL game can rest easy now, you have your answer.
He doesn't.
Some random thoughts from the first few weeks of the season...also, the Angus Prime Cut for the past two weeks, something you definitely don't want to miss!
I heard from a second source that Shannon is on the shelf for a month. Also, the 'Nucks are mulling over recalling Jannick Hansen. The Canucks have sent Mason Raymond to the Manitoba Moose. He just wasn't producing. This would be the time for them to recall Ryan Shannon... but I am hearing that Shannon hurt [...]
Coyotos future scoring savior and former 3rd overall pick, Kyle Turris, has 12 points in his first 4 collegiate games for the University of Wisconsin. Turris owners rejoice and with any luck he may be in Phoenix next fall. Devon Setoguchi scored 2 third period goals, while playing on a line with Thornton and Michalek. He played [...]
