There is no shortage of players to talk about in the Western Conference for this upcoming season. There are several notable rookies, injury-prone stars, and aging superstars that could be the key to you winning your pool. Here are 10 to keep in mind on draft day (in no order):
I have had three emails bounce back today to people who have ordered the pool guide. Double check the email that you gave PayPal! The Kings have signed J-S Aubin. He will likely replace Labarbara in Manchester, or will be the backup if and when Cloutier gets hurt. Mark Giordano, unhappy with a two-way contract offer from [...]
The Ducks have signed Chris Kunitz to a four-year, $14.9 million extension. I always considered Burke one of the smarter GMs. The smartest, in fact. But that's just garbage. If Kunitz is worth over three and a half per year...than Penner would be worth 20 million per year. Talent-wise, Kunitz is not even close to [...]
In an analysis of all the teams and how they fared offensively last season, the changes they have made this summer, as well as the predictions made in the DobberHockey Pool Guide 2007-08 , I have put together a team-by-team projection of their goals for in the coming season.
As you can probably imagine, the Penguins wind up on top of the scoring heap, the Chicago Blackhawks are most improved team (offensively) and the Buffalo Sabres will take the biggest goal-scoring freefall.
Teemu Selanne's children have apparently been enrolled in school in the Anaheim area, indicating which direction Selanne may be leaning for his decision (which we should hear about early this week). Ditto for Scott Niedermayer, although with either one of them it could be about a possible role in management. Who knows? It's Sunday, August [...]
Patrick Marleau and the Sharks are both interested in signing a contract extension. Will there be room? The Panthers are reportedly in talks with Jay Bouwmeester to extend his contract. That Penner/Vanek thing is scaring the hell out of a lot of teams. Steve Sullivan underwent a second back surgery. He is on the shelf until December [...]
Live in the GTA? READ THIS The rumored Milan Michalek deal is now official - he has been signed for six years. Bryan Berard has been invited to training camp by the New York Islanders. With Bergeron, Witt, Martinek, Sutton, Gervais, Johnson, Campoli and Meyer already there, I'm not sure what chance Berard has of cracking [...]
Nikita Alexeev has signed a deal with Ak Bars Kazan of the RSL. One of many Russians that are fleeing back to their country for better money. Hell, NHLers of all backgrounds are finding the RSL appealing - Daniel Tjarnqvist, who started last season as Edmonton's quarterback on their power play, has also signed with [...]
How to Start a Keeper League – Version #5 Here is a great one from Aaron - very in-depth rules, and includes a 15-man farm squad for prospects! RULES AND REGULATIONS Line-ups and Scoring System 1. Line-up is to be submitted to (email given) before the start of every FHA week. If [...]
As keeper league hockey pools increase in number each year, fantasy junkies become more active in the off-season as they prepare their team for the coming year. Rebuild? Retool? Tweak? Whatever your intentions, it helps to get all the information you can about your players.
Throughout the off-season, FPL will look at a pair of teams each week and give you the fantasy lowdown. Bucking the trend of past years, we will review alphabetically – in reverse. Just to be different.
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