Angus here... more stuff from Ottawa. RDS is reporting that Tampa Bay and Vincent Lecavalier will agree on an extension at some point in July, keeping him in Tampa for the remainder of his career. Expect something huge. Canucks GM Mike Gillis is not shopping the Sedin twins around and is going to look to re-sign them [...]
Many people believe that there are three correct ways of building a great NHL team, the first is through trading to acquire players that will fit a team’s need. The second is through free agency and signing the missing link during the off season, and the third is through the NHL entry draft. Last week we looked at draft position and how it affected a player’s career NHL production, and with the 2008 NHL entry draft just around the corner we’ll look back at the past to see which teams have been particularly strong in the past at drafting in the first round of the NHL entry drafts and juxtapose them to teams that have been extremely weak. You’ll certainly be surprised to see which team is traditionally the first-round draft loser.
Angus here again... some more draft stuff. Lombardi is shopping the second overall pick with the LA Kings. Pierre LeBrun thinks the Ducks are going to make a major trade, regardless of whether Scott Niedermayer returns or not. Dobber: Interesting rule changes by the NHL for next season. These should not be underestimated. If a team takes a [...]
Angus here... some updates from later on in the day. According to TSN, Olli Jokinen has requested a trade out of Florida. Apparently the Panthers want a first round pick and two young roster players. There will be no shortage of suitors for Jokinen, who is a legitimate top center signed to a cap-friendly deal. Both [...]
Matt Bugg was on KFAN 1130 in Minneapolis Saturday talking some hockey prospects. Give a listen! CLICK HERE. (FYI - the hosts were pronouncing DobberHockey wrong - it is Dobber, as in - robber - but still, a great bunch of guys)
Blake Wheeler will be a Boston Bruin come July 1st. Since he is unrestricted, nothing can be finalized until that date, but for all intents and purposes he is a Bruin. Look for him to be wearing the spoked B come next season. Johan Hedberg has signed a MULTI-year deal. A one year deal would not [...]
La septième partie d’une revue en sept segments des équipes qui n’ont pas participé aux séries éliminatoires, et le genre d’impact que chacune d’elle aura sur les effectifs de vos pools à vie. Cette semaine, nous examinons les Blues et les Canucks.
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The final part of a seven-part review takes a look at the teams that failed to reach the postseason and what kind of impact each of them will have on your keeper-league squad. We’ll close it off with a look at St.Louis and Vancouver.
From today until June 30, NHL teams are allowed to buy their way out of contracts for two-thirds of the remainder, spread out over twice the term. Check in here for the fantasy reaction to all the buyouts! SPECTOR is giving his take on a few interesting rumors, as always. Such as: Alexei Yashin in negotiations [...]
It's time for the semi-annual Band-Aid Boy page update. To give your input, or to find out about what makes the BAB list tick, CLICK HERE Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Trib-Review is reporting that the Pens have made signing Hossa a top priority. A long-term contract, too. That would be huge for Hossa owners. The [...]
