Rangers Acquire Zherdev in Four-Player Swap
Dobber Sports
2008-07-02
The Rangers sent Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman to Columbus in exchange for Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche.
The Rangers get: an enigma with huge upside. If they can get this guy going, and he seemed to get going last season, Zherdev will be a star. Fritsche brings a third line presense with a scoring touch, but his offensive skills will never fully develop because of his proneness to injury.
The Blue Jackets get: a Band-Aid Boy No. 5 rearguard in Christian Backman, plus an up-and-coming future PP quarterback in Tyutin.
Fantasy Players Impacted: This definitely opens up a spot on the right side in Columbus for Jakub Voracek. Does it also open things up for Nikita Filatov? Yes, it says there that a spot is his to lose and if he loses it, the Jackets will go out and address the need for a year. Look for Kris Russell to perhaps go to the AHL for a year and get some much needed development.
Suddenly, the Rangers are in the market for defensemen – could Bobby Sanguinetti get a long look? He could use a year in the AHL, but if the Rangers don't address this need he'll be rushed. Zherdev has a better supporting cast around him and could very well flourish. The potential – and coaching system – is there for him to flirt with 80 points this year. It's up to him to go for it.
Related Posts
UPCOMING GAMES
| Jan 10 - 19:01 |
 DET
| vs |
 CHI | |
| Jan 10 - 19:01 |
 WSH
| vs |
 MTL | |
| Jan 10 - 19:01 |
 CAR
| vs |
 VAN | |
| Jan 10 - 20:01 |
 WPG
| vs |
 L.A | |
| Jan 10 - 21:01 |
 UTA
| vs |
 S.J
| |
Starting Goalies
Top Skater Views
CBJ
ANA
STLTop Goalie Profile Views
EDM
TOR
COL
BOS
T.B
LINE COMBOS
| Frequency |
MTL Players
| |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | NICK SUZUKI JURAJ SLAFKOVSKY COLE CAUFIELD | |
| 19.5 | EMIL HEINEMAN JAKE EVANS JOEL ARMIA | |
| 17.7 | BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHRISTIAN DVORAK JOSH ANDERSON | |
DobberHockey Podcasts
Keeping Karlsson Short Shifts – Thanks for Vejmelkmories
Elizabeth and Lewis reunite to bring you all the latest fantasy news and strategy, such as how our siblings would fare if called on to fill our roles like Owen Sillinger did for bro Cole. Then it’s onto news including coverage of the postponed CGY/LAK game and defensive injuries piling up in MIN and putting some strain on Gustavsson’s performance. Injuries and outjuries include a pair of goalies returning to their teams in Ingram and Shesterkin, as well as how Monahan’s wrist injury opens the door for big minutes for Fantilli. Finally, the pair touch on Voronkov and PLD’s hot streaks, and discuss John Carlson’s rollercoaster in light of Chychrun’s production.
Keeping Karlsson: Tuch Hunch
On this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian tour every team, ranking a slate of the least bad goalies, noticing the wind in some Red Wings’ and Stars’ sails, dangling snoozer status above a pair of commonly rostered power-play quarterbacks, and rushing or strolling, accordingly, to some skaters on the up and up.
Fantasy Hockey Life: Listener Questions and Skid Game
Today is Jesse and Victor talking dynasty strategy. First we take listener questions about trading prospects, sell-now pieces and more. In the second half it is the express edition of the Skid Game. Have a listen! Our show is part of the Dobber Podcast Network and sponsored by Fantrax.com. Email [email protected] and ask to join […]
Keeping Karlsson: Matchup Maximizer Week 14
Jeremy looks at the schedule for the upcoming week of NHL action and recommends some players with good schedules that you should consider streaming in to win your head to head matchups.
Keeping Karlsson: Short Shifts – New Year News
Jeremy and Shams are back to bring you up to speed on what happened in the Fantasy world during New Year’s Eve and Day. They cover all the injury news headlined by Nichushkin and a couple of starting goalies and close with hot and cold streaks that include two big name defensemen that might be […]