The World Championships: In Review
A little late, but hopefully you share the mindset of “better late than never.” As always, there were quite a few surprise players who bear watching for your fantasy hockey league.
Fernandez to retire? – Ramble – May 20, 2009
No.3 ranked draft eligible prospect Matt Duchene paid Long Island a visit yesterday. I think the Isles will go with Tavares, but they could trade down and take Hedman or Duchene. They did a lot of trading down last year. Here's an interesting article on Janne Pesonen . He apparently would like to re-sign with the [...]
Krejci, Kessel May Miss Camp – Ramble – May 19, 2009
The Canes may have lost both Ruutu and Cole. Both players left the game last night - Ruutu in the first (leg) and Cole in the third (knee). Naturally, we'll get no clue as to the severity until after Carolina is eliminated. Or they win the Cup. Sergei Gonchar played a team high 21:42 last [...]
The Fat Lady Has Sung III
The second round of the Western Conference playoffs are over and another two Western Conference teams have joined four others on the golf course early this summer. Similar to the columns from two weeks ago, we’ll do a quick assessment of their players with fantasy significance and take a look at what could be in store for them next season.
The Stamp of Credence
Thanks to the Beast Tracker , which can personally assist you in analyzing post-season goaltending, I’ve uncovered some awesome trends through the first two rounds. Beyond getting a better grip on how each goalie is performing statistically, a number of other in-game aspects have enriched my understanding of what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. Two of these trends that are of utmost importance, experience and exhaustion, will be discussed in this week’s School of Block lecture.
Les Agents Libres sans Compensation Partie IV
La quatrième partie d’une série de quatre des joueurs qui ont possiblement joué leur dernier match pour leurs équipes respectives et ce qu’un déménagement pourrait signifier d’un point de vue de pooler.
News From Nashville – Ramble – May 18, 2009
Patrick Roy has apparently been offered the head coaching job in Colorado. Stay tuned... A great article on the performance of some Preds prospects can be found here. I'll summarize what assistant GM Paul Fenton said: On Mike Santorelli - "was able to score some goals, but he certainly still has some deficiencies in his game. [...]
Slow News Day – Ramble – May 17, 2009
Damien Cox has an interesting take on the latest Balls vs. Betts battle, as well as some new information that I didn't yet know. Erik Christensen will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He will be sidelined until September. Manitoba won its ninth straight game yesterday, topping Houston in the AHL [...]
Unrestricted Free Agency 2009 IV
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Part 4 in a four-part look at those players who may have played their last game for their respective team and what a move will mean from a fantasy hockey standpoint.
Tavares on the Island – Ramble – May 16, 2009
Jim Balsillie stated in a newsletter today that he would be open to keeping the Coyotes in Phoenix if a quick move would in any way jeopardize NHL scheduling. That addresses one of the NHL's protests that they submitted to the judge. In the first game of the Memorial Cup, Dallas prospect Jamie Benn and [...]