Yearly Archives: 2009

Summer Sleeper Series – Jonathan Ericsson

By |2015-07-24T10:52:13-04:00August 19th, 2009|z-Archives (other articles)|

Ericsson

 

Every Wednesday this summer, I will bring you a sleeper to watch for the 2009-10 season (and potentially beyond). Released in no particular order, I will refrain from picking sleepers that have already shown glimpses of breaking out in the past – the obvious candidates. Time to go beneath the surface for a couple of sleepers from the Detroit Red Wings…

 

Marleau is going nowhere – August 19, 2009

By |2009-08-19T13:06:32-04:00August 19th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide can be found here.   The Hurricanes have signed Stephane Yelle to a one-year deal worth just over half a mill. This puts in doubt the chances of Boychuk cracking the roster.   The fact that Patrick Marleau has been stripped of his captaincy tells me that he will remain with San Jose. [...]

Not With a 10-Foot Pole!

By |2015-07-24T10:52:15-04:00August 18th, 2009|The Wild West|

Ryan

 

Following my Eastern Conference counterpart, every year there are players who just don’t tickle my fancy. There are a variety of reasons ranging from changes to the team during the off-season, recovery from off-season surgery, and similar to Miller’s list, overvalued rookies/prospects.

Here is my list of players from the Western Conference that you won’t likely find on my fantasy rosters this campaign:

 

Big Bert to Detroit? August 18, 2009

By |2009-08-18T13:29:41-04:00August 18th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide, updated through yesterday, can be found here.   Just (finally) received my copy of THN's Ultimate Pool Guide. I have a nice, big ad on page 5, a nice quote in Ken Campbell's feature article on the right side of page 8, as well as my article in its usual spot on the [...]

The Turco Turnaround

By |2015-07-24T10:52:18-04:00August 17th, 2009|z-Archives (other articles)|

turco

 

Do you remember the kid in high school that was way too “book smart” for his own good, but because he was never really challenged in class, would just sit there and cause trouble in really ignorant ways? Well, despite being labeled by many as one of the smartest goalies in the world, I kind of see Marty Turco as the NHL’s troubled goalie genius.

 

August 17, 2009

By |2009-08-17T15:03:36-04:00August 17th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

Fantasy Guide can be found here.   Angus here - Shirokov's contract is two-way, so he is not a lock for the roster by any means. It is a standard ELC (entry level contract).   Thanks to a suggestion in the forum, I have added in the "other features" section a link to all of [...]

August 16, 2009

By |2009-08-16T13:33:56-04:00August 16th, 2009|Hockey Rambling|

I won't be putting up a new ramblings today until there is something to ramble about. These August days can be tough for us fantasy fanatics. The Prospal analysis will be up shortly, and I hope to have a big update in the guide up for this evening. As well, the French version of the [...]

The Next Great American Defenseman.

By |2015-07-24T10:52:19-04:00August 15th, 2009|The Journey|

Carlson


The United States has made major inroads into hockey since the 1980 gold medal win at Lake Placid. Despite producing some talented players, they haven't produced at a level high enough to warrant much individual NHL hardware in most areas. Brett Hull won the Hart in 1991, Tom Barrasso won the Vezina in 1984 and John Vanbiesbrouck won the Vezina in 1986.

This lack of hardware doesn't apply to the Norris Trophy. Since Rod Langway won back-to-back Norris Trophies in 1983 and 1984, Americans have won the Norris seven times in 24 seasons. Led by Chris Chelios and Brian Leetch, the US has consistently produced elite level defensemen and has consistently captured the hardware to prove it.

Norris trophies aside, Americans have produced defensemen of quality since the early 80's. Another American, Mark Howe, was Norris runner-up three times. Both Gary Suter and Bryan Berard won Calder trophies.

 

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