Rookie Scoring – What to Expect from First Year Players
So you need more points from your forwards this season? You have some rookies on the farm or intend to draft one or two in your upcoming keeper draft. What should you expect from them?
Eaves Dealt to Boston for Ward
Carolina has traded Patrick Eaves and a fourth round pick in 2010 to Boston for defenseman Aaron Ward.
July 24, 2009
Carolina traded Patrick Eaves to Boston for Aaron Ward. This is a small deal on the surface...but the fantasy implications could and will be huge. I'll tell you all about it in an analysis up soon... Our good friend Spector discusses the possibility of Satan going back to Long Island, Afinogenov going to Nashville [...]
Top Shelf Eastern Talent – Part 2 of 3
In this, the second of three installments, I’ll give you my take on Eastern Conference teams top six talent and guys that might challenge for a spot this season.
With that role comes ice time and often power play opportunities, two things that are the key to fantasy success. I focused more on who should actually play in the top six and not so much on actual line combinations, so don’t read too much into where I put the six.
Hudler…Gone? July 23, 2009
Marian Hossa has a torn rotator cuff and he will undergo surgery to repair it. He is expected to be 100% in four months. That will take him out until November 24th, which means exactly 22 games missed if he returns on the 25th to play the Sharks. Angus here - ask me your [...]
Isles Sign Martin Biron
The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Martin Biron to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million.
Summer Sleeper Series – Rich Peverley
Every Wednesday this summer, I will bring you a sleeper to watch for the 2009-2010 season (and potentially beyond). Released in no particular order, I will refrain from picking sleepers that have already shown glimpse of breaking out in the past – the obvious candidates. Time to go beneath the surface for some sleepers that you may have not thought about…
July 22, 2009
Announcement - confirmed guest for Dobber Nation (out later Saturday): Calgary prospect and the 11th ranked fantasy prospect on my list Mikael Backlund. The Isles have signed Martin Biron. Full analysis will be up later tonight. Some good news and bad news about Marian Hossa. The good news is that he put up [...]
Radim Vrbata Traded Back to Phoenix
The Lightning have acquired forward Todd Fedoruk and defenseman David Hale from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Radim Vrbata
Earmarked for Success Part II
It boils down to optimal playing time. A top-line player will get the best of everything, while a top-six player will receive decent even strength/second unit power-play ice-time. A bottom feeder will most likely receive checking line ice-time and thus less optimal ice-time, which will hamper their scoring ability during the season. Their big break will only come if there are injuries or big slumps from their team’s top-six.