Wisniewski has been suspended for eight games. Finally a punishment fit for the crime.

Jonas Hiller finally decided to change his mask. The wierd puke themed thing just didn’t do it for me. The new one looks pretty slick.

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11 games tonight – how many dangerous hits will we see? On a more positive note, I will finally have lots to ramble about! Tough to pull much from three games, like last night.

For those of you in keeper leagues looking for players to target this off-season, I’ll have an article out tomorrow to give you a bit of a head start.

Three days to go, I have TWO tickets left to this amazing DobberHockey event. Details are outlined neatly (including some new ones) HERE. As you can see, now that the details have fallen into place, that this will be quite a fun event for Dobber Nation. You can buy a ticket right here – just two left. $35 – Sunday afternoon in a luxury suite. Don’t delay – I can’t wait to talk some fantasy hockey with you in person!

As I expected, there are some very opposing views on the hits that transpired last night!

Dustin Byfuglien moved back to defense for the Hawks last night, and he may be there permanently if Brent Seabrook joins Brian Campbell on the sidelines. Byfuglien was a minus-2 in close to 22 minutes of ice time.

Corey Crawford was pretty solid in the loss, stopping 32 of 35 shots. He had a big gaffe that led to one of the Duck goals, but recovered nicely.

Ryan Wilson left the game last night after being knocked around by Jamal Mayers in a fight. Probably a minor concussion.

Calgary’s abysmal PP got them one goal, but didn’t look good at all. It is very predictable, and at one point featured a defensive pairing of Bouwmeester and Staios (and no, this wasn’t right at the tail end of it either).

Kyle Cumiskey led all Avalanche players in ice time, and he has probably been their best defenseman since the break. He is one of the most fluid skaters in the entire league.

New Jersey scores five goals and Kovalchuk is pointless? Come on, Ilya!

Paul Martin played 18 minutes and scored a goal in his return to the lineup. His return is huge, as he is far and away the most dependable defenseman on that team at both ends of the ice.

Patrik Elias has eight points in his last 10 games. He may not be a 75+ point producer any more, but I wouldn’t count him out from reaching 65 or 70 next season (provided he can remain healthy).

Brent Seabrook left the game against Anaheim after being absolutely destroyed by James Wisniewski. Charge, boarding, roughing, the hit had it all. I’d give Wisniewski 10 games for it – might be harsh but he had 100% intent to hurt Seabrook. Gutless play.

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Don’t forget to pick up DobberBaseball's Fantasy Baseball Guide – spring training is well underway! This guide is essential for me, as I have been out of the fantasy baseball loop for three or four years by now. Speaking of – if any of you are in a fantasy baseball league and have room for one more – toss me an invite! I am a Jays fan, and am glad to see they finally have a competent GM in place. I can follow a bad team as long as there is some sort of direction/hope for the future, instead of hearing JP spew off about his "five year plan."

As a "slightly" biased Canucks fan, I am glad that Jordan Schroeder has decided to turn pro. His season at Minnesota was disappointing, but the school has developed a reputation as a bit of a black hole for top end prospects lately. The Islanders were so fed up with the program that they pulled Kyle Okposo out midway through his final season there. Highly-regarded offensive defenseman Aaron Ness has only two goals in 39 games this season. Schroeder will report to the Moose. It will be interesting to see if he and Cody Hodgson will play together at all in Manitoba (Hodgson will be sent to the team if/when Brampton gets eliminated from the OHL playoffs).

Schroeder is a prototypical boom or bust prospect. He is small, but incredibly fast, smart, and skilled. He lacks the determination of Zach Parise (and is more of a playmaker than scorer), and he needs to start playing with an edge on a more consistent basis. He won't be able to float around and play a perimeter game at the professional level. He probably compares more stylistically to Patrick Kane, without the same top end offensive talent of course.

Sticking with the Canucks – Mikael Samuelsson, who was the NHL's 1^st star last week, is out for a few weeks with a shoulder injury. This is a huge opportunity for Michael Grabner, who had five points in nine games before breaking his ankle a few months ago with the Canucks. Grabner will most likely skate on the second line with Kesler and either Raymond or Demitra. This bumps Burrows back up to the top line, where he played during the later stretches of the game on Tuesday (scoring a goal in the process). Grabner is one of the most NHL ready offensive prospects, so don't be surprised to see him contribute right off the bat. If he figures out how to use his speed and shot effectively at the NHL level, he could become a 30-35 goal scorer.

Perhaps the most intriguing combo player in fantasy hockey is the one who gets both points and penalty minutes. Over the past few years, players like Burrows, Hartnell, and Morrow have been golden. There seems to be a bit of a trend with these players though – the better they get offensively, the more their penalty minutes decline. It is simple to figure out why – they become more valuable on the ice than in the box for their respective teams. Morrow's PIM number took a huge nosedive after he was named captain for Dallas back in 2006.

An interesting stat regarding the Pens – they are a dreadful 1-10-3 against the 10 best teams in the NHL. That total includes six losses to the Devils.

For those of you who watch OTR (I do sometimes, but I find Michael Landsberg’s infatuation with v-neck shirts to be quite scary), Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux will be on tomorrow to discuss head shots.

One guy to really watch for next season is David Clarkson. He had 17 goals and over 160 PIM last year for the Devils, and has eight goals in 32 games for New Jersey this season. He is developing into a pretty solid power play net presence as well, and if he gets that gig next season, don't be surprised to see 25-30 goals with a lot of time in the sin bin.

Since being called up to center the Leafs top line, Tyler Bozak has 13 points in 14 games. He still needs to put on some muscle, but is excelling because of his skill level and hockey IQ. Some players simply understand the game at an elite level, and Bozak is one of them. I have been really, really impressed with him. He knows where to go both defensive and offensively, and he has consistently been making smart decisions with the puck. If the Leafs trust him enough as their top line center that they stand pat in the offseason, Bozak could put up 60-70 points next year. It is easy to see why nearly all 30 NHL teams offered him a contract after he concluded his college career last season.

Nik Kulemin has seven points in five games since I wrote a piece on him. If only I had something to do with it…. Stay tuned for articles on Andy McDonald and Patrick O'Sullivan! (Not really.)

The Rangers would be a bottom feeder without Henrik Lundqvist. That team gives up at least eight or nine high quality scoring chances against every single game. Rookies are making rookie mistakes (Del Zotto, Gilroy), and veterans are making rookie mistakes as well (Redden, Rozsival). Sticking with Rozsival, I seem to finally be able to consistently remember that the 'z' comes before the 's'. Great success!

Michael Leighton has a high-ankle sprain, as I am sure you are all well aware. It is one of the worst injuries a goalie can suffer (relatively speaking, of course). The fact that Leighton heard a "pop" makes it even worse. Even if the Flyers make it to the cup finals, I wouldn't expect him back. The team is now resting their playoff hopes on Brian Boucher. Boucher has proven that he can play like a starting goalie for stretches, but he has never been able to deliver on a consistent basis over the course of a full season. Maybe he steps up to the plate and solidifies himself as a starting goalie here? Philadelphia has been very inconsistent defensively all season (doesn't help when the goalies have switched so often), so it doesn't bode well for Boucher.

Per Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild are close to signing NCAA defenseman Nate Prosser. He had four goals and added 24 assists in 39 games with Colorado College this season. Prosser was born in Elk River, Minnesota, so the allure of playing for the hometown Wild must be in play here.

Congratulations must be given to Alex Steen, who has earned a much-coveted keeper spot on one of my teams! Steen has been arguably the best player for St. Louis all season, and his offense really picked up after he was put on the point of the first power play unit. He has a hard, accurate shot. He already is having a career season with 20 goals in 55 games, 13 of those coming in the 28 games he has played under head coach Davis Payne. Steen has always been a strong two-way player in the NHL, but the Leafs figured he was destined to be a checking line player when they shipped him off to the Blues. Steen is proving them wrong in a big way.

Patrik Berglund has also cranked up the offense under Payne. It is obvious that Andy Murray simply didn't have the ear of more than a few Blues players. Berglund is a great keeper to have, and could be acquired in the off-season. His offensive upside is huge (I see him developing into a consistent 80-90 point guy), but his value isn't – yet.

Mike Green is the seventh defenseman in NHL history to have consecutive 70-point seasons before turning 25. The other six are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Impressive stuff! In addition, Green is the first NHL defenseman since Ray Bourque in 1995-96 to average a point per game and be at least plus-30.

Pelley on Goligoski – suspendable?

Brent Seabrook goes bye bye with a massive, massive hit from James Wisniewski. Retaliation for a hit Seabrook laid on Corey Perry earlier in the shift. The way Seabrook fell looked like it was out of an old Western or something: