The Leafs Acquire Matt Lashoff
Fantasy Impact: The Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Matt Lashoff from Tampa Bay for two prospects.
August 27, 2010
A guarantee – Jakub Voracek will break the 80-point mark at some point over the next three seasons. If I were a Wings fan, I'd be a bit concerned about the lack of mobility on the back end (especially with Kronwall still banged up). The Blues, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and especially the Predators [...]
Willie Mitchell to the Kings
Fantasy Impact: The Los Angeles Kings have signed defensive defenseman Willie Mitchell to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million per season.
August 26, 2010
I am up in Castlegar, BC this week helping to run a hockey camp. I don't have internet/computer access most of the day, so if something happens, I'll update it around 3:30 PM PST/6:30 PM EST. Why does our Pool Guide rock? Because we can update it every day with trades and signings. [...]
Canucks Sign Raffi Torres
Fantasy Impact: The Vancounver Canucks have signed winger Raffi Torres to a one-year, $1 million contract.
August 25, 2010
Helene Elliott is reporting that the Kings have verbally agreed to a contract with Willie Mitchell. She also reports that the Lightning have signed Randy Jones to a one-year deal, which adds some nice depth on the back end for them. Bob McKenzie is reporting that Steve Downie has agreed to terms on [...]
August 24, 2010
Hornqvist deal is done. Three years, $9.25 million per Forechecker. Goldie here - I was interviewed by Kent Wilson from Flames Nation on new backup Henrik Karlsson. He asked good questions. Goldie - Regarding form-fitting pads, it's a slippery slope of faulty logic. One you form-fit pads to a goalie's specific leg measurements, you [...]
Fantasy Goalie Mailbag: Six Burning Topics
To be short and sweet, it’s time for another School of Block fantasy mailbag! So head on over to the forums and drop us your burning and most pertinent fantasy goalie questions. And even though I didn’t have a full-blown diatribe for this week, there were five interesting fantasy topics that caught my eye last week, as I continue to wait with great anticipation for August to expire.
August 23, 2010
Goldie here with a few goalie notes. Our good friend Rosso tweeted that Igor Bobkov is in fact heading to London, ONT to play with the Knights this season, while Pens prospect Alex Pechursky is expected to play in the AHL. That one interests me, as there's really no spot for him with Curry, Thiessen and Modig in the mix. He [...]
What Would Dobber Do?
I’m in three keeper leagues and one of things I love most about the concept of a keeper league is that they keep you thinking fantasy hockey in August. For lack of a better topic, let’s do a quick overview of my three leagues and what I have done – and what I would like to do. Attention competitors: please don’t read.