Monthly Archives: May 2013

Can Pekka Rinne Bounce Back?

By |2015-07-24T08:55:12-04:00May 26th, 2013|The Wild West|

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Can Pekka Rinne Bounce Back?

If you were looking for a blueprint on how to be a successful National Hockey League franchise, the Detroit Red Wings would have to be your first stop. You wouldn’t get much argument from hockey fans that Detroit has been a model of consistency over the last two decades, since they have made the playoffs for 22 straight seasons. Being that good for that long requires great players, coaching, and top of the line scouting, since you often draft late in the first round.


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May 26, 2013

By |2013-05-26T14:19:11-04:00May 26th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

*   Torey Krug is undersized, he's got a distinctive name - one that lends itself naturally to a variety of silly nicknames (like Motley Krug) - and he's lighting it up as an unknown rookie in the NHL playoffs. Combine those three facts with his flowing hair and impish grin and you've got a [...]

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A Closer Look at the Toronto Marlies

By |2013-05-25T18:01:07-04:00May 25th, 2013|The Journey|

 

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Toronto has some good young talent down on the farm. Find out more about a few of them.

 

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The Toronto Marlies season ended in a strikingly similar fashion as their parent club's. Just one week after the Maple Leafs suffered a heart breaking loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarter Final, blowing a 4-1 lead late in the third period, the baby buds took a 3-1 lead into the third period of game 6 of the American League’s Western Conference Semi Final against Detroit Red Wings affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins. Like the Leafs, the Marlies surrendered three goals late in the third period, eventually losing the game.


Amidst the disappointment is a strong sense of hope for the future, though. The surprising success of the 2013 Maple Leafs can be attributed to a group of 2011-2012 Marlies alumni. Marlies call-ups Mike Kostka, Mark Fraser and Nazim Kadri among others, were instrumental in ending the NHL’s longest playoff drought.  The strong performance off several Maple Leafs prospects in the AHL playoffs this season gives further hope that like this season, the Marlies will continue to breed talent capable of producing at the NHL level for years to come.


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The Next Ones: Zach Fucale

By |2013-05-25T14:25:37-04:00May 25th, 2013|The Journey|

 

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The best draft-eligible goaltender - what is his fantasy value?


When the 2013 NHL Draft kicks off at the Prudential Center in New Jersey this June, chances are the first goalie to hear his name called will be Zach Fucale of the Halifax Mooseheads.


NHL Central Scouting Services has Fucale ranked as the top North American goalie and many experts predicting he’ll be selected somewhere in the late first round.

 

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May 25, 2013

By |2013-05-24T21:01:16-04:00May 24th, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

  *   In James Neal's last two games - 28 minutes of total ice time, five goals, two assists, and 14 shots on goal.   Ottawa had a hell of a season. They should be extremely proud of themselves. A ton of adversity, and their young kids followed the lead of their proven vets [...]

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May 24, 2013

By |2013-05-23T16:29:41-04:00May 23rd, 2013|Hockey Rambling|

  *   An absolutely dominant performance from the LA Kings last night.    Three Kings made my top 50 NHL trade value rankings - Kopitar (8), Doughty (11), and Quick (37). If Doughty isn't the best two-way defenseman in hockey, he's right there in the mix. What a defenseman he has developed into.   The [...]

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Five Forward Prospects You Need to Know About

By |2013-05-23T16:24:59-04:00May 23rd, 2013|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

TyRattie

 

Beck, Rattie, Rajala, and more. Rule your pool with these under-the-radar prospects.


 

Many NHL teams are entering this offseason with the mandate to clear cap space, as the salary cap is dropping to $64.3 million for the 2013-14 season. And because of that, there will be a lot of roster openings around the league. Young players are very valuable in situations like these, as their rookie contracts typically come with low cap hits. However, they need to be ready for the NHL game - their development can be damanged if they are thrown in without being ready for it.

 

Look at Josh Bailey, who the Islanders rushed to the NHL. A former top 10 pick, he is only now beginning to establish himself as a top six forward (five years later).

 

Read on for five lesser-known offensive prospects that are primed to make an impact in 2013-14.

 

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Salary Cap Breakdown: The NHL’s Pacific Division

By |2015-07-24T08:55:15-04:00May 23rd, 2013|Capped|

 

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A closer look at the cap situations for the (new) Pacific division

 

Last week we looked at a breakdown of the salary cap situation for all 30 NHL teams. The message is clear: there will be fewer dollars available for free agents this summer than there are normally due to the salary cap ceiling dropping to $64.3 million. The impact on fantasy hockey, mainly cap leagues, is significant as there will be many players who will be forced to sign for less than what we may think they are worth.

 

This week we will start a team-by-team breakdown of potential moves that could happen this summer. Hopefully we can stay ahead of the curve in trying to determine which players could potentially become cap bargains when they sign their new contracts.

 

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