Monthly Archives: July 2015

July 23, 2015

By |2015-07-28T13:13:31-04:00July 23rd, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Looking at how goal scoring has changed in the NHL recently, and what that means for fantasy. **** I was going to talk about the need for a youth movement in the NHL, on the heels of an excellent article from Travis Yost of TSN. I was beaten to the punch in yesterday’s Ramblings by [...]

July 22, 2015

By |2015-07-28T13:16:01-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

The fantasy implications of expansion, Holtby’s elite status, a few breakout candidates and much, much more…   *   Laidlaw here checking in for a dump of thoughts mid-way through my summer hiatus. First I want to thank all the guys filling in for me. I’ve been checking in and you are all doing excellent [...]

Tuesday, July 21

By |2015-07-28T13:16:03-04:00July 21st, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

    Looking at breakthroughs, busts and Artemi Panarin's AHL likelihood ...     ***     Crickets …   Dobber talked Craig Smith yesterday, and his signing was the biggest chatter of the day. There is some heartfelt news out of St. Louis with Troy Brouwer talking about his move to Missouri and how it has impacted his wife's pregnancy. Interestingly, [...]

July 20 2015

By |2015-07-28T13:13:40-04:00July 20th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

My thoughts on a boatload of prospect signings, some good hockey reads;  and more... *** Update: Not so far apart after all. Smith and the Preds came to an agreement on a five-year deal with AAV of $4.25 million. An excellent deal that pushes Smith into many more first line opportunities. I think 55 points [...]

Sunday, July 19

By |2015-07-28T13:16:05-04:00July 19th, 2015|Hockey Rambling|

Advanced stats, Duncan Keith, and Seattle and NHL expansion We’ve officially reached the point in the summer where there’s not a lot of hockey news. So I’ll try not to ramble on, so to speak. There won’t be as much fantasy news and advice in today’s Ramblings – just a few topics covered more in-depth. [...]

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