Monthly Archives: February 2016

  Fantasy Impact: The Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman John-Michael Liles from the Carolina Hurricanes for a third- and a fifth-round draft pick, as well as prospect Anthony Camara.   The Bruins get: a puck-moving defenseman coming off a horrible 2014-15 to have an improved 2015-16.   The Hurricanes get: tremendous value for a player [...]

  Fantasy Impact: The Anaheim Ducks have acquired winger Jamie McGinn from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick.   The Ducks get: a streaky scorer who can hold his own on a scoring line...if he happens to be 'in the zone' at the time.    The Sabres get: a decent [...]

  Fantasy Impact: The New York Islanders have acquired rookie Shane Prince and a seventh-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators for a third-round draft pick.    The Islanders get: a promising youngster with scoring-line upside. Prince is from Rochester, New York.   The Senators get: a third-round pick, which pretty much covers them off [...]

Fantasy Impact: The Anaheim Ducks have acquired sniper Brandon Pirri from the Florida Panthers for a sixth-round draft pick in 2016.   The Ducks get: a 22-goal scorer (last year). Pirri has 46 goals in his last 150 games.   The Panthers get: a draft pick for a player they didn't need anymore, thanks to [...]

Fantasy Impact: The Dallas Stars acquire defenseman Kris Russell from the Calgary Flames for Jyrki Jokipakka, prospect Brett Pollock and a conditional second-round draft pick.   The Stars get: a top shot-blocker and solid two-way defenseman who can fill in as a puck-mover on the power play if needed. Unfortunately for Russell's fantasy owners, it's [...]

  Fantasy Impact: The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Eric Gelinas from the New Jersey Devils for a third-round draft pick in 2017.   The Avs get: an inconsistent puck-moving defenseman who has watched his opportunities dwindle with New Jersey after making a big splash as a rookie in 2013-14.   The Devils get: almost a [...]