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Saturday’s Picks – January 07, 2012

By |2012-01-06T22:34:49-05:00January 6th, 2012|NHL Picks/Props|

 

Canucks Bruins

 

Well it was a terrific ending to 2011, with a 5-1 week, just those pesky Islanders getting in the way of a perfect Saturday night.  Luckily I left that game off of my pro-line ticket. Thunder on the other hand had a week she’d like to forget only picking the Avs and Isles as winners, over Washington and Minnesota respectively, which is still gutsy in my book. Here’s a look at the matchups I like for this upcoming Saturday.  I stayed away from the Bruins Canucks rematch, even though the B’s have won 9 of their last 10 while scoring 49 goals in the process. Lots of early NHL action as Bettman is worried about Wild Card weekend in the NFL (Go Niners!!! Oh wait, that’s next weekend).  Let’s get it on:

 

Surprise Production

By |2012-01-05T15:05:35-05:00January 5th, 2012|z-Archives (other articles)|

 

Hamhuis

 

At the beginning of each season there are a few players who produce above their ability. Poolies have to decide whether or not that player is for real or simply on a hot streak. There are currently a handful of players who have been performing beyond expectations, some since the beginning of the season and others who may just be on the aforementioned hot streak. Who is real and who is not? I will discuss who can keep it up and whether or not these players can be of value in a salary cap league.

 

DR. GREGG’S PROSPECT PRESCRIPTION: Mark Stone

By |2012-01-04T17:29:41-05:00January 4th, 2012|The Journey|

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Special mid-week edition of Prospect Prescription - we talk to Cory Clouston re: Mark Stone of Team Canada.

 

After scoring in each of Canada's first four games at the 2012 World Junior Championship – and leading the team with seven in the tournament – Mark Stone failed to find the back of the net in the home country's heartbreaking semifinal loss to the Russian Machine last night.

 

January 04, 2012

By |2012-01-04T06:18:41-05:00January 4th, 2012|Hockey Rambling|

  Link fixed.   FREE - Last year's Midseason Guide. I think the midseason edition is just as helpful as the preseason one and to prove it to you I want you to look at what we did last year. The information that it gives - prospects, half-season projections, tidbits, trends, college free agents, KHL [...]

January 03, 2012

By |2012-01-03T04:50:27-05:00January 3rd, 2012|Hockey Rambling|

  Jaromir Jagr is out 7-10 days with a mild groin strain.   Still awaiting word on Mike Smith. Apparently, there is a chance he starts tonight. Nobody will have this news before Goalie Post, so you GP members will get that heads up as soon as the coach makes the call.   The Leafs [...]

January 02, 2012

By |2012-01-02T03:48:00-05:00January 2nd, 2012|Hockey Rambling|

  Happy New Year!   I forgot to note last week, I think, that when my goaltender Mike Smith went down, I made a small trade to get Craig Anderson (band-aid solution) and I dropped one of my minor-league guys to claim Cedrick Desjardins. Because, you never know. As I’ve said many times, Desjardins is [...]

January 1, 2012

By |2012-01-01T05:02:52-05:00January 1st, 2012|Hockey Rambling|

    Evgeni Malkin takes home Player of December honours and what a beast he's been. Ridiculous totals and downright dominance on the ice. Steven Stamkos, who's really heating up in the goal department, was second star. Henrik Sedin rounded out the top three.   So Ilya Bryzgalov will have a little more time to [...]

WJC Day 3- Canada-Czech Republic

By |2011-12-30T20:36:00-05:00December 30th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

(Team Canada celebrates one of five goals. Photo courtesy IIHF)


DobberHockey senior prospects writer Matt Bugg is covering the 2012 World Junior Championships live from Edmonton and Calgary. He’ll be posting updates throughout the week.


“Were they full measure for the win?” CTV News Channel’s Dan Matheson asked me on AM Express the morning after Team Canada's 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

A day later, and I’m still not sure.

WJC Day 4- Russia-Latvia

By |2011-12-30T20:02:18-05:00December 30th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

(Yevgeni Kuznetsov was dialed in- but not until the second period. Photo courtesy IIHF)

 

DobberHockey senior prospects writer Matt Bugg is covering the 2012 World Junior Championships live from Edmonton and Calgary. He’ll be posting updates throughout the week.


Two goals, three assists. Five points. Not bad for a game’s worth of work- never mind a single period.


But the most incredible thing about Yevgeni Kuznetsov’s nine-point night- one off the World Juniors tournament record- was how easy he made it look.

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