Blues Sign Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner
Fantasy Impact: The St. Louis Blues have signed center Jason Arnott and winger Jamie Langenbrunner to one-year deals, each for $2.5 million plus bonuses.
The Florida Panthers – What are they doing?
It's a subtle strategy, but I see right through you Dale Tallon. Yes, you're spending lots of money. Yes, you're bringing in lots of free agents. Yes, the optics are that you have made yourself a competitive team. But I know what you're really doing. And might I say, sir - it's brilliant.
July 06, 2011
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Carolina signs Tomas Kaberle, moves Joe Corvo
Fantasy Impact: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tomas Kaberle to a three-year deal worth $12.75 million. They then traded Joe Corvo to the Bruins for a fourth-round pick.
July 05, 2011
This strikes me as Brian Burke caving - Clarke MacArthur gets two years, $6.5 million. I didn't think he'd top $3 million per. Did the Panthers influence this? Their crazy signings to get up to the salary floor is having a ripple effect, methinks. There is an unconfirmed report from Darren Dreger that [...]
July 04, 2011
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The Case Against the Small Guys
Small prospects need not apply.
Picking fantasy prospects is risky enough without drafting undersized players. Undersized means any player 5’10 and under, who doesn’t have the frame to reach at least 190 pounds. These criteria would still encourage you to draft stocky players like Derek Roy, Marc Savard, Kimmo Timmonen, Mark Recchi and Brian Rafalski who all reached at least 190 pounds in the NHL.
Panthers sign Fleischmann, many many others…
Fantasy Impact: The Florida Panthers have signed Tomas Fleischmann to a whopping four-year deal worth $18 million. They have also signed Ed Jovanovski, Marcel Goc, Scottie Upshall, Tomas Kopecky, Jose Theodore and they have traded for Kris Versteeg and Brian Campbell in the past week. Not to mention nabbing Jonathan Huberdeau and Rocco Grimaldi at the draft.
Dallas adds Ryder, Souray, Fiddler, Gordon, Dowell and Dvorak
Fantasy Impact: Lots of changes in Dallas, as they have signed Michael Ryder, Vern Fiddler, Boyd Gordon, Jake Dowell, Radek Dvorak, Adam Pardy, and Sheldon Souray.
Buffalo signs Ville Leino
Fantasy Impact: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Ville Leino to a six-year deal worth $4.5 million per season.