April Flowers
This week I will follow the lead of my Western Conference counterpart and take a look back at the season that was.
April 13, 2011
Buy the Draft List here. Goldie Says: Very proud to have my playoff goalie previews published on NHL.com today. It's part of a new feature where myself and E! chief correspondent Ken Baker each chose our 4 favorite goalies in each conference. Then we argued why that goalie is more likely to win the series. [...]
Devil of a Draft
The New Jersey Devils walked away the big winners at the 2011 NHL Draft lottery, moving from the eighth spot to fourth. How does this change the complexion of the Draft?
April 12, 2011
Buy the Draft List here. Update: Based on feedback, I have made changes to the draft list so that it now allows you to choose any team in the second round and re-seed the tree however you like. Since I was already in there anyway, I re-ran "my" personal picks and also added in [...]
April 11, 2011
Buy the Draft List here. FREE Hockey Pool! My annual Playoff Box Pool is now open - pick players from the box right HERE. Prizes include a customized jersey from Cool Hockey, a free DobberHockey Ultimate Fantasy Pack, and an Armchair Pools subscription. Can you take me down? Naw, you can't. Don't even [...]
April 10, 2011
The Draft list is now fully updated with the playoff match-ups. It is 8:56pm Announcement: For those few who cannot work my Draft List because your Excel version is older, I have added an older version of the draft list to your downloads. You now have a choice of new (better, nicer) or old. [...]
Toffoli Tearing It Up
Tyler Toffoli not only led the OHL in scoring this season with 108 points in 68 games but he also scored more goals than any other player in the CHL with 57. Five of those came in the final week of the season (four in the season finale against the Sudbury Wolves), earning the Ottawa 67’s right winger CHL Player of the Week honours.
What’s in a name?
In marketing, they call it brand recognition. You aren't going to the drug store to buy Kleenex, you're going to buy facial tissues. Your loving girlfriend isn't bringing you Tylenol to cure the beer-induced headache from last night, she's bringing you acetaminophen. The value these names hold are worth far more than the actual product is. The same can be applied to players in fantasy hockey.
April 06, 2011
Kris Russell suffered a fractured ankle in last night's game. Mike Green could return to the Washington lineup tonight Nashville prospect Taylor Beck has signed to play for Milwaukee of the AHL. Beck is ranked 93rd on my prospect rankings. Michael Latta has also signed. Latta is coming off a great season [...]
April 05, 2011
Ryan Callahan broke his ankle, per Bob McKenzie, blocking a Chara shot last night. His breakout season will remain a secret from a stats perspective Some late-morning news - the Isles have shutdown Frans Nielsen for the season due to concussion symptoms. And Anaheim prospect Peter Holland will join the Syracuse Crunch of [...]