Did I not emphatically tell you that owning Peter Forsberg would hurt you more than help you? Atlanta recalled Spencer Machacek from the AHL. He played just 6:12. In five games this season, he has yet to see 10 minutes in a game. He has 42 points in 49 AHL games, easily his [...]
COMPLETELY REWRITTEN DUE TO ALL THE DEALS - In Part 3 of this six-part series (by the way – I have updated the other two parts for any new trade rumors and recent deals that have gone down), we’ll take a team-by-team look at the Northeast Division. Buyers? Sellers? Who’s available? How can you prepare your fantasy roster for the upcoming address changes for some of these guys? Everything you need to know as a fantasy hockey owner about the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline is right here.
I have updated some rumors and analysis in my Central and Atlantic Division deadline articles, if you wanted to give them another look-see. Later today I will have the Northeast Division. I don't believe Jason Williams will be a big fantasy contributer for the Stars. I do, however, believe that his first two [...]
Brett MacLean has a knack for scoring goals. And since coaches need those to win games, the 22-year old Port Elgin native will no doubt find his way to the NHL one day. It’s just a question of when.
Fantasy Impact: The Ottawa Senators have traded centerman Mike Fisher to the Nashville Predators for a first-round draft pick in 2011 plus a conditional draft pick.
There are times during the season when certain players are given an opportunity to shake a season long funk or step up when a team mate succumbs to an injury. All fantasy owners know to watch out for this, but we are often too busy to recognize it before it is too later and a competitor swoops in and claims the glory.
Fantasy Impact: The New York Islanders have given Phoenix a sixth-round draft pick in exchange for prospect goaltender Al Montoya.
Fantasy Impact: TSN reports that Anahiem has traded Joffrey Lupul, Jake Gardiner and a 2013 conditional draft pick to Toronto for defenseman Francois Beauchemin.
COMPLETELY REWRITTEN DUE TO ALL THE DEALS - In Part 2 of this six-part series, we’ll take a team-by-team look at the Central Division. Buyers? Sellers? Who’s available? How can you prepare your fantasy roster for the upcoming address changes for some of these guys? Everything you need to know as a fantasy hockey owner about the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline is right here.
Kevin Poulin is out for the season as a result of that knee injury. Malkin will indeed undergo surgery and will be sidelined until August. Sami Salo has been recalled by the Canucks. I may have been too hard on him, but I don't expect miracles, even if he's healthy. Alex [...]
