North of 60?
Eleven players in the West on the cusp of topping 60 points for the first time
March 02, 2014
For those who missed seeing the breakdown of the Pirri deal on the front page, read it here. * I saw a graphic Saturday night that showed Evgeni Malkin led the NHL in points over the last three seasons, while Phil Kessel is second. Just more ammo for the pro-Malkin people in their battle with [...]
Brandon Pirri Dealt to Florida
Fantasy Impact: The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Brandon Pirri from the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-round pick in 2014 and a fifth rounder in 2016.
The Contrarian – Cammalleri on my Mind
Is Calgary Flames winger Mike Cammalleri the best playoff bet at the deadline?
March 2nd, 2014
As Saturday night unfolded - and the vast majority of games were played in the afternoon to avoid counterprogramming the 5th outdoor game of the year in Chicago - the Ryan Kesler story, and the Penguins' "aggressive pursuit" of the two-way ace, morphed into one of the major story lines. It was pretty funny [...]
March 2nd, 2014
As Saturday night unfolded - and the vast majority of games were played in the afternoon to avoid counterprogramming the 5th outdoor game of the year in Chicago - the Ryan Kesler story, and the Penguins' "aggressive pursuit" of the two-way ace, morphed into one of the major story lines. It was pretty funny [...]
March 1, 2014
The Buffalo Sabres began life without Ryan Miller and Steve Ott on a positive note Friday night, picking up a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. Jhonas Enroth got the start and looked strong in a 36-save effort. I grabbed Enroth earlier in the night once I heard the Miller trade was imminent, as I [...]
February 26, 2014
Breaking Pekka Rinne has been assigned to the AHL on a conditioning stint. his return to the NHL is getting closer... * Morning updates - Carey Price re-injured himself during the Olympics and will miss the next two games. Beau Bennett apparently suffered a setback (per Josh Yohe on Twitter) and will need another four [...]
February 25, 2014
If you're a Drew Doughty owner you are probably hoping Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter was watching the Olympics. Doughty's 59-point season in 2009-10 seems to be a distant memory as the Kings continue to employ him in a shutdown role more regularly. In Sochi, however, Doughty proved he can still provide significant [...]
Top Five Most Fearsome Foursomes in the East
This week the Eastern Edge looks at the Conference's most fearsome foursomes