* Time for a weekly Evgeni Kuznetsov update – and it isn’t a good one this time. Although I’m not sure if this is any new news? Did we not know this a few weeks ago? Correct me if I am mistaken. Essentially the Caps don’t expect to get Kuznetsov over until April at the very [...]
Fantasy Impact: The St. Louis Blues have dealt winger David Perron to the Edmonton Oilers for winger Magnus Paajarvi and a second-round pick in 2014.
Breaking: The New Jersey Devils PR has just sent a press release announcing the retirement of Ilya Kovalchuk. More to come. From beatwriter Tom Gulitti: Kovalchuk: “This decision was something I have thought about for a long time going back to the lockout and spending the year in Russia. Though I decided [...]
In Part II, we look at a short (next season) and long term sleeper for Carolina, Chicago, Colorado, and Columbus.
No surprises in the Hall of Fame announcement yesterday, which is welcome. As you remember the Dino Ciccarelli year in which he was the only one in - that was a most unwelcome surprise. In the meantime, the Hall continues to be a "Hall of Stats" and a "Hall of Longevity". If this were a [...]
The ground has been broken. My eighth annual fantasy guide is underway with Anaheim and Boston in the books. Just 23 days from today, all 30 teams will be done, plus the feature articles - and it will be in your hands. Buy it here. * Alex Burmistrov, circa June of 2010: 'I really hate [...]
Was not being taken first overall a blessing in disguise for Seth Jones?
Angus shares his thoughts on the madness of the free agent market in the NHL.
Alexander Sulzer re-signing with the Sabres, as well as their acquisition of Henrik Tallinder (for prospect Riley Boychuk), puts fantasy-worthy players in a tough spot. Jamie McBain, Mark Pysyk, Sulzer and Brayden McNabb are all in a position to be considered for one (or possibly two) key power-play spots. And McNabb, Pysyk and Chad Ruhwedel [...]
* I'm not particularly impressed with the work the Edmonton Oilers did in free-agency. Andrew Ference seems like an overpriced piece, and a bit of a redundant one too for a club that already employs Nick Schultz. That Boyd Gordon price tag is a bit of a laugher, but you know what, so [...]
