* The 2013 Canadian WJC summer camp invites have been announced. I don't foresee Drouin or MacKinnon playing, though.... * Since I won't be around too much this weekend, I have decided to hold a special (actually, it's just a normal one, but work with me here) pre-draft fantasy mailbag. Ask your questions here! * [...]
The Trade: Alex Tanguay is going back to Colorado (along with defenseman Cory Sarich). Coming to Calgary – big winger David Jones and depth defenseman Shane O’Brien.
* Fantasy impact of the Jones/Tanguay swap will be up tonight. * Great news for Chris Kunitz owners - a three year extension for the gritty winger to remain in Pittsburgh. He will make $3.85 million per season when the new deal kicks in. * Ottawa is going to be a team to watch [...]
So what do you think of the new look? I know that if you're looking at this from your phone... you love it. But not too shabby on the desktop as well, eh? Great feedback below in the comments, thank you. Our view is limited to what we see on our screens/platforms so [...]
A couple of afternoon notes - Jonathan Toews was in practice this morning. I would guess that his concussion (that I'm guessing that he had) was a mild one, easily cured by having a Cup-winning game ahead. Down Goes Brown is at it again - hilarious. Ranking the 20 awkward Gary Bettman Cup presentations. * [...]
The Canucks and Rangers have swapped head coaches. How will these moves impact the two teams from a fantasy hockey perspective?
Fantasy Impact: The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Jonathan Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Matt Frattin and goaltender Ben Scrivens, as well as a draft pick.
Dobber's Monday ramblings to be up in the morning. Please enjoy Drance's ramblings below, if you haven't already... * With their three-to-one victory on Saturday night, which came in another rivetting contest, the Chicago Blackhawks are a win away from hoisting the franchises second Stanley Cup in the past five years. This series [...]
Briggins with some great draft prep advice for the poolies out there
The NHL Draft is just a little over a week away. The past few years, fantasy hockey wasn’t on my mind at this point. Sure, I’d be interested in seeing who went where on draft day and think things like “Grigorenko dropped in the real draft, maybe I can nab him late in my rookie draft”. Looking back on things, I shouldn’t have picked Matt Dumba as high as I did simply because he was a top 10 pick last season.
This season I’m taking a totally different approach to draft day. Here are a couple tips for fantasy hockey prep before the draft takes place.
* I hope all of our readers and members in the Calgary area are safe and sound with all of the madness that has been going on there over the past few days. * Dave Tippett is officially back in Phoenix for five years - his contract is worth $2 million [...]
