* Some random notes from researching for my top 50 NHL trade value rankings... John Tavares makes $5.5 million for FIVE more years. Wow.... Kane and Toews each have two years left on their respective deals. The Hawks will have to pony up big time this summer with extensions (much like [...]
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Round two of the NHL playoffs is now underway and the players who have excelled in their respective series have had a sudden boost in trade value. Negotiations can sway in your favour by playing on these newly found emotions. The month of May is quite important for keeper leagues, especially for those that had crowned their champion a couple of weeks ago.
* Five core Canucks who could be traded this summer if some big changes are made. * I figure I should probably offer some thoughts up on Detroit and Chicago. The young Detroit defense couldn't handle Chicago's speed and constant pressure. Brendan Smith struggled for much of the game. He's [...]
Five defensive prospects who could help you win your pool in 2013-14.
Many NHL teams are entering this offseason with the mandate to clear cap space, as the salary cap is dropping to $64.3 million for the 2013-14 season. And because of that, there will be a lot of roster openings around the league. Young players are very valuable in situations like these, as their rookie contracts typically carry very low salary cap hits. However, they need to be ready for the NHL game, particularly as defensemen. It isn’t easy to step in and log top four (or even bottom pairing) minutes as a rookie.
Read on for five lesser-known defensive prospects that are primed to make an impact in 2013-14.
It was nice of the league to continue the tradition of three nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy. And Sidney Crosby and Adam McQuaid had some tough moments. But for Josh Harding to pick himself up after the crushing news informing him that he has MS, and then later returning from treatment to play in [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Dallas Stars have fired their head coach, Glen Gulutzan. The team's new general manager, Jim Nill, wants his own man in place. Assistant coach Paul Jerrard has also been let go.
The Experts weigh in with their Round 2 picks
From J.P. of Japer's Rink - Henrik Lundqvist's save percentage for Games 5-7: 0.979. Jaroslav Halak's for Games 5-7 in 2010: 0.978. * Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero, Montreal GM Marc Bergevin and Anaheim GM Bob Murray were named finalists for the GM of the year award. I love the idea of this award, as [...]
Regarding my note below on Juhamatti Aaltonen, I had a source read that and contact me - he has inside information that Aaltonen has received a one-way contract offer from the Dallas Stars. Glean from that what you will. * With $9 million likely needed for the Red Wings to re-sign pending UFA [...]
* I found it a bit unnerving that there was only a single NHL game on Saturday. Thankfully game six of the Islanders/Penguins series (a series affectionately referred to on Twitter as the Penislanders series) delivered, and then some, with a 4-3 overtime thriller. Still the single game slate served as a reminder [...]
