This has flown under my rader - John Tavares has six goals in his past five games. He may not be as flashy as Stamkos, but he will be as productive once the Islanders get some better players for him to skate with. A good read on Jordan Schroeder from the AHL website [...]
Mike Green is a game time decision for the Caps tonight. Marcus Johansson won't play tonight, which is too bad considering how good he looked last game (I thought he was one of the Better Caps against Boston). Johansson has a hip flexor injury - very common for early in the season. [...]
I am not sure if NJ can get the salaries to work... but how about a Bieksa/Clarkson swap? A great point brought up in the comments section below - Pittsburgh has received an abnormally high number of power play opportunities early on this season, which has positively affected the production of their offensive [...]
Several big names changed addresses this past summer. Ilya Kovalchuk signed a deal with the Devil (twice), Paul Martin stayed within the Atlantic Division by going to Pittsburgh, and Dan Hamhuis spurned both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to sign with his home province Vancouver Canucks. In addition to these three players, many more packed their respective bags this past summer. I figured it was time for a (very) early season update on how some of these new players are fairing with their new teams.
Tim Thomas with the start tonight. Tuukka Rask lied to the Boston media this morning... not a great way to endear yourself to poolies, Tuukka! Lecavalier is IN tonight. Josh Bailey is out tonight with a minor hip flexor injury. Smith and Ellis have both been struggling for Tampa Bay. If [...]
Angus here - got a question for you guys. One year points-only league. Only four moves all year. Too early to drop Simmonds for either J. Williams or Comeau? San Jose has extended Joe Thornton. The terms: three years, $21 million. Anaheim has assigned Luca Sbisa to the AHL. The move says [...]
A solid read on Jordan Caron - one of the better fantasy winger prospects to own right now. Relatively good news regarding Mike Green - he won't play this weekend, but it sounds like he just suffered a minor injury to the shoulder. As soon as I saw him after the hit it [...]
It is not often that a defenseman can record 50 points in his first professional season and still fly under the radar at DobberHockey. However, that is exactly what has happened with New Jersey rookie Matt Taormina. He has been playing on the top power play unit with the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk, Travis Zajac, and Zach Parise. It didn’t take long for Taormina’s name to start popping up all over our forums.
The contests are starting back up! Stay tuned for an announcement tomorrow. Prize will be an autographed 8x10 photograph of an NHL player (no, it won't be Wade Belak). Goldie: Is this even surprising? Leclaire is out with an injury. Not sure on the extent. Here's the kicker - I'm told Mike Brodeur has [...]
Angus was on the Team 1040 on (Canadian) Thanksgiving Monday. He chats Canucks, Jeff Skinner, Derek Stepan, and more! Listen here.
