Fantasy Impact: The Detroit Red Wings have acquired winger Erik Cole from the Dallas Stars in exchange for prospects Mattias Janmark, Mattias Backman and a second-round draft pick. A conditional third goes to Detroit.
*** BREAKING: Huge news from out of Calgary. Mark Giordano is out until August. Surgery for a torn biceps tendon. Some minor deals here worth noting: Colorado trades Max Talbot to Boston for Jordan Caron Anaheim trades Mat Clark to Colorado for Michael Sgarbossa Toronto trades Korbinian Holzer to Anaheim for Eric Brewer and a [...]
Fantasy Impact: The Winnipeg Jets have acquired winger Lee Stempniak from the New York Rangers for prospect Carl Klingberg.
Fantasy Impact: The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Keith Yandle to the New York Rangers for prospect Anthony Duclair, defenseman John Moore, a 2015 first-round draft pick. Defenseman Chris Summers is also going to the Rangers in the deal.
Fantasy Impact: The Washington Capitals have acquired winger Curtis Glencross from the Calgary Flames for a second- and a third-round draft pick in 2015.
Fantasy Impact: The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Andrej Sekera from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2015 first-round draft pick (if they make the playoffs, otherwise it's 2016) and a prospect (Roland McKeown).
Fantasy Impact: The Winnipeg Jets have acquired winger Jiri Tlusty from the Carolina Hurricanes for a third-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick.
Kassian on fire; Neuvirth a sneaky-good pickup; another Kane is out; Hayes on top line and more … *** Look what Gary Bettman said yesterday, per Joe Haggerty - Bettman: "[A Capgeek site] isn't something that seems to be driving fan interest as much as perhaps the interest of people in [the media]" Once again, [...]
My thoughts on NHL's enhanced stats; Darling vs. Raanta; Sid and Gino awaken; more… *** Those of you who dislike advanced stats, some to the point of resenting them, please excuse the next several paragraphs. Because if there is ever a time in which I devote a chunk of ramblings space to them, it's today. [...]
Thoughts on the Anaheim injuries/trade talk, Crosby's slump and a secret WW pickup… *** With two more points last night, give Michael Del Zotto 11 in his last 12. This is easily his best run in over three years and it certainly bodes well in terms of a future recovery. I doubt he'll be the [...]
