The biggest news Thursday was the announcement that Torey Krug will miss at least three weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his jaw. The short side of the timeline has him out through Oct. 12, which would cost him the first three games of the regular season. However, Boston has a three-game road trip [...]
Determining how to evaluate the Five W's of preseason games is important to succeeding in the late rounds of deep-league drafts. Below are a few notable performances from Monday's games that stood out and why. […]
The big news Thursday was David Pastrnak re-signing a six-year, $40 million contract with the Bruins. Pastrnak has been talked about a lot here recently, so there's no need to dig deep again. Additionally, more of the same is likely. Pastrnak's 13.0 shooting percentage from last season should be repeatable, and unless he sees [...]
I couldn't care less about what position Alex Galchenyuk plays to open the season, as long as it's alongside Max Pacioretty. Hopefully, it's opposite Pacioretty with Jonathan Drouin in the middle. […]
Here's a handful of quick-hit news, notes and analysis from yesterday's happenings. *** Ryan Ellis is expected to be out until January following offseason knee surgery. This is a serious fantasy blow to the Predators because it means that Alexei Emelin will likely be counted on to step into a larger role. [...]
A quick follow up on the Thomas Vanek signing, there was a recent report from the Pass it to Bulis blog that Brock Boeser, Nikolay Goldobin, Jonathan Dahlan and Jake Virtanen are unlikely to crack the Opening Night roster following the acquisition of Vanek. Boeser is of most interest because of his strong nine-game [...]
Thomas Vanek signed a one-year, $2 million pact with Vancouver on Friday. […]
Nothing can alter the fantasy landscape as much as injuries. A lengthy absence cripples a player's value, but it also opens the door for someone else to step up and fill the void. […]
Signing with New Jersey doesn't appear to be a fantasy dream for Will Butcher at first sight, but it was a smart decision for the Denver alum. […]
Here's an interview (in French) with Jakub Jerabek about what's needed for him to successfully make the jump from the KHL to the NHL. It seems unlikely that Jerabek will have a prominent role out of the gate with Shea Weber, Jeff Petry, Mark Streit, David Schlemko and Karl Alzner all in tow. Jordie [...]
