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Severson's regression, Gonchar's sneaky potential, and more ...   ***   Busy night of fantasy hockey to sort through, but let's start with the injuries. It was announced on Saturday that Dallas Stars forward Valeri Nichushkin will miss the next four months following hip surgery, which is scheduled for this week.    The Stars are [...]

Thoughts on Claude Julien's newfound aggression, Bonino, and Toews and Kane's reunion.   ***   With points in eight of their 10 games so far, including one from an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, the Florida Panthers are hanging tough in the early going. Though they've been unable to score goals (as [...]

Sunday thoughts on Kucherov, Lindholm, Gibbons, Ekblad, and Reimer.   ***   24 teams were in action on Saturday, and it was a relatively entertaining night of hockey. Let's start in Toronto where the Maple Leafs impressed by hanging with the Chicago Blackhawks through 40 minutes of action. In the third, the Leafs were completely [...]

Thoughs on the 11 games, sterling performances from Stamkos and Subban, and injures to Hedman, Stastny.   *   It was a busy Saturday night of NHL hockey - is there any other type - with 22 teams in action. Before we get to the games themselves, let's breakdown the latest on a pair of [...]

Fantasy hockey ramblings recapping last night's games including Brock Nelson's continued fantasy dominance...    The odd Wednesday stint for me today, as I make it up to Dobber who worked over the weekend to allow me to hit a friend's wedding on Saturday night. If you've never had an early Thanksgiving feast as a 'hangover [...]

Thought on Garth Snow's busy weekend and the end of the preseason.   This last weekend of the preseason, the one that comes right before NHL member clubs have to submit their 23-man rosters to the league and be cap compliant, has always been a major one for Islanders general manager Garth Snow. Generally though, [...]