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Zach Parise’s Future in New Jersey

By Tim Lucarelli|2015-07-24T10:14:56-04:00July 8th, 2011|Eastern Edge|

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Last season, the New Jersey Devils shocked the hockey world when they opened the season with a 10-28-3 record. This was an organization that had won two Stanley Cups in the last 10 years and qualified for postseason contention each of the last 13 seasons. With the almighty Martin Brodeur in goal, the team seemed like a lock for at least one more playoff berth. But Brodeur struggled early on and the lack of team depth was gloriously magnified. While the team had just locked up superstar Ilya Kovalchuk to a contract Rick DiPietro can smile at, the Devils were really missing another key forward – Zach Parise.

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15 Points to Consider – July

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:14:59-04:00July 7th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Shea Weber's future in Nashville, Erik Cole's fantasy impact in Montreal, a sleeper defenseman for 2011-12, and more.

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Blues Sign Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-06T22:53:27-04:00July 6th, 2011|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

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Fantasy Impact: The St. Louis Blues have signed center Jason Arnott and winger Jamie Langenbrunner to one-year deals, each for $2.5 million plus bonuses.

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The Florida Panthers – What are they doing?

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-06T16:20:12-04:00July 6th, 2011|The Dobotomy|

It's a subtle strategy, but I see right through you Dale Tallon. Yes, you're spending lots of money. Yes, you're bringing in lots of free agents. Yes, the optics are that you have made yourself a competitive team. But I know what you're really doing. And might I say, sir - it's brilliant.

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Carolina signs Tomas Kaberle, moves Joe Corvo

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-05T20:49:29-04:00July 5th, 2011|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

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Fantasy Impact: The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Tomas Kaberle to a three-year deal worth $12.75 million. They then traded Joe Corvo to the Bruins for a fourth-round pick.

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Let Freedom Ring

By Justin Goldman|2015-07-24T10:15:04-04:00July 4th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

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When the free-agent carousel started spinning on Friday, most goalies maintained their backup roles on different teams. But a select few – Mike Smith, Jose Theodore and Semyon Varlamov – were given a new chance to let freedom ring as starters. This is a perfect theme for today, since I’m celebrating Independence Day here in the USA.

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Minnesota and San Jose swap stars

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:15:07-04:00July 4th, 2011|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

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San Jose has traded the underperforming Dany Heatley to Minnesota in exchange for Martin Havlat. Heatley has three more seasons at a cap hit of $7.5 million, while Havlat has four more at a cap hit of $5 million, saving San Jose $2.5 million per season (math can be fun).

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The Case Against the Small Guys

By Dobber Sports|2011-07-04T04:00:18-04:00July 4th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

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Small prospects need not apply.

Picking fantasy prospects is risky enough without drafting undersized players. Undersized means any player 5’10 and under, who doesn’t have the frame to reach at least 190 pounds. These criteria would still encourage you to draft stocky players like Derek Roy, Marc Savard, Kimmo Timmonen, Mark Recchi and Brian Rafalski who all reached at least 190 pounds in the NHL.

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The Leafs acquire Cody Franson

By Jeff Angus|2015-07-24T10:15:09-04:00July 3rd, 2011|Fantasy Take - Latest NHL Moves|

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The Leafs get: Cody Franson and Matthew Lombardi. Franson is a young and skilled puck moving defenseman who scored eight goals last season with the Predators. Lombardi is currently injured, and has been since October of 2010 (concussion-related issues). It is unclear whether he will ever return to the NHL - as for now he sits on the LTIR (long-term injured reserve).

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Bail Bonds

By Tim Lucarelli|2015-07-24T10:15:15-04:00July 3rd, 2011|Eastern Edge|

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The New York Islanders organization has been re-building for what seems like decades, but since the hiring of GM Garth Snow in July of 2006, the team has really fine-tuned their strategy and stuck with it. The plan is to stockpile young talent, build around said young talent, and not overly commit to veterans with high salaries. Even with the oft-ridiculed Rick DiPietro contract, the Isles still have almost $27 million in cap space and that’s with nine forwards, six defensemen, and three goaltenders under contract. They do have a few notable RFA’s left to sign and one of them is the ninth overall selection of the 2008 draft, Josh Bailey.

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