Boston acquires Rich Peverley
Fantasy Impact: The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Mark Stuart and winger Blake Wheeler to Atlanta in exchange for center/winger Rich Peverley and towering defenseman Boris Valabik.
The Bruins (Finally) Acquire Tomas Kaberle
Fantasy Impact: The Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Tomas Kaberle from Toronto in exchange for Boston’s 2011 1st round draft pick, Joe Colborne, and a conditional pick.
Colorado and Ottawa Swap Goalies
Fantasy Impact: The Colorado Avalanche have traded goalie Craig Anderson to Ottawa in exchange for Brian Elliott.
Looking Ahead – Week 20
A tough decision can be made easier with these charts showing you the best five and worst five schedules for upcoming seven-day periods. Some of you used them last year but for the benefit of new readers here is a refresher. The number next to the team indicates the 'multiplier' to use on a player's point-per-game pace to give you an idea how many points to expect for that week.
Up For Grabs
Let's take a closer look at the hottest player in the league over the past calendar month. He had 15 goals and 21 points in that span, more points than the next best Olli Jokinen (17 points) and a whopping six more goals than the next best - a three way tie between Drew Stafford, Ryan Kesler and Curtis Glencross.
The Dub Club: Kris Versteeg
With the recent flurry of trades in the NHL, many have offered their opinions and insight, flooding the market with a substantial amount of surface level detail. Prior to Kris Versteeg's recent trade to Philadelphia, I've always been a skeptic. This trade forced me to take a closer look though and determine some realistic expectations.
Bruins Acquire Chris Kelly
Fantasy Impact: The Ottawa Senators have traded pivot Chris Kelly to the Boston Bruins for a second-round pick in this summer's draft.
Philadelphia lands Kris Versteeg
Fantasy Impact: The Toronto Maples Leafs have traded forward Kris Versteeg to the Philadelphia Flyers for a first and a third-round draft pick, both in 2011.
Men on an Island
A goalie’s performance is shaped as much by the audience as by the actual goaltender. Each and every game is scrutinized in relation (or in comparison) to the demands and expectations of the viewer. Goaltending, even on a basic level, is a very difficult position to analyze. Therefore the viewer’s ability to understand the goalie’s state of mind will always play a major role in how that goalie’s performance, and thus their fantasy value and upside, is portrayed.
NHL Trade Deadline – 2011
Join the DobberHockey Crew for a Live Chat ALL DAY Wednesday starting at 11:00 ET A message from Dobber about the 2011 NHL Trade Deadline (February 28, 2011 at 3pm ET). I don't claim to be the first to break the trade news. I never have. But I do claim [...]