Some thoughts on Briere, Drury, and Morozov signing next summer...a defensemen ranking list?...Semin gets no recognition...an under-the-radar PIM defenseman...Rick Nash...and props to Frolov...all in this week's edition of Letters...
By Dobber - also posted by Dobber's Affiliates. For the next three weeks, let’s take a look at some of the trade buzz, which players are available, and what you should do in your hockey pool to prepare for these moves that may or may not happen.
The Bruins picked up 24-year-old winger Brandon Bochenski from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Kris Versteeg and a conditional draft pick.
Statistically speaking, the second half of the hockey season at every level represents a changing of the guard. As the stakes rise, hot prospects falter, faltering prospects become hot and the immediate fortunes of several future NHLers fluctuate wildly. Here then are a few names to watch- and scratch off- as the 2006/07 campaign heats up.
Originally posted Jan. 31 by The Hockey News, ESPN.com, and MSN.ca. There may have been seven players ahead of San Jose’s Joe Thornton in the NHL scoring race, but heading into Tuesday’s action there was nobody ahead of him in power play production.
Fantasy owners should pay close attention to the NHL as the trade deadline approaches. Within the next month, you may have an opportunity to pull off a trade or even pick up a player that could make a big difference. There have been all kinds of rumors regarding potential trades. Last seasons big trade involved Joe Thornton going to the Sharks. That trade made a huge impact not only in players’ stats, but also in how the team finished.
Originally posted on January 29 by The Hockey News, ESPN, and MSN.ca After waiting and waiting for Kevin Bieksa to stumble, it is time for me to face reality – his production is no fluke.
The deal that sent Craig Conroy to Calgary yesterday impacts both teams involved. While Conroy won’t be the #1 center on Calgary, (hell, he may not even be the #2 center), Darryl Sutter jumped at the opportunity to re-acquire a strong leader and veteran presence.
The Calgary Flames reacquired Craig Conroy in a trade that sent Jamie Lundmark, a fourth-round pick in 2007 and a second-round pick in 2008 to the Kings.
By Dobber - Originally posted Jan. 24 by The Hockey News, ESPN.com, and MSN.ca.
At every position there are players that immediately come to mind as a poolie’s dream. Left wing: Alex Ovechkin. Center: Sidney Crosby. Right Wing: Jaromir Jagr. Goaltender: Martin Brodeur. Defenseman: Chris Pronger. There is turnover at every position. With these examples, the first two will be there for awhile, whereas the latter three have been there awhile.
