Hockey Rambling

  Great Filatov piece from Chesnokov , gives hope that he'll at least be back to try again one more time next year. Jason Arbuthnot did not have time to put together a Frozen Pool Forensics column this week, but he whipped up some quick thoughts which I will put here in blue in case [...]

  Nikita Filatov is off to the KHL. From what I read on TSN, there was no hope offered for his return next season. Dump. We've all known the Filatov risks for well over a year now, probably closer to two. I, myself, acquired him just a month ago for the lowest possible price my [...]

    Sam Carchidi from the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Claude Giroux will be reevaluated Monday morning, but that Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said Giroux "felt better this morning. Holmgren also said that Bryzgalov was doing much better and should be able to play Tuesday.   Adam Larsson owners take note: At least for the [...]

  My buddy Rhys Richards takes a look at realignment and what it means (in particular for the Red Wings). Could this move extend the career of Nick Lidstrom?   Radim Vrbata doesn't get a lot of league wide attention, but there aren't many better pure offensive talents. Inconsistent production is a part of his [...]

  Angus here - Boogaard link has been fixed. Sorry for that. Kaberle trade thoughts up soon. First thought - I feel bad for Montreal's salary cap guy.   The Habs landed a roommate for Scott Gomez. They got fellow overpaid bust Tomas Kaberle from the Hurricanes for Spacek. Angus will give you the lowdown [...]

  In my latest for the Canucks Army, I take a look at some top four defensemen who could become available at the trade deadline in a few months.   Jeff Skinner could have had six or seven points last night. He absolutely dominated every single shift against the Edmonton defense. He finished with a [...]

  To give you an organized list of our content (and to prove that I am somewhat organized), I have created this schedule of columns on DobberHockey.   Crosby, per TSN, is missing the next two games "as a precaution". This precaution is for a hard hit that he took, and although the blow was [...]

  My THN column yesterday focused on the most consistent players in the league this year. Including Kessel, Fleischmann and the Nuge. Also, here is my Puck Daddy piece.   For what it's worth, Kris Letang seems as though he is on the mend, but would need to be symptom free for a week before [...]

  My Puck Daddy article is up. Find it here.   Both Kris Letang and Zbynek Michalek have been diagnosed with concussions. Simon Despres makes an excellent pickup - do it now.   Some Avalanche notes - Paul Stastny left the game late after suffering a torso injury. Also, Stefan Elliott's low ice time came [...]

    James Reimer started his first game since he was knocked out of action against the Habs Oct. 22 following a collision with Brian Gionta, which produced concussion-like symptoms. Reimer was fine given the layoff and his peripherals against the Bruins coming in (3-1-0, 2.46/ .930) were outstanding, but you’ve got to feel for [...]