Hockey Rambling

Some injury news that I'm sure you've heard - Ryan Smyth's UBI will keep him out of the lineup for as long as a month. This will keep Dustin Brown on that top line and as such will hurt what Scott Parse and Jarret Stoll have been doing. This also frees up some more ice [...]

That's it - the Dispatch is reporting that Filatov will be loaned to the KHL for one year. It's done.   A tale of two opposites - here is an update on two prospects I had hyped for Calder contention this year, each moving in an opposite direction: Ryan Stoa (COL) has six points in [...]

Alex Goligoski has a lower body injury that will sideline him for 2-3 weeks. The team is already missing Letang, Orpik and Gonchar. Letang is still a week or two away. Look for the Pens to make a small deal - either a trade or waiver wire - to solve the problem. Because Nate Guenin [...]

Nik Kronwall has seven points in his last three games.   After 12 points in 11 games, Matt Carle has zero in his last five. The stats are re-setting for a lot of players these days - falling back into line.   Joni Pitkanen still hasn't recovered from what Angus termed "suckitis". He is pointless [...]

Ovechkin playing today is a “possibility.”   Maybe Phil Kessel doesn’t need Marc Savard? He now has four goals since returning to the Leafs lineup – Brian Burke’s mandate should be to go and get this guy a center, ASAP. Kessel fired seven shots on goal and can create a lot of offense with his [...]

Puck Daddy chats with one of my favourites - James Neal. Check it out here.   Any gamblers out there? Was given a good tip from Ben Wright, who covers the Thrashers. In the last three ATL/LA games, the two teams have combined to score 35 goals. The lowest combined total in one game was [...]

Dobber's weekly Puck Daddy article is here. As always, it is a must-read.   The Leafs have recalled Carl Gunnarsson (what an awesome hockey name). Komisarek may miss a few games with his lower body injury.   Matthew Corrente will probably make his NHL debute with the Devils tonight. He is off to a great [...]

A very big and heartfelt thank you to all who serve, or have served Canada and the United States in the name of freedom.   Both JVR and Briere are probable for tomorrow night's contest.   This could be an interesting one, although he'll likely see more time in the press box than not, but [...]

Since the Rangers don't play tonight, obviously the below statement is speaking about their next game.   Lundqvist is rumored to be nursing a lower body injury, possibly his groin according to Larry Brooks. He will be scratched tonight. If you are desperate for goaltending, you may want to nab Valiquette and hope that Lundy [...]

Tomorrow's THN article is on the St. Louis Blues and their sputtering offense - a player by player forecast.   Another thought on Ovechkin - he's a prankster so he may have been kidding with Chesnokov and us fantasy junkies started frothing at the mouth. But I wonder why the Caps PR people started denying [...]