Hockey Rambling

 Thomas Vanek was the first player to reach the 20-goal mark this year. Only one other Sabre in history can boast the same feat. Name him. Post your answer in the NHL section of the forum and the first correct response will receive a free copy of "Hockey Now ". Only ONE response per person [...]

 Mats Sundin and his agent have set a "soft" deadline for the 15th to decide on one or two teams he will consider playing for. I wonder what a "hard" deadline is in Sundin's world... Patrik Berglund is staking his claim for rookie of the year, scoring his eight of the season on Monday night and [...]

 After just two points in seven AHL games, Claude Giroux has come back strong with 22 in 19  The day after Ilya Bryzgalov gets rocked by Chicago, Phoenix goalie prospect Josh Tordjman collects AHL player of the week honors for going 3-0-0 and two shutouts. However, Tordjman had lost 10 in a row prior to [...]

 Pekka Rinne - another shutout and he is 6-0-0. I can't stress enough that I feel he will steal this No.1 job in Nashville. He has started three straight and four of five. He has saved 81 of the last 83 shots. One of the most extreme streaky players out there is Alexander Frolov - and [...]

 TJ Oshie played 11:05 in his return to the lineup last night and saw second-line ice time. His injury has made him fall behind Berglund in terms of responsibilities for the Blues, but given time he will catch up again - and probably surpass.  The Oilers have recalled Gilbert Brule. With Sam Gagner doubtful (head [...]

 Sean Avery was handed a six-game suspension, including the two he has already missed. No word yet on Dallas' reaction. Avery is also to undergo anger management counselling.  TJ Oshie will be back in the lineup tonight for the Blues. He practiced with Perron and Berglund.  Brian Rolston's return last night cut into Dainius Zubrus' power-play time. I [...]

 If you bought my Prospects Report you would already know all about this guy. In fact, I touted him in the Fantasy Guide as well. Sami Lepisto is a promising offensive defenseman and he has three points in four games for the Caps since his call up.  Curtis Glencross, 25, has 10 points in his last [...]

 The 07/08 Midseason Guide Special is over. I may do it one more time for a day some time during December.  Brett Hull interview, live just after 12 noon ET right here on FAN590   Start activating and acquiring those Hurricanes - Peter Laviolette has been fired and Paul Maurice is back in as Carolina's head [...]

 With the injury-prone Sanford fighting back spasms per Angus' note below, I think we'll see a lot of Cory Schneider - and once he proves himself, I think we'll keep seeing him even when Sanford returns. All he needs are two straight starts. He only stopped 15 of 18 shots last night - but he [...]

 For the first time in over two years, we have a NEW No.1 fantasy hockey league player. Interesting conflict of info on David Booth, who left yesterday's contest with a shoulder injury: the Sun/Sentinel reports that coach DeBoer calls Booth "doubtful" for Tuesday. The Miami Herald reports Booth saying it is "minor" and that he'll be [...]