Hockey Rambling

 The Tennessean is reporting that Sully has now been skating with teammates. His progress is encouraging - his goal has been to get back into practices by Christmas. If he plays games again, it will likely start to happen in January, but don't expect him to play more than 30 of the last 40 games [...]

 Petri Kontiola is reportedly unhappy with his lack of NHL opportunity and would like the Blackhawks to do something about it. If nothing happens, I am afraid he will be off to the SEL, where several teams are rumored to be interested. Kontiola has over a point per game in the AHL and has little [...]

 Did you pay attention to all my John Curry talk over the last few months - particularly the last couple of days? Curry will get the start for the Pens tonight.  To play it safe, the Flyers will probably hold Briere out of tonight's game. He could play Saturday and avoid the back-to-back situation. Tomas Holmstrom [...]

 Jokinen's iron man streak will end at 397 games. Mueller's production should rise now, and obviously Turris will be used in more situations. I actually think this could spark the team  The Coyotes have announced that Olli Jokinen will be out 2-4 weeks with a shoulder injury.  Janne Pesonen has been recalled by the Pens. Look [...]

Marcus here: Here is some trivia for those on the west coast. What stat are Joe Pavelski and Brian Campbell tied for? First person to respond to the "west coast trivia" thread in the NHL discussions sections of the forums will receive Karma. Tom Gilbert is seeing time on the top PP unit in Edmonton and has [...]

 Trivia answer - Phil Housley scored 10 in 15 games to start 1987-88. I would have also accepted Al Iafrate who did it in 19 games that same year (so technically he was the "last" person to do it).  Five Karma for the first correct answer in "NHL Rumors" section of the forum. Name the last [...]

 TSN finally with a confirmed Luongo update. He is listed as week-to-week with an adductor strain. Toronto has traded Alex Steen and Carlo Coliaicovo to St. Louis for Lee Stempniak. Analysis to come...  Carolina's first round pick in 2008 and the 113th ranked prospect on my Fantasy Prospects list Zach Boychuk will be the third guest [...]

 The long-term injury to Frans Nielsen could secure Bailey's spot in the lineup beyond the nine-game mark. Bailey has two points in six games and his 16:58 of ice time last night was the first time he topped 15 minutes. The Dobber Nation Radio Show with Andrew Walker will appear on the 25th of every month [...]

 Get the jump on Curtis Sanford and Cory Schneider - if you can't get one, go for the other because you don't know how this will play out. my money is on Luongo missing 3-7 games and Schneider winning the job, but Sanford is also capable short-term. If you are in a roto league desperate [...]

 Angus here. BREAKING NEWS: Brenden Morrow is done for the season with a torn ACL. Dobber's analysis to come in tomorrow's ramblings. Not to belittle the seriousness of Todd White's concussion last night, but we all knew he was a Band-Aid Boy. He has 15 points in 18 games and you should have been cherishing every one [...]