Earmarked for Success (West 2011): Part One

By |2015-07-24T10:14:48-04:00July 12th, 2011|The Wild West|

iggy

 

For the past couple of seasons, I’ve written a few columns breaking down each of the Western Conference team’s top-six from the bottom-six. So for the next couple of weeks, I’ll go back to the well once again and give you better insight of each of the Western Conference teams for the upcoming season.

 

Lecavalier vs. Richards

By |2015-07-24T10:14:45-04:00July 13th, 2011|Roos Lets Loose|

Richards and Lecavalier

Have you ever lived in another person’s shadow? Being constantly outshone by another is a maddening experience that can tear away at the fabric of your soul. This is because, more often than not, it is someone you genuinely like or at the very least respect who is keeping you down. Whether it is your best friend or a family member who is keeping you out of the spotlight, you cannot help but start feeling like this person is not someone you love but rather your mortal enemy. This can put a heavy strain on the relationship but even more than that it can shatter your feelings of self-worth. Consider then the plight of Brad Richards; doomed to live in the shadow of friend and former teammate Vincent Lecavalier.

 

July 13, 2011

By |2015-07-24T10:14:43-04:00July 13th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  Goldie Says: Speaking of Colorado, I checked out their (off-ice only) prospects development camp today. I briefly spoke with Calvin Pickard, Kent Patterson and Kieran Millan, then listened in on Duncan Siemens and Stefan Elliott chatting with the media as well.   Peter Mueller has been working out hard with zero symptoms. He'll likely be ready to go at [...]

The Anatomy of a Trade: Brodeur for Eriksson

By |2015-07-24T10:14:40-04:00July 13th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

Loui

 

I’ve had a fairly busy offseason in my head-to-head keeper league. I shipped out Justin Williams for Steve Ott last month, and last weekend I pulled the trigger in a bigger trade, moving out Martin Brodeur, John-Michael Liles, and a draft pick in our dispersal draft in September for Loui Eriksson and a lower pick in the same draft.

 

More information about the Ultimate Fantasy Pool is here.

 

July 14, 2011

By |2015-07-24T10:14:37-04:00July 14th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  Colorado signed Shane O'Brien, adding to their collection of 5 and 6 defensmen (Ryan O'Byrne, Ryan Wilson, Matt Hunwick, and Kyle Cumiskey). The top four will likely be comprised of Erik Johnson, Kyle Quincey, and Jan Hejda, and two of the above mentioned defensemen.   There may appear to be a numbers game blocking [...]

Clear Separation – Part One

By |2015-07-24T10:14:35-04:00July 14th, 2011|Eastern Edge|

Staal

 

I might be new to the game in terms of column writing, but I’m well aware of good analysis when I see it. That’s why I’ve decided to bring you, the readers, an Eastern Conference flavor of Ryan Ma’s Earmarked for Success. Ryan does a phenomenal job of breaking down which players should be penciled in for top six or bottom six roles on each Western Conference team each summer.

 

July 15, 2011

By |2015-07-24T10:14:30-04:00July 15th, 2011|Hockey Rambling|

  A few prospect signings today - Erik Gudbranson (FLA) and Adam Larsson (NJD). Both players have a very good shot at cracking their respective NHL club this season (especially Gudbranson in Florida).   Helping Larsson's chances - the fact he signed for an entry-level deal that pays him just under a million (including bonuses). [...]

Top 100 Roto Keepers – July

By |2015-07-24T10:14:27-04:00July 15th, 2011|z-Archives (other articles)|

Roto


This offseason edition of the Top 100 Roto Players
brings you hockey enthusiasts an excellent new series: “Hockey Analytics” by Doran Libin. Better known as Big_DL on the DobberHockey forums, Doran delivers a quality piece (and introduction) on the benefits of advanced metrics. Under the Poolie Journals title, we are handed a chance to explore a new side of analyzing statistics, giving us a great advantage over our fellow managers and competition. Be sure to check it out on page 19.

 

Go to Top