Archive | April, 2010
Joe Pavelski is a MONSTER!!!
Now with seven goals in as many games, Joe Pavelski looks like the franchise player the San Jose Sharks should build around — not Patrick Marleau and not Joe Thornton. This diminutive forward posted 25 goals each of the past two seasons, and could score another 20 or so in the playoffs if the Sharks [...]
Continue reading...Mismatch on Paper: Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Series Preview
30. April 2010
With just 2 days to recover from their magical game 7 triumph in Washington, the Montreal Canadiens are almost certain to take a loss here in game 1 of this series (due to emotional and physical drainage) , but just how the rest of the series will play out is still open to debate. Canadiens’ [...]
Continue reading...Powerhouses Collide: Detroit Red Wings vs. San Jose Sharks Series Preview
29. April 2010
When it comes to recent success in the Western Conference, these two teams have been the proverbial ‘gold standards’, but whereas San Jose has seen most of its successes come only in the regular season, Detroit has seen plenty of its successes come also in the playoffs. The Sharks have now finished first in the [...]
Continue reading...Did you think the goalie controversies were over?
28. April 2010
In a season where virtually no starting goaltender’s job was safe, we saw Montreal, Washington, and Ottawa all swap their starting goaltenders in an effort to shift momentum back in their favour but what does that mean for next season? In Washington, it’s no secret that Jose Theodore was unanimously disliked as a starter by [...]
Continue reading...War Drums In the Distance
27. April 2010
A little something from Daily Faceoff friend Rich Lindbloom. Special moments. They can’t be bought, planned or manufactured. They just happen, spontaneously, with little or no advance warning. We’ve all had them, and savor them, wishing that life could always be so. One of those moments occurred last Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 at the United [...]
Continue reading...Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 2/5
27. April 2010
It’s always a difficult process making player projections at the start of a fantasy season but what happens when we think the world of a player and he falls completely short of his lofty expectations? When making preseason projections, analysts take everything into account – past trends, a previous season’s playoff performance, their team, their [...]
Continue reading...Remarkable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 1
24. April 2010
Matt is covering the forgettable 2009-10 fantasy campaigns, so I am going to look at some guys who really surpassed expectations this season and hopefully helped deliver your team a fantasy title. Steven Stamkos O-Rank: 89; Final Rank: 5 Stamkos ended the 2008-09 season strong, scoring 27 points in his final 30 games. He didn’t [...]
Continue reading...Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 1/5
21. April 2010
It’s always a difficult process making player projections at the start of a fantasy season but what happens when we think the world of a player and he falls completely short of his lofty expectations? When making preseason projections, analysts take everything into account – past trends, a previous season’s playoff performance, their team, their [...]
Continue reading...Computer Picks: 19/04/2010–The End of the Road
19. April 2010
I probably will continue to dissect the playoff games on a daily basis, and since I am always interested in meaningful and productive discussions, I would certainly welcome anybody who has an opinion on a game (NHL or NBA) to shoot me an email at jeffx101@gmail.com, and I will do my best to email you back with my thoughts. [...]
Continue reading...Computer Picks: 18/04/2010–Round One, Day 5
18. April 2010
An abbreviated Sunday edition: poll by twiigs.com _ _ _ _ _ _
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30. April 2010
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