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Niklas Kronwall headed for knee surgery
It appears Niklas Kronwall may spend another season struggling to stay healthy. Despite only being 29-years-old he missed almost half of last season and 20 games two years before that making him a bit unreliable to lace them up. Yes his rugged style of skill and team support make him a sexy name but he [...]
Continue reading...Red Wings Make Modano Signing Official
Thursday, August 5, 2010
The Detroit Red Wings officially announced the signing of veteran centerman Mike Modano to a one year contract Thursday morning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is believed the deal is to be worth $1.25 million. Modano had spent his previous 20 NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars franchise, but the Stars [...]
Continue reading...Teams Lining up to Settle Before Arbitration
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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A few weeks ago we released an arbitration list which named the players ready to do battle with their employers. From that list a vast majority settled with the exception of Stanley Cup winner Antti Niemi. Let’s take a short look at who settled and who is still prepared to go to war: James Wisniewski [...]
Continue reading...Fantasy Season in Review: Detroit Red Wings
Sunday, July 25, 2010
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Offensive Corps: It was a tough year for you if you owned a Red Wings forward in 2009-10, thanks in part to injuries limiting Henrik Zetterberg, Tomas Holmstrom, Valtteri Filppula, Dan Cleary, and Johan Franzen. Franzen, likely the most impacted out of that group, only managed to contribute 10 goals and 11 assists in 27 [...]
Continue reading...Todd Bertuzzi Re-signs with Wings
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Forget most of what we said here, except for the part about Hudler and reverse it. Bertuzzi will take minutes from Hudler and others like Dan Cleary and possibly even Ilari Filppula. As of this moment we no longer consider The Detroit News a relevant or accurate website. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit [...]
Continue reading...Tomas Holmstrom Re-signs for Two Years
Friday, June 4, 2010
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Earlier today, the Detroit Red Wings re-signed their other crease-cluttering Swede to a two-year extension. According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, he will earn $2.25 million in the 2010-2011 season and 1.5 million in 2011-2012, making it a 3.75 million total and 1.875 cap hit. Holmstrom played extended minutes this past season and saw his [...]
Continue reading...Fantasy Fallout: Wings Re-sign Nicklas Lidstrom
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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Yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings re-signed their captain and defensive stalwart Nicklas Lidstrom to a one-year, 6.2 million dollar extension ensuring he will lace up his skates for at least one more year. A quick glance at his stats would indicate a sharp decline. Unfortunately, Lidstrom is no longer the best offensive defenseman to lace them up. [...]
Continue reading...Forgettable 2009-10 Fantasy Seasons: Part 2/5
Tuesday, April 27, 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...NHL Playoff Pool Strategies and Sleepers
Sunday, April 11, 2010
As the regular season ends, it becomes a sad day for fantasy hockey players – win or lose. Fortunately, we all have playoff pools (often scrounged up by the dude in the shady office) to keep us occupied for the next couple months. If you’re looking for an NHL playoff pool solution, be sure to [...]
Continue reading...Will Olympic Success Carry Over?
Monday, March 1, 2010
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This Olympics proved that certain players possess the talent to play against both top notch talent and on the smaller ice surface. Of course, we cannot predict how any player will perform once they return to their NHL teams, but lets look at some players who could can ride their added confidence level into heightened [...]
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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