‘Line Change on the Fly’ is the feature where we re-rank our current player rankings. This edition ranks defensemen and their counterparts for the first time since the preseason. Feel free to go nuts in the comments. Good evening, fantasy hockey gamers. For the last couple of weeks we’ve heard clamoring over our current rankings. [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, November 6, 2011
Keith will play tonight, update your lineup accordingly. * * * UPDATE 11/7/11: Keith could get back into the lineup tomorrow night against the St. Louis Blues. Despite missing three consecutive games, the former Norris Trophy winner practiced with the team at both even strength and the power play — a solid indicator he’s OK. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Without Danny Briere in the lineup, the Philadelphia Flyers won their fourth consecutive game. Scott Hartnell scored two goals without his pivot while getting a helper from linemate Ville Leino and Jeff Carter filled in the line admirably with two assists. Claude Giroux also added a powerplay goal, assisted by captain Mike Richards. The Carolina [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 16, 2010
Forwards: Patrick Kane led the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring, surprisingly by a high margin. Entering the season with more attention on his off-ice antics than his one-ice abilities the former first overall pick did not disappoint with 30 goals and 88 points– leading the next player Jonathan Toews by 20. Surprisingly with all the forward [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 12, 2010
The Chicago Blackhawks sent defenseman Cam Barker to the Minnesota Wild for two more defensemen: Nick Leddy and Kim Johnsson. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago Johnsson could play second or third pairing and should see time on both the powerplay and penalty kill. If you happen to own this 33-year-old blue liner, his [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, January 9, 2010
It’s the halfway point in the season and we’re creating a hypothetical mid-season Norris Trophy here at DailyFaceoff.com. We’ve created the shortlist of nominees who could all be judged as the greatest all-around defenseman. Normally, the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association chooses who wins but we’d like you to choose! The poll can be found at [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 7, 2009
To call last week a wacky and weird one would be an understatement. From fluke injuries, swinging sticks and a set of mega contracts, to the return of a sleeping giant, the week that was had a little bit of everything going on. Savard Signs for Life Marc Savard, the 32-year old renaissance man of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 7, 2009
Chicago Blackhawks 2008/09 46-24-12 (2nd in Central, 4th in West) Arrivals: Marian Hossa (RW, Detroit), John Madden (NJ), Tomas Kopecky (DET), Richard Petioit (TB) Departures: Nikolai Khabibulin (EDM), LW Martin Havlat (MIN), Samuel Pahlsson (CBJ), Matt Walker (TB) It’s easy to love this young up and coming hockey team and they are a sexy pick to improve after [...]
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
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