Offensive Corps: Daniel Alfredsson led the Ottawa Senators in scoring for the second straight season at age 37, proving he still was the leader on and off the ice. The longtime captain and face of the franchise continues to be revitalized by the heightened scoring after the lockout and remains an excellent source of production [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 30, 2010
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As we continue to await the Antti Niemi decision, numerous players re-signed with their teams either through arbitration or avoiding the process altogether. Although many of the names do not hold the same luster as Niemi, a few of these players should make an impact on your fantasy lineups. Jason Demers signed a two-year contract [...]
Continue reading...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...Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Today, the Ottawa Senators signed free agent defenseman to a three-year deal with a 5.5 million annual cap hit. At 36-years-old the contract definitively counts under the 35+ rule, meaning even if Gonchar retires or is demoted he will count against the cap. This past season the veteran missed 20 games after missing all but [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, June 27, 2010
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The Ottawa Senators aggressively traded their first round pick and 16th overall selection in exchange for Swedish defensive prospect David Rundblad. The move means two things for two different organizations. Blues president John Davidson made another strong move in increasing his forward depth, selecting not only one (Jared Schwartz at 14) but also the most talented player [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 21, 2010
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According to TSN, Jason Spezza won’t object to a trade. He in no way demanded a trade but GM Bob Murray did say on record he perhaps thought it was time. This article, of course led to numerous fake rumors which were eventually shot down. Does moving from Ottawa affect his fantasy value? Spezza watched [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, May 23, 2010
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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...Friday, May 7, 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...Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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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...Tuesday, March 16, 2010
After Brian Campbell was severely boarded by Alex Ovechkin and suffered a broken collarbone and rib, much ado was made about Alex Ovechkin and his occasionally reckless style of play. In a recent DailyFaceoff article, “Ovechkin Not Helping Your Playoff Push”, it was noted that Ovechkin’s hit would likely result in a suspension and you [...]
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