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NHL Free Agency 2011: Top 5 Sleepers
Slim pickings. That’s the best way to describe the list of remaining Free Agents available when the signing frenzy begins on July 1st. With big names like Brooks Laich, Ilya Bryzgalov, Eric Brewer, Alex Tanguay, Joni Pitkanen and Kevin Bieksa already re-signed with their respective clubs, there’s not a whole lot of A-1 talent remaining [...]
Continue reading...Looking at the Beasts of the East
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Eastern Conference, much like the Western Conference, displayed a few entertaining battles. Unlike the wild wild west, three of the four series went to seven games with only my hometown New York Rangers taking a bow in less. Last night we saw both the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated even though they were [...]
Continue reading...Finding a Way to Elevate: Briere / Burrows
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Every year there are players who breakout in the playoffs and then follow that up with strong regular seasons. This season we watched players like Andrew Ladd, Dustin Byfuglien, Joe Pavelski, Ville Leino amongst others elevate their game. This daily snippet will point out that player in an attempt to find some sleepers for next [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: Hedberg stumps Caps; Mason blanks Preds
Monday, November 22, 2010
For the first time this season the New Jersey Devils simply dominated. Led by three first period goals, the team banded together and protected netminder Johan Hedberg well enough to earn their sixth game of the year and their third via shutout. Sad when a once-proud team in New Jersey has to let in zero [...]
Continue reading...Daily Deke: Sens invade Boston; Red Wings continue to roll
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The NHL kicks off the weekend with 11 games on tap for this evening. We’ll take a look at some notes and comments surrounding these matchups. Ottawa travels to Boston to take on the Bruins and have quietly been a surprise team in the month of November, winning four of their last five games. They’ll [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: Blues extend streak; Flyers fall to Caps
Monday, November 8, 2010
After a powerplay goal by Mike Green in overtime, the Philadelphia Flyers snapped their six game winning streak against the Washington Capitals. In an exciting, yet even match the two teams traded first period goals from Nikolai Zherdev and Eric Fehr and second period goals by Ville Leino and Alexander Semin. Both rookie goaltenders, Braden Holtby [...]
Continue reading...Nightly Scrap: Flyers take fourth straight win
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...Daily Deke: Habs are hot; Battle of PA rages on
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday night in the NHL brings us six games on the schedule. Some teams are really finding their groove to start the year while others are struggling to stay above water. As always, be sure to check out our Starting Goalie section for all of your starters for tonight’s action. The first place Montreal Canadians [...]
Continue reading...Fantasy Season in Review: Philadelphia Flyers
Monday, August 16, 2010
Forwards: The captain Mike Richards edged out his teammate Jeff Carter by one point to lead the team in scoring with 62 points. Aside from his minus two rating, Richards helped fantasy owners across the board as his Philadelphia Flyers squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the season. Carter, on the other [...]
Continue reading...Short Shifts
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Notable lineup happenings from around the NHL: Joni Pitkanen will not play tonight for the Hurricanes. He has a fever. The Canes still have to decide whether to use Conboy on defence or make a call-up. Canes Lineup Shea Weber returned sooner than expected from his foot injury, playing last night against the Sharks. Preds Lineup [...]
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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