Torres to San Jose for a third-round pick in 2013.
Torres is an edgy player with 56 games of playoff experience. He is a useful physical player but he is not fantasy relevant.
NHL Hockey Player News
Blake Comeau traded to #CBJ for 5th round pick #TradeCentre
Comeau is a hard-working 27-year-old checking-line forward. With the Blue Jackets trading away multiple players to get Marian Gaborik, they needed to add some NHL capable bodies. He scored 24 goals in 2010-11 so he has the ability to score but as of right now he is not fantasy relevant.
The Minnesota Wild have acquired Jason Pominville from the Buffalo Sabres for goaltender Matt Hackett and Johan Larsson.
Larsson was the 56th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Larsson is good in both ends of the ice and should be able to adapt his game to the NHL. He has 15 goals and 22 assists in 62 games in the AHL this season.
The Minnesota Wild have acquired Jason Pominville from the Buffalo Sabres for goaltender Matt Hackett and Johan Larsson.
Hackett had fallen behind Darcy Kuemper in the Minnesota depth chart making him expendable. He will go to a Sabres team who already have Ryan Miller and Jhonas Enroth, he is not fantasy relevant.
The Minnesota Wild have acquired Jason Pominville from the Buffalo Sabres for goaltender Matt Hackett and Johan Larsson.
Pominville is in his ninth season in the NHL, all of which have been spent with Buffalo. He was Buffalo's captain and is a good player in both zones. He has 10 goals and 15 assists in 37 games this season. He will be surrounded by a better supporting cast in Minnesota than he was in Buffalo which should boost his fantasy value.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded goalie Steve Mason to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michael Leighton and a 3rd-round pick.
Leighton will serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup in Columbus.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded goalie Steve Mason to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michael Leighton and a 3rd-round pick.
Steve Mason is a former rookie of the year will replace Leighton as Ilya Bryzgalov's backup.
The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Moore was the 21st overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is a 6-foot-3-inch, 202 lbs. defenseman who is a great skater. He has one assist in 17 games for Blue Jackets this season.
The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorsett, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Dorsett is a tough player that provides the Rangers with some grit, however he is not fantasy relevant.
The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Brassard was the sixth-overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven goals and 11 assists 34 games this season.
The New York Rangers have traded Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, John Moore and a 6th-round pick.
Gaborik is a 7-time 30+ goal-scorer and 3-time 40-goal-scorer. He is struggling this season with just nine goals and 10 assists in 35 games. He goes to a Blue Jackets team where he will be the obvious number-1 scoring option in Columbus. This should help Gaborik's fantasy value because he will be leaned on heavily to produce.
The Ottawa Senators have dealt goaltender Ben Bishop to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick.
Conacher got off to a hot start in Tampa Bay posting 18 points in his first 21 games. However he has slowed down lately recording just six points in his last 14 games. His nine goals and 24 points will lead the Senators in each category.
The Ottawa Senators have dealt goaltender Ben Bishop to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick.
Tampa Bay addresses their need for a goaltender by adding Bishop who has played well while Craig Anderson has been out. He is 8-5-0 with a 2.45 GAA and .922 SV% in Ottawa this season.
Line Change
Hannan pick up another signal #SJSharks plan on keeping Burns at forward the rest of the year.
This is good news for Burns' owners because he is more valuable as a forward. He should continue to post great numbers up-front alongside Joe Thornton.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk starts tonight.
Dubnyk has won three straight appearances including a win while relieving Khabibulin. In those three wins Dubnyk posted a 0.43 GAA and .985 SV%. The Oilers have won four straight and have a good chance to make it five with a good matchup vs. the Flames tonight.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen in goal tonight for Stars.
Lehtonen has lost four consecutive starts while allowing 15 goals. It won't get any easier for him because the Stars traded two of their best offensive threats in Jaromir Jagr (to BOS) and Derek Roy (to VAN). He has a tough matchup tonight vs. a tough Ducks team who shut them out on Monday.
Goalie Start
Crawford will start tomorrow.
Crawford has won two straight while posting a 1.44 GAA and .951 SV%. He is the clear #1 goalie for one of the best teams in the NHL making him really valuable in fantasy. He has a tough matchup tomorrow vs. a new-look Blues team.
Goalie Start
Howard is starting tomorrow.
Howard allowed two goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Monday. He will face the Coyotes in Phoenix tomorrow. Howard is 5-4-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .916 SV% on the road this season.
CAR trading Jussi Jokinen to PIT for a conditional pick. Trade call pending. CAR is taking back some money in deal. #tradecentre
Jokinen is struggling this season but he provides the Pens with some insurance with Sidney Crosby out of the lineup. He likely won't become any more fantasy relevant in Pittsburgh than he was in Carolina.
Goalie Start
Viktor Fasth off the ice first so he'll go again vs. Dallas.
Fasth posted a 26-save shutout against the Stars on Monday. It was Fasth's first win since March 18th which is surprising after a strong start to the season. He should make for a good start tonight as he looks for a repeat performance from Monday.
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What are the latest updates on NHL player suspensions or disciplinary actions?
Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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Every season there are several players who have breakout years, establishing themselves as some of the best up-and-coming stars in the league. In the 2024-25 season early breakout candidates have emerged such as Dylan Strome of the Washington Capitals (on-pace for his first 100-point season) and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights (on-pace for career-high in points).
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