With hockey season around the corner, it’s time to launch into the 2011-12 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, starting off with a look at the top 40 blueliners in Fantasy hockey.
2011-12 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Defenceman Rankings Read Post »
For offensive players heading towards the slot area, a push on the right analog stick will engage them into a positioning battle. The left analog then controls you as you jockey for position by sliding or spinning off the defender. This will either put you in position to deflect the puck on a shot, be in close for a rebound goal, or screen the goalie so a shot can go through. With this new mechanic, you can be a critical factor in a goal and not even touch the puck. It creates a completely new way to view how you play.
Video Game Review: NHL 12 Read Post »
People will ask why the Flyers did not take the promising Hamilton, who seemed to address everything the team required to restock arguably the franchise’s greatest need. The simple answer here is they went with the best player available. While Hamilton could easily turn out to be an absolute gem of a defenseman, Couturier’s pedigree screamed out at the Flyers. He has size (6’4”, 195), skill and is defensively complete as a forward. Couturier hits, fights, and has great vision.
Philadelphia Flyers 2011 Draft Review Read Post »
Perry’s huge finish – 19 goals over the final 16 games – allowed him to reach 50 goals for the first time in his career while just missing out on his first 100-point season. I guess his league-leading goal total proved more impressive than Sedin’s league-leading point total of 104 for the first-place Canucks.
Corey Perry Steals the Hart Read Post »
Nope, it’s Stanley Cup Finals time, so Alex and I wrapped about the series, going over among other things:
Podcast: The Stanley Cup Finals Read Post »
Can Boston rebound from that tough Game One loss at home and make it back to the Finals for the first time since 1990 and have a chance for its first title since 1972? Or will the Lightning, the hottest team left standing, keep striking and get back to the big show with a chance to win its second championship since 2004?
Contest: See Stanley with Lanny Read Post »
This team has now gone a season-high five games without a win (0-3-2), fumbling their chance of earning the Eastern Conference’s top seed – a ranking that seemed a foregone conclusion a week and a half ago. Hell, the Flyers might not even win their division, which would relegate them to the No. 4 seed.
NHL Today: Danny Briere’s Return Not Enough for Flyers Read Post »
