Notwithstanding the action in Europe last week, the puck officially dropped Thursday night and while it’s still way, way too early to draw any fantasy conclusions, a few things made themselves clear: 1. You really can’t go wrong with a Detroit Red Wing. Tomas Holmstrom put up two goals in the Wings opening night loss […]
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What? This picture doesn’t make you think of the Islanders and their blueline situation? What’s wrong with you? The NHL season kicks off this weekend in Europe, with the Penguins taking on the Senators in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Rangers squaring off against the Lightning in Prague, Czech Republic. What does this mean? You should
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It’s easy to get distracted when operating a golf cart; just ask Erik Johnson. Long-term injuries are the name of the game in the week preceding the NHL’s European opener. Here’s a quick list of the most notable ouchies faced by players: In freak accident news, depending on who you talk to, Erik Johnson’s torn
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Carey Price will be under plenty of scrutiny this season; you should do the same before selecting him for your fantasy team. We wrap up the meaty part of the 2008-09 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit with Mike’s selections of players you might want to think twice about before drafting. Going forward, look for us to
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We continue the 2008-09 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit today, as Steven discusses the top rookies you’ll need to keep an eye on this season. Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay Lightning: Tampa’s first-round pick (first overall) is supposed to be NHL-ready, and he’s receiving particular praise for his shot and skating The Lightning are suddenly very
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As an aside, it was remiss of me not to note in yesterday’s post that we were very saddened by the loss of Rick Wright, the long-time member of Pink Floyd. Okay…back to our regular programming. We’ve finished the cheat sheets for the 2008-09 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit, and now we’re into a series of
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And the 2008-09 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit just keeps rolling, as today Steven checks in with his comprehensive list of the top 25 fantasy blueliners. 1. Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings: Sure, he’s playing with a Stanley Cup hangover. Sure he’s 38 years old. But there’s simply no other defenseman in the league who puts
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