While the Flyers didn’t end the season with a thud, I don’t think anyone thought they would be playing in the Eastern Conference finals. They were a team that couldn’t hold a lead, with a slow defense, and a top line that seemed to have run out of gas. Suddenly, they’ve found a second gear, […]
Ice Chips: And Then There Were Four… Read Post »
As series get closed out, we’re running out of pure fantasy-related things to talk about. Ultimately, if you’re in a league where you have to make picks with just one or two trades available for the duration of the playoffs, there’s a good chance you’re either totally hosed at this point or you’re in contention
Ice Chips: No-Sweep Edition Read Post »
As the Stanley Cup playoffs march on, player stats become a bit more challenging to interpret. Of course, if you spent the past week watching your team go to a Game Seven, you might not even be aware stats are still being given out. For instance, looking at Flyer Daniel Briere’s line so far, it’s
Ice Chips: The Stanley Cup is Three-Quarters Full Read Post »
We’re almost done with the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but despite the number of 3-1 and 3-2 series, you never want to count anyone out until the series is finally over. However, we can analyze individual play — and see how accurate Ice Chips has been so far. We wrote: “For example,
Ice Chips: The Story So Far Read Post »
The New Jersey Devils are facing elimination in their first round series against the Rangers Friday. It’s not a case of win or go home, as they are already at home. Of course, it’s not as if the Prudential Center has provided a buffer of insurance for the Devils; they dropped the first two games
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Chances are you didn’t pick Marc-Andre Fleury in your playoff pool, but he’s been fantastic so far. (Sean Russell) The beauty of the NHL playoffs is that it’s a process. You rarely watch just one game and know a team is definitely out. Teams adjust. Teams get embarrassed. Teams fold. There are a lot of
Ice Chips: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Read Post »
Frantisek Kaberle, right, avoided injury all season — until now. (Reuter’s pictures) Frantisek Kaberle, who stayed healthy enough to reach 80 games for the first time in his career this season, has finally succumbed to another injury. He’ll undergo right shoulder surgery Wednesday, a procedure that will sideline the veteran defenseman for two-to-four weeks and
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