Niemi hasn’t been as sharp as he was with the Habs last season, but he does have a sub-3.00 GAA at home and had looked very good in three straight starts before the resurgent Flyers torched him his last time in net.
The Wire Troll: Casey Mittelstadt Finally Showing Some Life Read Post »
“Coots” is one of the league’s hottest players over the last week, scoring two goals and four points with a plus-5 rating, two penalty minutes, eight shots on goal, a hit and four blocked shots. Philly is 6-2-2 in its past 10 games, but still three points out of a playoff spot in the East if the postseason started today. Still, even if the team continues to inexplicably struggle to beat crap teams in its own building, Flyers fans, players and coaching staff now have something to feel good about, and Fantasy GMs should, too.
The Wire Troll: Sam Reinhart Tips the Sabres’ Sword Read Post »
We always thought of Enroth as the Sabres’ goalie of the future and believed he had the potential to be a starter in the NHL. Considering how cheap the Kings signed him for, we think they were able to sign a solid backup for a very team-friendly price. However, we don’t like this deal from Enroth’s perspective for reasons we will get into below.
NHL Free Agency Recap: Goalies Read Post »
Daniel Briere is getting over his groin adhesions; for this guy, the problems are just starting. Oh, the life of Daniel “Danny” Briere — it’s just one injury after another these days, isn’t it? If you’re a fantasy manager, you were stoked to see Briere finally back, then pissed to see him get hurt yet
Ice Chips: Groin Adhesions and Trade Deadlines Edition Read Post »
Just ask Daniel Alfredsson (left), who’s having a jaw-droppingly crappy week, if whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. It’s been a rough spell for Daniel Alfredsson, as first photos of him wearing a pink dress in Las Vegas find their way onto the inter-tubes, then his jaw goes boom. However, his Sens are still
Ice Chips: Vegas, Baby! Read Post »
As usual, Chris Drury came up huge for the Sabres as they added to the Isles’ frustrations in the first round. The Buffalo Sabres hung on Friday night to edge the Isles 4-3, advancing to the second round of the NHL Playoffs. Up 3-1 in the series and leading 3-0 through two periods, Buffalo looked
Buffalo Awaits Second Round Opponent Read Post »
