Peter Morrow's Hockey JournalPeter Morrow's Hockey JournalI discuss fantasy hockey as well as the general happenings of the NHL and everything that revolves around it. Articles
How to Win a Trade
2008-01-17 17:38:00 Winning a trade in Fantasy Hockey simply isn't the same as real life. There are no financial agendas, no playoff implications, and no chemistry issues. It is simply a matter of both parties trying to win. Therefore, the only way a trade is going to take place is if both sides think they're winning in the big picture. I will give you a step by step of how you should make a such a trade.Do you lack depth? Is that why you are making the trade? Before you make a trade to get more depth in one position, stop yourself and think 'despite the fact that I need to trade for a guy in a certain position, am I getting the better players?' If the answer is no, don't do it. You're probably looking to trade with the wrong team.ALWAYS trade fairly when you are trading across different positions. If you really want to make a big difference on your team it is not necessarily going to happen over a single trade. Therefore, to get more tradrable assets, you are going to need to make a few 'fair'... More About: Trade
How to Win a Trade
2008-01-17 17:38:00 Winning a trade in Fantasy Hockey simply isn't the same as real life. There are no financial agendas, no playoff implications, and no chemistry issues. It is simply a matter of both parties trying to win. Therefore, the only way a trade is going to take place is if both sides think they're winning in the big picture. I will give you a step by step of how you should make a such a trade.Do you lack depth? Is that why you are making the trade? Before you make a trade to get more depth in one position, stop yourself and think 'despite the fact that I need to trade for a guy in a certain position, am I getting the better players?' If the answer is no, don't do it. You're probably looking to trade with the wrong team.ALWAYS trade fairly when you are trading across different positions. If you really want to make a big difference on your team it is not necessarily going to happen over a single trade. Therefore, to get more tradrable assets, you are going to need to make a few 'fair'... More About: Trade
Crosby vs. Lecavalier meets a fine point on Friday
2008-01-17 05:53:00 I remember back in the rookie season of Sid the Kid, things seemed to be all about Crosby and Ovechkin.Well, with that season well in the past and Crosby well ahead in both points and attention, its easy to see why the media has looked for others to compete with him for superstardom. As it stands, Lecavalier and Crosby are part of a three way tie for first with Ilya Kovalchuk.On Friday we will see the two play each other in what may turn out to be an interesting game. Sure, neither of the two turned up on the scoreboard after their last matchup, but boy was it ever evident that they wanted to. Whether he likes to admit it or not, Crosby has an insatiable desire to be better than everyone else. With the scoring lead in sight in 06-07, he put up 6 points to get himself there. And while playing Ovechkin and the Capitals he has always pulled out the theatrics as well as the points.In the previous game between the Penguins and Lightning, there were an uncommon number of memorable moments... More About: Point , Fine
Crosby vs. Lecavalier meets a fine point on Friday
2008-01-17 05:53:00 I remember back in the rookie season of Sid the Kid, things seemed to be all about Crosby and Ovechkin.Well, with that season well in the past and Crosby well ahead in both points and attention, its easy to see why the media has looked for others to compete with him for superstardom. As it stands, Lecavalier and Crosby are part of a three way tie for first with Ilya Kovalchuk.On Friday we will see the two play each other in what may turn out to be an interesting game. Sure, neither of the two turned up on the scoreboard after their last matchup, but boy was it ever evident that they wanted to. Whether he likes to admit it or not, Crosby has an insatiable desire to be better than everyone else. With the scoring lead in sight in 06-07, he put up 6 points to get himself there. And while playing Ovechkin and the Capitals he has always pulled out the theatrics as well as the points.In the previous game between the Penguins and Lightning, there were an uncommon number of memorable moments... More About: Point , Fine
Why Sidney Crosby Will Win the Art Ross
2008-01-13 16:26:00 Everyone in the NHL knows its going to happen soon. They're not sure if it will happen in a day or a month, but the general consensus should be that sooner or later, Crosby will be in the scoring race lead.Why? It's obvious. He's the best player. As it stands Crosby is one point behind Ilya Kovalchuk whom he has two games in hand over, and two points behind Lecavalier who has played one extra game.Reasons why he will win again:Crosby is the top assist getter. Sometimes he can't find the back of the net, but his ability to help others light the lamp is almost always there.Kovalchuk on pace for 66 goals halfway through the season? Not likely to actually happen.Lecavalier is not as consistent, and may rely too much on other teammates. Who knows if he goes through a point drought in the last few games of the season.Pittsburgh are on a roll; Tampa Bay are doing terribly. As we know Crosby doesn't like losing. A winning environment and a playoff contender is a great place for youngst... More About: Sidney Crosby , Sidney , Ross
Why Sidney Crosby Will Win the Art Ross
2008-01-13 16:26:00 Everyone in the NHL knows its going to happen soon. They're not sure if it will happen in a day or a month, but the general consensus should be that sooner or later, Crosby will be in the scoring race lead.Why? It's obvious. He's the best player. As it stands Crosby is one point behind Ilya Kovalchuk whom he has two games in hand over, and two points behind Lecavalier who has played one extra game.Reasons why he will win again:Crosby is the top assist getter. Sometimes he can't find the back of the net, but his ability to help others light the lamp is almost always there.Kovalchuk on pace for 66 goals halfway through the season? Not likely to actually happen.Lecavalier is not as consistent, and may rely too much on other teammates. Who knows if he goes through a point drought in the last few games of the season.Pittsburgh are on a roll; Tampa Bay are doing terribly. As we know Crosby doesn't like losing. A winning environment and a playoff contender is a great place for youngst... More About: Sidney Crosby , Sidney , Ross
Early points race prediction
2007-11-19 07:31:00 As the first quarter of the 2007-2008 season comes to a close, its time to make an early, inaccurate, yet educated guess as to who will come out on top in this seasons point race. I will give names and point totals arbitrarily, but I sort of know what I'm saying...I think.Sidney Crosby, 133 PtsEvgeni Malkin, 129 PtsJoe Thornton, 123 PtsDany Heatley, 120 PtsHenrik Zetterberg, 120 PtsJarome Iginla, 118 PtsAlex Ovechkin, 117 PtsVincent Lecavalier, 115 PtsDaniel Briere, 113 PtsIlya Kovalchuk, 112 PtsJason Spezza, 111 PtsDaniel Alfredsson, 110 PtsJaromir Jagr, 110 PtsMarian Hossa, 108 PtsMartin St. Louis, 107Paul Kariya, 107 PtsPaul Stasny, 107 PtsMarc Savard, 105 PtsPavel Datsyuk, 104 PtsDaniel Sedin, 104 PtsPatrick Marleau, 100 PtsJoe Sakic, 99 PtsThomas Vanek, 97 Pts Scott Gomez, 96 PtsMats Sundin, 95 PtsEric Staal, 93 PtsRyan Smyth, 90 Pts Ray Whitney, 89 PtsMarian Gaborik, 88 PtsBrad Richards, 84 PtsDaymond Langkow, 83 PtsJustin Williams, 83 PtsMichael Nylander, 80 PtsMilian Hejduk... More About: Race , Early , Points
Early points race prediction
2007-11-19 07:31:00 As the first quarter of the 2007-2008 season comes to a close, its time to make an early, inaccurate, yet educated guess as to who will come out on top in this seasons point race. I will give names and point totals arbitrarily, but I sort of know what I'm saying...I think.Sidney Crosby, 133 PtsEvgeni Malkin, 129 PtsJoe Thornton, 123 PtsDany Heatley, 120 PtsHenrik Zetterberg, 120 PtsJarome Iginla, 118 PtsAlex Ovechkin, 117 PtsVincent Lecavalier, 115 PtsDaniel Briere, 113 PtsIlya Kovalchuk, 112 PtsJason Spezza, 111 PtsDaniel Alfredsson, 110 PtsJaromir Jagr, 110 PtsMarian Hossa, 108 PtsMartin St. Louis, 107Paul Kariya, 107 PtsPaul Stasny, 107 PtsMarc Savard, 105 PtsPavel Datsyuk, 104 PtsDaniel Sedin, 104 PtsPatrick Marleau, 100 PtsJoe Sakic, 99 PtsThomas Vanek, 97 Pts Scott Gomez, 96 PtsMats Sundin, 95 PtsEric Staal, 93 PtsRyan Smyth, 90 Pts Ray Whitney, 89 PtsMarian Gaborik, 88 PtsBrad Richards, 84 PtsDaymond Langkow, 83 PtsJustin Williams, 83 PtsMichael Nylander, 80 PtsMilian Hejduk... More About: Race , Early , Points
How about them sleepers?
2007-11-01 23:28:00 Let's revisit my sleeper picks for this season. I'll have to mention that I've been a Leclaire supporter since last season - I had drafted him in the last round as a sleeper. He was up on my list because I believed that if he was healthy Columbus would be more than happy to make him their starter. The rest are iffy (save Khabi, who is Chi's only option anyways) but have definitely proven their potential.1. Carey Price, MTL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion2. Manny Legace, STL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion3. Mike Smith, DAL - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion4. Pascal Leclaire, CLB - Projected Round - Undrafted5. David Aebischer, PHX - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion6. Dan Sabourin, PIT - Projected Round - Undrafted7. Nikolai Khabibulin, CHI - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion8. Jose Theodore, COL - Projected Round - Undrafted9. Martin Gerber, OTT - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion10. Jean-Sebastian Aubin, LA - Projected Round - UndraftedPretty pretty good.... More About: Sleepers , Sleeper
How about them sleepers?
2007-11-01 23:28:00 Let's revisit my sleeper picks for this season. I'll have to mention that I've been a Leclaire supporter since last season - I had drafted him in the last round as a sleeper. He was up on my list because I believed that if he was healthy Columbus would be more than happy to make him their starter. The rest are iffy (save Khabi, who is Chi's only option anyways) but have definitely proven their potential.1. Carey Price, MTL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion2. Manny Legace, STL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion3. Mike Smith, DAL - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion4. Pascal Leclaire, CLB - Projected Round - Undrafted5. David Aebischer, PHX - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion6. Dan Sabourin, PIT - Projected Round - Undrafted7. Nikolai Khabibulin, CHI - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion8. Jose Theodore, COL - Projected Round - Undrafted9. Martin Gerber, OTT - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion10. Jean-Sebastian Aubin, LA - Projected Round - UndraftedPretty pretty good.... More About: Sleepers , Sleeper
Keener Kit - Sept 29 2007 Edition
2007-09-29 23:45:00 Here are a few names you want to think about as you shuffle your rosters to find those sleepers:Jonathan Bernier, G, LABernier got a vote of confidence by starting in the Kings season opener vs the Ducks. He has taken and ran with it, and I can't see anyone else within the depth chart taking his starting job away. Get him quick.Andrew Cogliano, F, EDMCogliano has gotten off to a good start and will look to log some good time in his rookie season with the Oilers. On a team with little to provide in the way of offense, he will be called upon to log some big minutes. If all goes to plan, he could put up a surprisingly strong numbers.Niklas Kronvall, D, DETThe jury is out on Kronvall in terms of his overall potential but you do not want to overlook this guy as he starts to come into his own. The question is whether he is still a season away from playing the role the Wings see him in. Still worth the risk if you're lacking defensive depth.Bobby Ryan, F, ANHIs going to step in and play ... More About: Edition , Sept
Keener Kit - Sept 29 2007 Edition
2007-09-29 23:45:00 Here are a few names you want to think about as you shuffle your rosters to find those sleepers:Jonathan Bernier, G, LABernier got a vote of confidence by starting in the Kings season opener vs the Ducks. He has taken and ran with it, and I can't see anyone else within the depth chart taking his starting job away. Get him quick.Andrew Cogliano, F, EDMCogliano has gotten off to a good start and will look to log some good time in his rookie season with the Oilers. On a team with little to provide in the way of offense, he will be called upon to log some big minutes. If all goes to plan, he could put up a surprisingly strong numbers.Niklas Kronvall, D, DETThe jury is out on Kronvall in terms of his overall potential but you do not want to overlook this guy as he starts to come into his own. The question is whether he is still a season away from playing the role the Wings see him in. Still worth the risk if you're lacking defensive depth.Bobby Ryan, F, ANHIs going to step in and play ... More About: Edition , Sept , Keen
A Little More Fantasy
2007-09-15 23:06:00 I've doing a few fantasy drafts and I've noticed a few things.1. The wingers go fast. If you need to get your wingers, take them before your centers. Many leagues are designed where you need two times as many wingers as you do centers. The fact of the matter is that the majority of scoring forwards play at center (so theyre in the slot), and the wingers are left with much less depth. However, if the franchise wingers go first, you will need to prioritize a bit.2. Take your goalie in the second round. Unless its Luongo, get your hands on a franchise forward first. The exception is if there is only one franchise goaltender left, whereas there are a few solid forward picks left. If that is the case, lock up the goalie, then have a few options left for a good forward.3. Watch what other players are lacking, and will be looking for. The casual player doesn't scrutinize what other people are doing. In other words, if everyone after you has their goalies, don't take a goalie. If you ne... More About: Fantasy
A Little More Fantasy
2007-09-15 23:06:00 I've doing a few fantasy drafts and I've noticed a few things.1. The wingers go fast. If you need to get your wingers, take them before your centers. Many leagues are designed where you need two times as many wingers as you do centers. The fact of the matter is that the majority of scoring forwards play at center (so theyre in the slot), and the wingers are left with much less depth. However, if the franchise wingers go first, you will need to prioritize a bit.2. Take your goalie in the second round. Unless its Luongo, get your hands on a franchise forward first. The exception is if there is only one franchise goaltender left, whereas there are a few solid forward picks left. If that is the case, lock up the goalie, then have a few options left for a good forward.3. Watch what other players are lacking, and will be looking for. The casual player doesn't scrutinize what other people are doing. In other words, if everyone after you has their goalies, don't take a goalie. If you ne... More About: Fantasy , Litt
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Goaltenders
2007-09-09 07:33:00 1. Carey Price, MTL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion2. Manny Legace, STL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion3. Mike Smith, DAL - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion4. Pascal Leclaire, CLB - Projected Round - Undrafted5. David Aebischer, PHX - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion6. Dan Sabourin, PIT - Projected Round - Undrafted7. Nikolai Khabibulin, CHI - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion8. Jose Theodore, COL - Projected Round - Undrafted9. Martin Gerber, OTT - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion10. Jean-Sebastian Aubin, LA - Projected Round - UndraftedTo me, what constitutes a sleeper goaltender is someone who either has never started but has that potential, or is someone on a weak team who could sieze the starter's role. Expect Legace, Leclaire and Khabibulin to grab the No. 1 job for the bulk of games. Price, Smith and Theodore all have potential to steal a number one position, but are in a bad situation to do so. Sabourin and Smith are both goalies who could steal you a... More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , Enders , 2008 , Sleeper
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Goaltenders
2007-09-09 07:33:00 1. Carey Price, MTL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion2. Manny Legace, STL - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion3. Mike Smith, DAL - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion4. Pascal Leclaire, CLB - Projected Round - Undrafted5. David Aebischer, PHX - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion6. Dan Sabourin, PIT - Projected Round - Undrafted7. Nikolai Khabibulin, CHI - Projected Round - 2/3 to completion8. Jose Theodore, COL - Projected Round - Undrafted9. Martin Gerber, OTT - Projected Round - 3/4 to completion10. Jean-Sebastian Aubin, LA - Projected Round - UndraftedTo me, what constitutes a sleeper goaltender is someone who either has never started but has that potential, or is someone on a weak team who could sieze the starter's role. Expect Legace, Leclaire and Khabibulin to grab the No. 1 job for the bulk of games. Price, Smith and Theodore all have potential to steal a number one position, but are in a bad situation to do so. Sabourin and Smith are both goalies who could steal you a... More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , 2008 , Sleeper , Tender
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Defensemen
2007-08-20 05:04:00 1. Duncan Keith, CHI2. Carlo Colaiacovo, TOR3. Mark Streit, MON4. Brent Seabrook, CHI5. Ian White, TOR6. Adrian Aucoin, CGY7. Niklas Kronvall, DET8. Fedor Tyutin, NYR9. Thomas Pock, NYR10. Cam Barker, CHIThe sleepers in this list come in packages: You have Colaiacovo and White rising in stock in Toronto, as well as youngsters Pock and Tyutin being depended on in a NYR setting which involves piles of PP time with an arsenal of offense to work with. Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Cam Barker will head a young defensive core with arguably the most potential in the West, if not the NHL. Their mentor of last season, Aucoin, will be moving in to replace Hamrlik's defensive ability in Calgary, where you will see an improvement in +/- and points. More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , 2008 , Sleeper
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Defensemen
2007-08-20 05:04:00 1. Duncan Keith, CHI2. Carlo Colaiacovo, TOR3. Mark Streit, MON4. Brent Seabrook, CHI5. Ian White, TOR6. Adrian Aucoin, CGY7. Niklas Kronvall, DET8. Fedor Tyutin, NYR9. Thomas Pock, NYR10. Cam Barker, CHIThe sleepers in this list come in packages: You have Colaiacovo and White rising in stock in Toronto, as well as youngsters Pock and Tyutin being depended on in a NYR setting which involves piles of PP time with an arsenal of offense to work with. Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Cam Barker will head a young defensive core with arguably the most potential in the West, if not the NHL. Their mentor of last season, Aucoin, will be moving in to replace Hamrlik's defensive ability in Calgary, where you will see an improvement in +/- and points. More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , 2008 , Sleeper
Just a great commercial
2007-08-04 22:53:00 I thought I would share this commercial for those who can't see it on TV due to their region. Features some of the members of last year's Team Canada juniors, including Sam Gagner and Keaton Ellerby. More About: Commercial , Great
Just a great commercial
2007-08-04 22:53:00 I thought I would share this commercial for those who can't see it on TV due to their region. Features some of the members of last year's Team Canada juniors, including Sam Gagner and Keaton Ellerby. More About: Commercial , Great , T A G
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Forwards
2007-08-01 01:50:00 1. Niklas Backstrom, WSH2. Lee Stempniak, StL3. Jiri Hudler, DET4. Alexander Steen, TOR5. Drew Strafford, BUF6. Andrew Ladd, CAR7. Jonathan Toews, CHI8. Gilbert Brule, CLB9. Scottie Upshall, PHI10. Phil Kessel, BOSI'm not sure if you'd call Steen or Kessel 'sleepers' so to speak, but they're sure to be drafted - and late. Backstrom or Toews will be the first of the rest to go. Backstrom especially will recieve attention from the keeners of the league. Analyze the hockey knowledge of the other players in your league - it will tell you how long you can wait before drafting one of these guys. More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , Forwards , Forward , 2008
Top 10 Fantasy Sleepers for 2007-2008: Forwards
2007-08-01 01:50:00 1. Niklas Backstrom, WSH2. Lee Stempniak, StL3. Jiri Hudler, DET4. Alexander Steen, TOR5. Drew Strafford, BUF6. Andrew Ladd, CAR7. Jonathan Toews, CHI8. Gilbert Brule, CLB9. Scottie Upshall, PHI10. Phil Kessel, BOSI'm not sure if you'd call Steen or Kessel 'sleepers' so to speak, but they're sure to be drafted - and late. Backstrom or Toews will be the first of the rest to go. Backstrom especially will recieve attention from the keeners of the league. Analyze the hockey knowledge of the other players in your league - it will tell you how long you can wait before drafting one of these guys. More About: Fantasy , Sleepers , Forwards , 2008 , Sleeper
Post-Free Agency Boom: East - Northeast
2007-07-11 03:41:00 NortheastThis division has mainly stayed status quo, the biggest change obviously coming out of Buffalo with Drury and Briere packing their bags and heading to the Atlantic. Rumor has it that Briere's agent was never contacted by the Buffalo Sabres in order to negotiate a new deal. The bottom line is that the entire division has more parity, and with the exception of the Senators, each divisional game will be a fight. That's just the reality of the salary cap era.Boston Bruins:Looks like another year of development in Beantown. They seem to have adopted the ideology that improvement comes from consistency. At least you can say they'll have consistent goaltending now after signing Manny Fernandez. The matter of fact is that Fernandez will not be able to deliver the Bruins to the playoffs.Buffalo Sabres:The Buffalo Sabres certainly didn't make things easier for themselves in losing their two captains, but Kevin Lowe trying to swoop up Vanek for 10 million didn't help their cause ... More About: Agency , Post , Free , East , Free agency
Post-Free Agency Boom: East - Northeast
2007-07-11 03:41:00 NortheastThis division has mainly stayed status quo, the biggest change obviously coming out of Buffalo with Drury and Briere packing their bags and heading to the Atlantic. Rumor has it that Briere's agent was never contacted by the Buffalo Sabres in order to negotiate a new deal. The bottom line is that the entire division has more parity, and with the exception of the Senators, each divisional game will be a fight. That's just the reality of the salary cap era.Boston Bruins:Looks like another year of development in Beantown. They seem to have adopted the ideology that improvement comes from consistency. At least you can say they'll have consistent goaltending now after signing Manny Fernandez. The matter of fact is that Fernandez will not be able to deliver the Bruins to the playoffs.Buffalo Sabres:The Buffalo Sabres certainly didn't make things easier for themselves in losing their two captains, but Kevin Lowe trying to swoop up Vanek for 10 million didn't help their cause ... More About: Agency , Post , Free , East , Free agency
Post-Free Agency Boom: East - Atlantic
2007-07-07 03:00:00 Well, I didn't exactly keep you up to date on the first week of free agency, but that's okay, because I'm sure you wouldn't have stopped here first anyways. However, I will offer you my thoughts on the current progress - who succeeded, failed and stayed at status-quo this July.Atlantic DivisionThe Atlantic Division will be the division to watch this year. With Crosby's Penguins coming off an astonishing regular season performance, alongside the Devil's and the retooled Rangers and Flyers, anyone's guess is as good as mine to who is going to win. What is clear is that with the current number of divisional games, the intense competition may leave a talent-filled team with fewer wins than they expected. You can expect four teams from this conference to make the playoffs.New Jersey Devils:You've got to think losing Gomez and Rafalski will sting. Rumor has it the Devils have been interested in Souray. You've got to wonder why they would release Rafalski (+4) to the market while ... More About: Agency , Post , Free , East , Free agency
Post-Free Agency Boom: East - Atlantic
2007-07-07 03:00:00 Well, I didn't exactly keep you up to date on the first week of free agency, but that's okay, because I'm sure you wouldn't have stopped here first anyways. However, I will offer you my thoughts on the current progress - who succeeded, failed and stayed at status-quo this July.Atlantic DivisionThe Atlantic Division will be the division to watch this year. With Crosby's Penguins coming off an astonishing regular season performance, alongside the Devil's and the retooled Rangers and Flyers, anyone's guess is as good as mine to who is going to win. What is clear is that with the current number of divisional games, the intense competition may leave a talent-filled team with fewer wins than they expected. You can expect four teams from this conference to make the playoffs.New Jersey Devils:You've got to think losing Gomez and Rafalski will sting. Rumor has it the Devils have been interested in Souray. You've got to wonder why they would release Rafalski (+4) to the market while ... More About: Agency , Post , Free , East , Free agency
2007 Draft: Who might jump in this season?
2007-06-28 22:22:00 We've all heard about how the 2007 NHL draft class was not the deepest in recent history. This may be true, but that's primarily in terms of how soon immediate help can come. I will give you a guy who could, and might step right in:Angelo Esposito, 1/20, Pittsburgh. As Michel Therrien said 'Good players like playing with good players'. Esposito just had a reality check when he stumbled from ranking first 1st, to 8th, to eventually going 20th. It is notable that Esposito's success came while on a line with Alexander Radulov (Nashville) which earned him a #1 mid-term ranking. When Radulov's training wheels were taken off in Nashville, Esposito soon realized that he may not be the franchise player he and scouts envisioned. But that doesn't matter when you're surrounded by the talent found in Pittsburgh. If Jordan Staal can do it, Esposito can do it. If you're considering drafting Esposito, keep in mind that its better to take a risk on a youngster than to go for a proven veter... More About: Season , Draft , Jump
2007 Draft: Who might jump in this season?
2007-06-28 22:22:00 We've all heard about how the 2007 NHL draft class was not the deepest in recent history. This may be true, but that's primarily in terms of how soon immediate help can come. I will give you a guy who could, and might step right in:Angelo Esposito, 1/20, Pittsburgh. As Michel Therrien said 'Good players like playing with good players'. Esposito just had a reality check when he stumbled from ranking first 1st, to 8th, to eventually going 20th. It is notable that Esposito's success came while on a line with Alexander Radulov (Nashville) which earned him a #1 mid-term ranking. When Radulov's training wheels were taken off in Nashville, Esposito soon realized that he may not be the franchise player he and scouts envisioned. But that doesn't matter when you're surrounded by the talent found in Pittsburgh. If Jordan Staal can do it, Esposito can do it. If you're considering drafting Esposito, keep in mind that its better to take a risk on a youngster than to go for a proven veter... More About: Season , Draft , Jump
Pilot
2007-06-28 22:17:00 Welcome to my blog. This being my first post, I suppose I better tell you a bit about myself.I'm a Canadian hockey-rabid fan who is slowly becoming involved in the sports industry. I'm interested in Fantasy Sports and am willing to spread my wisdom, as long as there are people willing to listen. This will generally be my area of expertise, but I will cover the many issues of the NHL and everything that revolves around it. Without further ado, I will give you some of my off-season predictions. Stay tuned. More About: Pilot
Pilot
2007-06-28 22:17:00 Welcome to my blog. This being my first post, I suppose I better tell you a bit about myself.I'm a Canadian hockey-rabid fan who is slowly becoming involved in the sports industry. I'm interested in Fantasy Sports and am willing to spread my wisdom, as long as there are people willing to listen. This will generally be my area of expertise, but I will cover the many issues of the NHL and everything that revolves around it. Without further ado, I will give you some of my off-season predictions. Stay tuned. More About: Pilot |
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