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Entries for October, 2008

Roberto Luongo: Hot and Very Cold

One night after stopping all 28 shots the Los Angeles Kings threw at him, Roberto Luongo has given up 5 goals in the first 2 periods Friday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Luongo’s season has been anything but consistent and in 7 of his 10 starts has given up 3 or more goals. Hardly impressive [...]

Daniel Alfredsson: A Senator From Start to Finish

Today 35 year old Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators signed a four-year contract extention for an undisclosed denomination. The signing marks the last of the big three in Ottawa, Heatley and Spezza being the others. Fantasy owners in keeper leagues can rest easy knowing Alfredsson will be in the same lineup as Heatley and [...]

Chunky Style: Keith Tkachuk Leading the NHL in Goals

Yes, the title is not a typo. Keith Tkachuk is leading the NHL in goals. 8 in nine games. Impressive for the post lockout nickname of the year “Tkachunk”. Don’t read too much into the play of Keith at this point, and if, big “if”, you can sell high on Tkachuk, do it now, because [...]

Teemu Selanne: Heating Up

Teemu Selanne is heating up for the Ducks and has netted his first hat trick of the season tonight. Selanne flew somewhat under the radar this year in fantasy hockey drafts and those paying close attention watched his draft position slip to the 10-12th rounds. You all remember when he was drafted, because in unison [...]

Fantasy Hockey: Waiting for Malkin

On the heals of tonight’s seven games, comes the question that is on many NHL hockey fans and fantasy hockey owners minds. Will Evgeni Malkin contend or possibly win the NHL’s Most Valuable Player? Coming off a season where he scored 47 goals and 106 points, Evgeni Malkin has become the go to guy in [...]