http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/23260 Recent articles about Bobby Ryan en-us I took a whiff outside here in Toronto, trying to smell playoff fever. All I got for my troubles was a cold and a reminder that the only playoffs the hometown Maple Leafs will see in April are when the Toronto Raptors play. As we near the conclusion of what has been an incredibly interesting season, let's glance again at the hype. Who lived up to it, and who was your own personal Bear Stearns. Ahh, but wait, there's a catch. This week I concentrate solely on this year's rookie class - one more bow down to Alexander Ovechkin can wait. I am bullish about this class. While it lacks an Ovechkin, Malkin or Crosby, it's a deep talented group that deserves a lot of praise. The NHL is in good shape thanks to this influx of talent. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:07:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/214787 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/214787 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Rob Edwards clues you in on some possible fantasy free agents to lookout for in Week 24 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:00:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190662 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/190662 With the trading deadline just five days away. Rumors are flying around. This morning, TSN reports that Toronto Maple Leafs interim GM and Cliff Fletcher and captain Mats Sundin had a meeting yesterday. TSN sources say: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:22:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160666 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/160666 Our London Blogging Ducks Fan, Loren, takes a look at the Ducks year of 2007...full of a little bit of everything! Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:18:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/57662 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/57662