http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/4847 Recent articles about Steve Bernier en-us FantasyHockeyNetwork.com takes a look at 15 up and coming fantasy hockey prospects in the NHL. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:23:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345672 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345672 If you listen to the supposed "experts", the Vancouver Canucks have no lines, are a train wreck in the making and have virtually no way this season to improve. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:19:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345551 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345551 In fantasy hockey, some players are like a double-edged sword. They could have a tremendous upside… if it wasn't for their drastic downside. FIO writer Rob Edwards looks at some of this season's High Risk/High Reward fantasy picks. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:37:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342578 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342578 With a decision forthcoming, let's take another look at the potential landing spots for Mats Sundin and the pros and cons of each. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:47:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296099 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296099 Well Canucks fans got what they wanted, their two under-producing stars Markus Naslund and Brendan Morrison are gone and they can no longer take up large dollars against the teams' salary cap. Unfortunately in a shallow free agent talent pool finding adequate replacements hasn't been easy. So far they have signed Ryan Johnson, Kyle Wellwood, Darcy Hordichuk and a few players from last years team. They also acquired Steve Bernier from Buffalo in a trade. It looks as though their fourth line is getting crowded. Kyle Wellwood has been plagued by injuries since his impressive rookie showing and many believe his lack of a fitness regimen is the culprit. Having broken his foot in the offseason it looks as though he will yet again be recovering from injury and may struggle as a result. Ryan Johnson is a third or fourth liner with minimal production. He will help their depth but they're not really lacking low caliber role players. Hordichuk will provide some toughness and help fill the void left by Cooke. Steve Bernier is a plus as he's filled with size and potential and may develop into a top line player. With Naslund, Morrison and Cooke off to new teams the Canucks are putting a load of pressure on unproven players. They've thrown far too much money at Sundin into an attempt to land a star but really what does he have to gain from joining Vancouver? The money certainly is good but he can almost make the playoffs on the Leafs and not have to move. If Sundin signs outside of Toronto you'd think it would be with a contending team. The big question I see is how long will Luongo be willing to carry a poor team. He left Florida for the same reasons and with a wife still living in Florida one could see the convenience of living closer to home. There's still plenty of time before the season and with rumors of Demitra signing in Vancouver they're still actively looking. Demitra would be helpful but certainly that's not enough and he certainly wont fill the shoes of Naslund and Morrison. They will have to orchestrate a trade to greatly improve the offense of this club. I'm not so sure they can do so without subtracting alot in terms of future. I think a Canucks rebuild may be imminent if the team starts poorly this season. Lets hope the demitra rumors are just the beginning of .what will be a busy offseason for Vancouver. Otherwise it may be a long year for Canucks fans Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:36:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288342 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288342 What does July 1st hold for the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Maple Leafs? Will Mats Sundin remain a Leaf? Can Ottawa reload, or do they need to rebuild? Can Montreal make the moves necessary to stay on top of the division? Can the Sabres find a replacement for Brian Campbell? Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:24:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279675 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279675 The trade deadline has come and passed and I would argue that it was not quite as monumental as many expected. Although Marian Hossa, Brad Richards, and Brian Campbell moved, Olli Jokinen, Alex Tanguay, Michael Ryder, Rob Blake, John Michael-Liles and many other "expected" trades did not occur. Nonetheless, the deadline was full of some surprises and there were definitely many winners and losers, both teams and players, on the deadline. In this edition of What the Puck? I will take a look at some of the winners and losers and the fantasy impact. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:38:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180264 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/180264 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 23 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:11:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/179353 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/179353 Every year it seems like most of the players moved at the trade deadline score in their debuts with their new clubs. This season has been no exception. Here's a breakdown of all the players who have gotten off to hot starts with their new clubs. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:55:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/174797 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/174797 Sharks scored 4 goals and we each get a free pizza from Round Table! Woohooooo! Cheech had 2, Bernier and Michalek each with 1. With so many fights that the "Charlestown Chiefs" would've been proud, even the Blues' coaches hadda be held back at the end of the game! Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:28:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/86520 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/86520 ...the Preds scavenge the leftovers. What'd they now? Another dirty hit on another Shark when Cheechoo was already hurt; this time it was Steve Bernier. Pred Radulov left his skates, then Bernier left the game. As for the Cheechoo incident, it appears from Rule 23.3 that Hartnell will face a multi-game suspension. If Radulov and Hartnell play at 100% and Cheech and Bernier can't, is this fair? Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:25:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/12322 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/12322 Ron Wilson made a rather drastic move the other day, demoting rookies Matt Carle and Steve Bernier to the AHL. Sounds like ho-hum news, until you consider that both of them were potential calder finalists. Carle was leading the Sharks in Defensive scoring, while Bernier is 4th on the team in scoring. They've both struggled a bit lately, but was there a need for a move this drastic? This move will either completely destroy their confidence. Or make them better players, and be a great thing to keep their heads in check. Of course, the Sharks, for the time being will be hurting their team a bit because of this, although they do have tremendous depth. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:13:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7772 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7772 "Staal ... Ovechkin ... Crosby ... Phaneuf ... Michalek ... and the other young leaders in the NHL bring unique talents and play different styles, but each possesses one common ingredient. Confidence level. These are all young players that are working on their game, want to get better, and they each want to be the best." Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:35:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3714 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3714