Yardbarker: Marcel Hossa

Pacific Division 2008 Free Agency Preview

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:05:23 -0500

A look into the free agency futures of the teams in the NHL's Pacific Division. What will July have in store for the Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, and San Jose Sharks? Will the Coyotes and Kings be big spenders? Will Anaheim be able to fill out their roster while staying under the salary cap? Will Brian Campbell stay by the Bay?

Hossa Trade Analysis

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:51:00 -0500

Ray Shero and the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly surprised many of us with the last minute deal today, especially given the pre-trade day belief that the Penguins were not looking for a blockbuster deal. It would be hard to refute that snatching Marian Hossa, one of the league's top wingers, to play alongside one of the league's most talented centers is anything but a blockbuster deal. The Penguins also got left winger Pascal Dupuis in the deal that sent Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 1st round draft pick to Atlanta. But will it be a good trade? Have the Penguins given up too much for what some consider to be a short-term rental in Hossa? In June will it be viewed as a great trade, or a bust? ....click the link for the rest of the article....

Rangers Deal Montoya, Li'l Hossa

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:01:15 -0500

I'm not sure if there were still any fans out there that believed Montoya was considered a blue-chip prospect - especially after the former first-round pick lost his job in Hartford this season to the unheralded Miika Wiikman. Nevertheless, this is a blow to a franchise that, at the very least, expected to be able to spin the highly-touted Montoya for a valuable asset in the wake of Henrik Lundqvist's emergence as a premier NHL netminder.

VonBudel helps Rangers halt skids, beat Devils 2-0

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:49:42 -0500

Nigel Dawes, yes, Nigel Dawes broke the Rangers' scoreless losing streak. Dawes scored two goals last night against the Devils and Lundqvist stopped all 22 shots he faced. The Rangers hadn't won in 5 games, hadn't scored a goal in 126 minutes and hadn't tallied an even strength goal in 182 minutes. I'd like to attribute this change of fortune to myself, as the Dawes scored his first goal as soon as I stepped out of the escalator tower and onto the concourse. Rangers fans, ...

Week 2 Waiver Watch

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:30:38 -0500

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 2 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire.

NHL Preview: Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:06:13 -0500

Getting things underway, FIO staff writer Tim Hays previews this year's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Included in this article are: team reviews with outlooks and transactions, fantasy studs, fantasy duds, and fantasy sleepers for each team. Start getting that hockey mind working with this preview!

Center Stage on Broadway

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:33:53 -0500

Do you believe in magic? Well Rangers fans probably do after their team somehow managed to fit the salaries of two of the biggest free-agents under cap-constraints. What will concern the Rangers the rest of the summer is going to be how they can fit the rest of their restricted free agents and Shanahan under the cap. The Rangers gave Chris Drury a five-year $35.25 million deal and Scott Gomez a seven-year $51.5 million deal. That puts the team payroll at $38 million already under a salary cap that cannot exceed $50.3 million next season. This leaves them with about $12 million to spend on Henrik Lundqvist, Shanahan, Petr Prucha, Sean Avery, and Marcel Hossa.

Marcel Hossa & Sean Avery = Rangers win 5-0?

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:24:52 -0500

Rangers won big, 5-0 over the Lightning, in their first game with Avery acclimated to the team. Team has an easy schedule for the next few games so it makes for a nice time for them to pull themselves back into the race. The team certainly has the talent, they were leading the Atlantic before the Devils hit their stride. The Rangers aren't a cup contender, but don't be surprised if they sneak into the playoffs. Oh. And Colton Orr scored his first career goal. Colton Orr.