http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/5152 Recent articles about Robert Lang en-us Last season the Blackhawks were relevant and competitive for the first time in a LONG time. Hockey is back in Chicago, baby! Last year was both the rookie campaign AND the breakout year for both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The two 1st round pick rookies made good with the big club and definitely rejuvenated the entire franchise on every level. Dustin Byfuglien was the other big new name for the franchise having a breakout year himself. This year will be a proving year for all three to cement their legacies as high caliber NHL talent. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:43:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/349048 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/349048 Last season the Blackhawks were relevant and competitive for the first time in a LONG time. Hockey is back in Chicago, baby! Last year was both the rookie campaign AND the breakout year for both Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. The two 1st round pick rookies made good with the big club and definitely rejuvenated [...] Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:38:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/348993 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/348993 A look at some observations from the Habs season-opener. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:40:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/348731 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/348731 The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their pre-season yesterday with a loss to the Minnesota Wild and made their final cuts save one. It's now, or maybe later? Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:47:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345173 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345173 The Montreal Canadiens have played their young talent for all of the pre-season games. The youngsters played so well that there are rumours that the Habs could be preparing a trade or two. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:29:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343718 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343718 To be successful, an NHL team needs at least six scoring forwards. The Chicago Blackhawks have at least four: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd. The current roster is rounded out by Martin Havlat and Robert Lang, both of which are under contract for another season. The question is whether its in the Hawks' best interest to have both Lang and Havlat on the roster opening night. With Lang approaching 38 years of age, Havlat having played in just 55% of games in his two years with the Hawks, and the Hawks spending $10 million between the two of them, the Hawks should at least explore trade options for Lang and Havlat. Its no secret the Hawks want to add a puck moving defenseman and a top six forward, so why wait until free agency starts? With the draft less than a week away and several moves involving picks appearing to develop, why not see what they can get in exchange for these two? With reports of Olli Jokinen, Patrick Marleau and Vincent Lecavalier on the trading block, the Hawks have an opportunity to add a player making as much as Havlat without having to worry about the uncertainty of free agency. Whether the Hawks will pursue this opportunity, however, is also an uncertainty. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:05:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277999 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277999 To be successful, an NHL team needs at least six scoring forwards. The Chicago Blackhawks have at least four: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd. The current roster is rounded out by Martin Havlat and Robert Lang, both of which are under contract for another season. The question is whether its in the Hawks' best interest to have both Lang and Havlat on the roster opening night. With Lang approaching 38 years of age, Havlat having played in just 55% of games in his two years with the Hawks, and the Hawks spending $10 million between the two of them, the Hawks should at least explore trade options for Lang and Havlat. Its no secret the Hawks want to add a puck moving defenseman and a top six forward, so why wait until free agency starts? With the draft less than a week away and several moves involving picks appearing to develop, why not see what they can get in exchange for these two? With reports of Olli Jokinen, Patrick Marleau and Vincent Lecavalier on the trading block, the Hawks have an opportunity to add a player making as much as Havlat without having to worry about the uncertainty of free agency. Whether the Hawks will pursue this opportunity, however, is also an uncertainty. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:05:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277998 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277998 It is almost playoff time for us managers in head to head fantasy hockey leagues, and for those in rotisserie leagues, it is time to start making some "desperate" moves in hopes of climbing up the ranks. Therefore, now is the time to make some final waiver wire moves in hopes of getting a nice burst for your team. In this weeks edition of What the Puck? I will provide you with the best options for last minute additions to your fantasy squad. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:09:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/193808 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/193808 The 2007 Chicago Blackhawks started off in a surprising fashion and over expecations, yet are just about out of chances for the playoffs. Here's five reasons as to why things went downhill. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:51:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/139907 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/139907 The Chicago Blackhawks have won four in a row and may just be a formidable force in this year's NHL playoffs. Here's why: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:52:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/54590 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/54590 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 11 - check to see if any of these guys are on your league's waiver wire. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:56:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42374 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42374 It may be time to dabble in the waiver wire...so let's take a look!! Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:27:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40450 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40450 As we head into the season, it's about time to start thinking about putting together your fantasy draft list. One thing that you always want hand is a list of potential sleepers to steal in the mid- to late-rounds of your fantasy draft. FIO staff writer Rob Edwards gives you some names to know (broken down by conference) in order so you can build that perfect fantasy hockey dynasty. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:56:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24549 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24549 Reaction to the Wings' 7-4 win over Columbus last night.... Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:33:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7544 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7544 The Wings lost a heartbreaker last night, never fully recovering from three bad first period goals by the Jackets and finishing with a 4-3 loss in spite of a concerted effort for two periods.... Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:43:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7092 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7092