http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/5396 Recent articles about Mathieu Schneider en-us One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays swtiches things up a bit this week as he discusses some fantasy-worthy players who are injured, and some updates on their respective conditions. Check this injury report article each and every week on Wednesdays. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:06:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/129027 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/129027 ATTENTION HOCKEY FANS! "In The Crease," perhaps the next great hockey film, takes us behind the scenes of a young hockey team trying to make Nationals, and shows us how it affects them and their families. With special appearances by Mike Comrie, Joe Thornton, Mathieu Schneider, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Gomez, Brendan Shanahan, Jeremy Roenick, Glen Murray, Craig Conroy, Martin Havlat, Brian Rolston, Mike Knuble, RJ Umberger, Derian Hatcher, and Hall of Famer Al MacInnis, ya gotta check this out! Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:24:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/128823 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/128823 Are the Blackhawks players in the Mathieu Schneider sweepstakes? Does Dale Tallon have complete authority over personnel changes? Would the Penguins trade Maxime Talbot if they were offered a sweet deal? Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:18:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42715 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42715 Randy Youngman of the Orange County Register reports that the Anaheim Ducks are exploring a number of possibilities to trim payroll so they can fit defenseman Scott Niedermayer under the salary cap. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:15:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42713 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42713 The Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks appear to be involved in heavy negotiations over a possible trade involving veteran defenseman Mathieu Schneider. Since Scott Niedermayer rejoined the Ducks, the team has been forced to shed some of its payroll. Sources told TFP that Ducks GM Brian Burke has been trying to swing a trade for the past three weeks, but the return of Niedermayer now makes Schneider very expendable. Burke has been trying to move forward Todd Marchant, and while he continues to peruse that subject, he has focused his attention on dealing Schneider. Thoughts? Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:18:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41969 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41969 Eric Stephens of the Los Angeles Times reports that a number of Anaheim Ducks players find themselves on the trade block. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:30:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41947 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41947 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays discusses those players on the IR, those that are Day-to-Day, and other mentionable scares in the world of fantasy hockey. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:21:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/38191 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/38191 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays discusses those players on the IR, those that are Day-to-Day, and other mentionable scares in the world of fantasy hockey. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays. Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:50:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/32792 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/32792 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays discusses those players on the IR, those that are Day-to-Day, and other mentionable scares in the world of fantasy hockey. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:10:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/31772 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/31772 One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays discusses those players on the IR, those that are Day-to-Day, and other mentionable scares in the world of fantasy hockey. Check this article each and every week on Wednesdays. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:30:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30573 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30573 FIO staff writer Rob Edwards continues his tour around the world of fantasy hockey with his take on the Top Ten Defensemen for this year's fantasy drafts. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:34:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/28297 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/28297 FIO staff writer Greg Gibeault jumps on to the scene with his introductory article detailing the Top 10 fantasy forces when it comes to plus/minus. Plus/Minus tends to be a forgotten stat, but can definitely help you come out on top in your fantasy league. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:24:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/27410 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/27410 ...Kariya to the Blues. Next yr's gonna be a fresh tossed salad of new players on new teams, which means I gotta form new alliances. Now Joffrey Lupul and Jason Smith are Flyers with Danny Briere?! Brian Rafalski's now w/Detroit, who traded away Mathieu Schneider to perhaps replace Scotty Niedermayer! And Poti, Kozlov, Zednick NO LONGER ISLANDERS EITHER? SJ's lady's man Scott Hannan to the Avs. Smyth, Souray...? Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:52:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18181 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18181 The Norris Trophy for outstanding defenseman goes to... a VERY short list of three candidates: Nicklas Lidstrom, Scott Niedermayer, and Chris Pronger. However, the NHL has many players that may have been overlooked. Not that those three aren't deserving, because they are. However, here's my list of top 20 defensemen that mean a lot to their respective teams. Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim) - Effortless skater. Great puck mover and passer. Dictates the flow. Puck control is outstanding. Has unbelievable recuperative ability in the defensive zone. Chris Pronger (Anaheim) - Tall and rangy, hard to beat 1-1. Punishing body checks. Great puck mover and passer. Excellent shot. Complete package. Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit) - Never out of position. Never seems to make any mistakes. Efficient and intelligent in both defensive and offensive situations. Accurate shot. Sergei Zubov (Dallas) - Outstanding puck mover and passer. Great puck control and skating agility. Powerplay quarterback. Makes things happen. Zdeno Chara (Boston) - Tall and very rangy. Loves to hit. Underrated offensive ability. Mathieu Schneider (Detroit) - Smooth lateral skater. Moves well with the puck. Great point shot. Powerplay quarterback. Mattias Ohlund (Vancouver) - Intelligent shutdown defenseman. Has size, skating ability, a blast from the blueline. Brian Rafalski (New Jersey) - Intelligent powerplay quarterback. Skates well. Steadying influence from the back end. Wade Redden (Ottawa) - Cool under pressure. Good skater, passer. Accurate point shot. Dan Boyle (Tampa Bay) - Creative powerplay quarterback. Steady defensively. Sergei Gonchar (Pittsburgh) - Has size, speed and a wicked shot from the point. Makes crisp passes to get out of the defensive zone or lugs the puck up ice with speed. Dion Phaneuf (Calgary) - Outstanding open-ice hitter. Booming point shot. Often compared to Scott Stevens. Jay Bouwmeester (Florida) - Strong skater. Has the size, intelligence, hockey smarts. Capable shutdown defender. Bryan McCabe (Toronto) - Aggressive defender. Great point shot. Powerplay specialist. Rob Blake (Los Angeles) - Physical with good size. Has a rocket of a shot. Powerplay specialist. Ed Jovanovski (Phoenix) - Has size, toughness and strength. Good offensive instincts. Robyn Regehr (Calgary) - Shutdown defenseman. Big and scary hitter. Powerful accurate point shot. Sheldon Souray (Montreal) - Known for his booming point shot. Clears the net well. Uses his size effectively. John Michael Liles (Colorado) - Plays beyond his smallish frame. Offensive defenseman with great puck possession skills. Shea Weber (Nashville) - All-around player with size and mean-streak. Big point shot and logs a lot of minutes. Sat, 05 May 2007 20:12:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/13555