http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/5426 Recent articles about Ryan Smyth en-us The best and worst of the regular season in fantasy hockey. Some of the choices are obvious, while some of the selections are somewhat unexpected, especially on the cold end of the spectrum. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:57:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236029 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236029 As the contenders hit the ice today for the start of the 2007-2008 NHL Playoffs, FIO staff writer Tim Hays previews the opening round. See which teams have the advantage, as well as some surprising upsets that may take place. A must-read to get ready for the journey for Sir Stanley's Cup. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:15:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233172 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233172 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, 06 Mar 2008 14:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/183028 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/183028 With the huge success of the 2008 Winter Classic, Gary Bettman is on "Cloud 9″. He was hoping that the American sports fan will find Versus on their cable package but with the big injury last night, its not going to happen. Sidney Crosby went into the boards feet first and suffered a high ankle sprain. It's a huge loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Organization but its devastating news to Gary... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:35:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/77471 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/77471 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, 09 Jan 2008 14:12:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/65781 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/65781 The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-4-1) head into game 2 of a 4-game road trip on Thursday night with a stop in Denver to take on the streaking Colorado Avalanche (7-4-0). After notching a win against a depleted Wild on Tuesday, the Penguins will be looking to capitalize off the momentum gained in Minnesota to win their 2nd straight game and their 4th straight road game. They will have their work cut out for them as they take on the Avs, who have not yet lost a game at home this season. Colorado is in the midst of a 3-game winning streak having beat Minnesota 3-1 on Sunday, and improved to 5-0-0 at the Pepsi Center for the first time since moving from Quebec in 1995. Avs' Winger Ryan Smyth, acquired via free agency over the offseason, has 7-points (3G, 4A) in the last 4 home games and has been spark behind Colorado's red hot home start. Joe Sakic, who has 5-points (1G, 4A) in the last 5 games, has excelled against....click the link to read the rest of the article. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:25:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/33901 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/33901 FIO staff writer Rob Edwards continues his tour around the world of fantasy hockey with his take on the Top Ten Left Wings for this year's fantasy drafts. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/27677 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/27677 The question was posed about Race and sports- being are blacks better athletes. Over and over - look people this isn't a white and black world. first of all, I don't see any Black or white people. I see brown, and tan, colors with pigments not just white and black. This is the easiest way to dilute racism, I played sports but I am on the computer right now instead of resting for my big game tonight and I'm black. Latins, Asians, and all other ethnicities are good at what they practice hard at. The main reason Blacks are so concentrated in sports is that the main option for them in society. Public schools, condition blacks to play sports and not read. make it easy for blacks to go far in sports but not in education and learning. It s an easy way to hold a person back. Entertainment has always been the Neo-black free mans way of suvival. From bojangles, to Barry Bonds, the Afrcan was brought here for work, not leisure. Honestly. ALthough he had honor in his land, the neo african has no idea in large part of it. SO the neo african has to pave roads in his new environment, prove his place and gain respect. NO the balck man is not better in anything, but neither is any other race at anythng, its all individual, all with the same opportunity to achieve have the same opportunity to acheive higher than the other. Peace. AMERICA GET YOUR MIND RIGHT YA HEARD Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:47:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/21191 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/21191 After the Islanders barely made the playoffs last year then made a quick exit once in, they hoped to use this off-season to retool and make another run at it next year. Yesterday was a cruel step in the wrong direction. With these subtractions to the team and the only addition being Jon Sim, and possibly the return of Michael Peca, the Islanders playoff hopes for the upcoming season look to be dead. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:28:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18327 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18327 Captain Canada is now Captain Colorado, as Ryan Smythhas signed a five-year deal with the Avalanche, joining the on-going free agent exodus off of Long Island. Viktor Kozlov, Tom Poti, Richard Zednik, and Jason Blake all left the Island as well. But Islanders' GM Garth Snow did agree to terms with former-Thrasher Jon Sim. So he's got that going for him. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:37:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18238 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18238 10:45pm last night, GM Garth Snow received a phone call from Ryan Smyth's agent, notifying him that Smyth would sign with Colorado, along with Scott Hannan who was also courted by the Isles. Says Snow, "At least one offer is out at this time to a veteran all-star. At least one." Peca? Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:19:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18235 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18235 ...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 Where IS Sheldon Souray going? Will someone please tell me!? Souray's been called "a defensive liability" but brings momentum to a power play. If the Isles can't hold on to Smyth, some other big name must take his place. Bryan McCabe is a contender along side Souray on defense, but the Isles seem to have a lot of D, though most were suspended or injured at last season's end. I think we might be surprised just as we were when we got Ryan Smyth in the first place. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:40:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/16135 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/16135 But for now, Cpt Mats Sundin's still on Toronto for a year. They've made one move; how many more to come? The Dominator'll have his decision by week's end! The Stanley Cup champ Ducks (say it out loud) also re-signed Moen and Parros. We're all still waiting to hear on Gomez, Briere, Drury and Smyth. Sharks got 2 top goalies & may dangle one into open waters to fish for a top forward above. All that really matters is that the Isles don't have Yash; I'd almost rather not have Smyth than have Yash. Jason Blake's legit, but doesn't have true Islander heart & personality. If ya wanna know who's who in the NHL, wait til 6/14 to see who wins which individual trophy. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:05:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/16037 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/16037 According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, league sources have indicated that impending free agent Ryan Smyth had let it be known that he "would not consider re-signing with the Islanders if [Alexei] Yashin remained with the team for even a portion of the remaining four years of his contract." So much for the theory that the buy-out was engineered to appease the fans. Brooks also reports that former Islanders captain Michael Peca could look to return to the Island and reunite with head coach Ted Nolan, for whom he played in Buffalo. Peca played last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and like Smyth, is an impending free agent this offseason. Peca, too, could be swayed by the buy-out of Yashin. The pair did not mesh well during their tenure together. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:28:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/15644 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/15644