The Oilers have traded Lubomir Visnovsky to the Ducks for Ryan Whitney. A great deal for both teams. Whitney's rep has taken a bit of a hit, and to be able to pick him up is a steal for the Oil. Visnovsky may be helpful to the Ducks in the short term as the try and secure a playoff spot.
Fantasy Impact: This season Whitney will see a TON of PP time now that Souray is out for the year. Get him NOW! Visnovsky should see a slight bump in production, but an much great improvement in plus minus.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Corvo a Cap
Washington picked up Joe Corvo for Brian Pothier and a prospect.
Fantasy Impact: Corvo could be a very interesting pickup for the Caps. He'll likely see a significant amount of second PP time. If your league requires you to have 5 or 6 d-men, Corvo could fit in very nicely at the lower end of your roster.
Fantasy Impact: Corvo could be a very interesting pickup for the Caps. He'll likely see a significant amount of second PP time. If your league requires you to have 5 or 6 d-men, Corvo could fit in very nicely at the lower end of your roster.
Fredrik Modin is King of the World!
Modin has been traded to Los Angeles for futures.
Fantasy Impact: Modin should add some very nice veteran production. The knock on Freddy is that he is a significant injury risk. But if he stays healthy he could be a bit of a surprise. He's likely unowned in most leagues and we'd recommend picking him up and seeing what happens.
Fantasy Impact: Modin should add some very nice veteran production. The knock on Freddy is that he is a significant injury risk. But if he stays healthy he could be a bit of a surprise. He's likely unowned in most leagues and we'd recommend picking him up and seeing what happens.
Leafs Trade Lee Stempniak to Phoenix
The Coyotes have acquired Lee Stempniak in a deal that will provide the some decent scoring depth.
Fantasy Impact: Stempniak should see a bit of a boost in production as there is no pressure to perform. We think he's worth a flyer.
Fantasy Impact: Stempniak should see a bit of a boost in production as there is no pressure to perform. We think he's worth a flyer.
Are the Sabres Daffy to Pick Up Raffi?
The Sabres acquired Raffi Torres for Nathan Paetsch and a 2nd rounder. The Sabres then traded Clarke McArthur to Atlanta.
Analysis: Raffi has been solid this season and should help the Sabres with secondary scoring and penalty killing.
Fantasy Impact: if you have shorthanded scoring as category in your league, then Torres may have some decent upside. And his goal production is nothing to sneeze at. But it's not like he's playing with with a high powered offence so don't get too excited.
Analysis: Raffi has been solid this season and should help the Sabres with secondary scoring and penalty killing.
Fantasy Impact: if you have shorthanded scoring as category in your league, then Torres may have some decent upside. And his goal production is nothing to sneeze at. But it's not like he's playing with with a high powered offence so don't get too excited.
Cowtown reunites Finnish Tandem
Calgary has acquired Vesa Toskala from the Anaheim Ducks for current back-up Curtis McElhinney. FANTASY IMPACT - not much either way, but if Kippersoff gets injured, Toskala is a much better option than McElhinney. The Flames were hoping to give Kipper days off down the stretch but they are barely hanging on to a playoff spot, so don't expect that to happen much.
M. Schneider to the 'Yotes
Phoenix appears to be loading up for the playoffs, after acquiring Derek Morris earlier today they have acquired Matthieu Schneider from the Canucks for a rumored late round draft pick. FANTASY IMPACT - Schneider's niche is his ability to move the puck and play on the PP. He'll get a solid chance to do that in Phoenix but his play away from the puck will limit his minutes. Watch for his +/- as well.
Ducks get D-Help
Anaheim has moved Justin Pogge and a 4th round pick to the Hurricanes for Aaron Ward. FANTASY IMPACT - almost none in terms of Ward unless your league counts blocked shots, hits and a few PIMs. Pogge now joins his 3rd NHL organization this year and looks to be the heir to a back-up job of Cam Ward or perhaps more if Ward's injury issues continue.
..and there is more...
Carolina has traded Scott Walker to the Washington Capitals for a 7th round pick. FANTASY IMPACT - clearly Walker's impact is going to be more of a grinder, good guy in the room rather than an offensive dynamo. Don't expect alot unless he somehow draws top 6 forward duty to create room on the ice for more skilled players.
St. Louis has traded Yan Stastny to the Vancouver Canucks for a minor league PIMs specialist. FANTASY IMPACT - there isn't any unless Stastny plays and you count face-off wins. He's not offensively gifted. At this time, and depth guy.
Colorado has shipped Wojtek Wolski to the Coyotes for Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter. FANTASY IMPACT - Mueller and Wolski are both under-achieving but Wolski seems to have better upside as Mueller's desire to compete is reflected in his putrid offensive stats. Mueller was a scoring best in junior, but something has happened along the way for him to really developed into a fantasy bust. Trade him if you got him or let someone else take the "flyer". Wolski makes the 'Yotes better in terms of pure offense and if he buys into Tippett's counter-punch style of play, is worth a waiver scoop. Porter, a Hobey Baker Award winner, is actually pretty skilled and pretty tenacious and joins an Avs team that welcomes US College guys alot. Porter has at least 3rd line skills with upside.
St. Louis has traded Yan Stastny to the Vancouver Canucks for a minor league PIMs specialist. FANTASY IMPACT - there isn't any unless Stastny plays and you count face-off wins. He's not offensively gifted. At this time, and depth guy.
Colorado has shipped Wojtek Wolski to the Coyotes for Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter. FANTASY IMPACT - Mueller and Wolski are both under-achieving but Wolski seems to have better upside as Mueller's desire to compete is reflected in his putrid offensive stats. Mueller was a scoring best in junior, but something has happened along the way for him to really developed into a fantasy bust. Trade him if you got him or let someone else take the "flyer". Wolski makes the 'Yotes better in terms of pure offense and if he buys into Tippett's counter-punch style of play, is worth a waiver scoop. Porter, a Hobey Baker Award winner, is actually pretty skilled and pretty tenacious and joins an Avs team that welcomes US College guys alot. Porter has at least 3rd line skills with upside.
The Fantasy Impact Deals so Far...
Alright – so all morning and afternoon we’ll be settling in to give you the best Fantasy take on the deals that are made. Expect a lot of deals, but don’t expect many quality ones is our prediction. So far, there’s not been a ton, but there have been some from last night and we’re here to break them down:
Ponikarovsky to the Penguins – Malkin has been complaining about the quality of his wingers all season and GM Shero has addressed the issue by acquiring Ponikarovsky from the Leafs for Luca Caputi and Martin Skoula. Skoula’s in the deal to allow the Penguins to get under the cap, and today was moved to the New Jersey Devils . Caputi is the key for the Leafs. A guy that sniped 50+ goals in his final year of junior and has had some success at the Minor League level, but he’s doesn’t play big and his skating is rumored to be at best – just OK. We think he projects at most a 2nd line winger, but likely more 3rd line. That all said, the offensive starved Leafs are going to try him right away. For the Penguins, expect Ponikarovsky to patrol one the left side of either Crosby or Malkin; our bet is Malkin. Ponikarovsky should hit career highs now in goals scored as he’ll be playing with much better line-mates than he has had for some time. If he shows any sort of chemistry and keeps his stick on the ice, he may even flirt with 30 goals this season. He’s streaky – but when hot, he’s very solid.
Phoenix has acquired Derek Morris from the Bruins for a 4th round pick. This should help the ‘Yotes stabilize their young defence as Morris can chip in with the odd point and play on the PP, but more importantly smells like a salary dump in anticipation of bigger deals yet to come for the Bruins. Boston has lost 8 straight games at home and can’t score to save their collective lives. With them not landing Kovalchuk prior to the Olympic break, we think the Bruins are after the Hurricanes’ Ray Whitney. Whitney wants a contract extension before he waives his no-trade clause and this looks like the Bruins are getting ready to oblige.
Ponikarovsky to the Penguins – Malkin has been complaining about the quality of his wingers all season and GM Shero has addressed the issue by acquiring Ponikarovsky from the Leafs for Luca Caputi and Martin Skoula. Skoula’s in the deal to allow the Penguins to get under the cap, and today was moved to the New Jersey Devils . Caputi is the key for the Leafs. A guy that sniped 50+ goals in his final year of junior and has had some success at the Minor League level, but he’s doesn’t play big and his skating is rumored to be at best – just OK. We think he projects at most a 2nd line winger, but likely more 3rd line. That all said, the offensive starved Leafs are going to try him right away. For the Penguins, expect Ponikarovsky to patrol one the left side of either Crosby or Malkin; our bet is Malkin. Ponikarovsky should hit career highs now in goals scored as he’ll be playing with much better line-mates than he has had for some time. If he shows any sort of chemistry and keeps his stick on the ice, he may even flirt with 30 goals this season. He’s streaky – but when hot, he’s very solid.
Phoenix has acquired Derek Morris from the Bruins for a 4th round pick. This should help the ‘Yotes stabilize their young defence as Morris can chip in with the odd point and play on the PP, but more importantly smells like a salary dump in anticipation of bigger deals yet to come for the Bruins. Boston has lost 8 straight games at home and can’t score to save their collective lives. With them not landing Kovalchuk prior to the Olympic break, we think the Bruins are after the Hurricanes’ Ray Whitney. Whitney wants a contract extension before he waives his no-trade clause and this looks like the Bruins are getting ready to oblige.
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