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Mikhail Grigorenko dodges NHL free agency, elects to leave Columbus Blue Jackets for KHL
Grigorenko, 27, a 2012 first-round selection of the Buffalo Sabres, had four goals and 12 points for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, skating in 32 games in his second tenure in the NHL. He was serviceable in the bottom-six forward rotation for former coach John Tortorella in Columbus and may have garnered interest from […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey: Way too early rankings for 2021-22
No, there’s no reason to suspect a further spiralling of the planet into some Lovecraftian horror. It’s the Seattle Kraken that will wrap their tentacles around players and pull them into the Northwest. The Vegas Golden Knights get to skip this expansion draft, being relatively new to the league themselves. But that also offers a […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens finally ready for battle
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t played since May 14. The Montreal Canadiens haven’t played since May 12. But now that the North Division’s regular season has finally come to an end, it’s finally time for these rivals to hit the ice for Game 1 of their highly anticipated series. Tonight also brings pivotal Game 3s […]
Continue readingJohn Tortorella won’t be back as coach of Columbus Blue Jackets, source says, after ‘awful’ season
There had been heavy speculation in recent weeks that Tortorella’s six-season tenure with the Blue Jackets would come to an end. He doesn’t have a contract for next season and Columbus finished in last place in the Central Division with an 18-26-12 record (.429 points percentage). “It was awful. I’m not even sure if we […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 14 update: Schedule effects and Tyler Seguin’s return
The poor fantasy managers invested in the Calgary Flames can’t be pleased with the remaining schedule. The Flames only have five more games to count for fantasy. The Los Angeles Kings, Canucks, St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche, for example, have 10. Vince Dunn is more appealing than Mark Giordano under these circumstances, and it’s […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 13 update: Is it time to drop Logan Couture or Tyler Toffoli?
Default head-to-head leagues are into the second week of the playoffs, with the championship all that remains after this week. Points and rotisserie leagues don’t have to sweat the nuances of that schedule, but the pressure created by minimal games really puts a strain on the value. While season-long success can still inform decision-making, the […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey rankings Week 12 update: How to win your playoff matchup
Some teams only have a dozen games left in the fantasy season. There are no more excuses for a player, no more wait-and-see approach. If a player isn’t putting up points on your fantasy roster, you don’t need him. Baseball is back, and so is fantasy! Get the gang back together, or start a new […]
Continue readingDisappointing Columbus Blue Jackets start new chapter
COLUMBUS, Ohio — General manager Jarmo Kekalainen sees the overhaul of the Columbus Blue Jackets as “an opportunity to reload” rather than a rebuilding job. Whatever he wants to call it, the Blue Jackets already look different after the trade deadline. The offseason could bring even more big changes. When a March swoon made it […]
Continue readingNHL trade tracker: Latest deals, rumors, grades for 2021
The 2021 NHL trade deadline has passed, with many players and draft picks changing teams. That includes Pierre-Luc Dubois heading to the Jets, with Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic joining the Blue Jackets on Jan. 23. More recently, the Islanders traded for Devils veteran Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac, the Avalanche bolstered their goaltending depth […]
Continue readingGearing up for a postseason run, Toronto Maple Leafs acquire veteran forward Nick Foligno
The Blue Jackets received a 2021 first-round pick, as well as a 2022 fourth-round choice, and will also retain 25% of Foligno’s contract, which expires this summer. Foligno is in the final season of a six-year contract with a $5.5 million cap hit, and waived a no-trade clause to complete the deal. “This is an […]
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