Thin Blue Line: Johnson finally shining
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash says that Erik Johnson's breakout season shouldn't be a surprise, only that it was a year later than expected.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009NHL Forecaster: Holiday traffic
Sean Allen, ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks hit the road, heading west for the Thanksgiving week, but don't fret. In his Week 8 NHL Forecaster, Sean Allen says the Hawks will feast upon weak opponents.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009In The Crease: Part-timer worth pickup
Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.comTim Kavanagh looks at the success of Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki and notes that the limits of his time-share might actually maximize his value.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009The Thin Blue Line: Souray back
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash discusses the return of Sheldon Souray to the lineup in her weekly roundup and ranking of fantasy hockey defensemen.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Lemaire the right fit -- again
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSo you thought Devils coach Jacques Lemaire was just another retread? Not only has he kept his team afloat, Lemaire is pushing all the right buttons.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009The Thin Blue Line: Fantasy wasteland
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash looks at the latest among fantasy defensemen, noting the Hurricanes' slow start has hurt the values of Joe Corvo and Joni Pitkanen.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Forecaster: Ducks mighty once more
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen looks at Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season with an eye to the best offensive and defensive matchups of the period.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Ear to the glass: Living with loss
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineStars are falling like a meteor shower in the NHL, so we questioned the affected teams on the ripple effect of losing a prime-time player to injury.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009The NHL's growing injury list
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWe're not even a month into this NHL season, and the star-studded injury list keeps growing. How are teams dealing with the lineup holes? Scott Burnside checks in.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week
Sean Allen, ESPN.comSean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009In The Crease: Fleury's hot start
Tim Kavanagh, Special to ESPN.comTim Kavanah evaluates Marc-Andre Fleury's performance through his first eight games and the chances that he can continue to perform at the same level.
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