Open Ice: A new play on the Rater
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comVictoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Another bad bounce for Thomas
Matt Kalman...overtime loss Saturday on Long Island. Unfortunately for Thomas, one of those Flyers shots came off Kimmo Timonen's stick from the blue line, deflected off Blake Wheeler's glove in between the circles...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009Timonen sparks Flyers as Boucher shuts down Bruins
Associated PressKimmo Timonen broke a third-period tie with 9:32 left and then added a short-handed empty-netter to lead the Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the Bruins in a preview of the Winter Classic.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 14, 2009Thin 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, 2009Richards, Carter, Giroux net 2 each as Flyers win first under Laviolette
Associated PressThe Flyers beat the Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night for their first win under new coach Peter Laviolette.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 08, 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, 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, 2009Emery, Briere help Flyers beat Senators for fifth straight win
Associated PressRay Emery made 22 saves in his first start against his former team and Danny Briere scored two goals to help the Flyers beat the Senators 5-1 for their fifth straight victory.
Recap | Box Score | 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, 2009The 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, 2009Ovechkin scores twice, Semin has goal, two assists in win over Flyers
Associated PressAlexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 27, 2009The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux
Victoria Matiash, Special to ESPN.comWhen a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.
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