NHL Daily: Fantasy Hockey, Jakub Voracek, St. Louis Blues
By Ryan Ritchie
NHL Daily: Settle for Boring and Reliable Opposed to Flashy Potential in Your Fantasy Hockey Pool, Flyers Forward Jakub Voracek Looks to Rebound From a Disappointing 2015-16, St. Louis Blues Continue to Suffer From the Injury Bug, and More (Morning Coffee Headlines)
Grab your morning cup of coffee and join us here at Puck Prose for a compilation of NHL daily links that will help keep you updated with everything going on in the hockey world.
In today’s edition: Sportsnet suggests taking a boring, smart approach to your fantasy hockey pool focusing on consistency and reliability, Philadelphia Flyers F Jakub Voracek is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 11-goal season in 2015-16, St. Louis Blues lost starter Jake Allen to injury and continue being bit by the injury bug that plagued them in the previous season, and much more!
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Be Smart, Boring in Your Fantasy Hockey Pool
Sportsnet suggests you take a simple approach to your fantasy hockey pool this year. Be smart, be boring – target reliable, consistent players opposed to those flashy guys still striving to reach their full potential. [Sportsnet]
Jakub Voracek Looking to Bounce Back
Philadelphia Flyers F Jakub Voracek is looking to bounce back after a disappointing 11-goal season in 2015-16. To be fair, his shooting percentage was abnormally low in comparison to his career average, so it’s not surprising that so many folks are projecting the Czech winger to have a big season. [Broad Street Buzz]
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Who Fills Voids in Panthers Lineup?
Florida was already expecting to be without Nick Bjugstad for the first month of the season. They received more bad news following Saturday’s preseason tilt with the Devils. Jonathan Huberdeau will miss 3-4 months, leaving two gaping holes in the Panthers lineup. The question is, who replaces the pair? [The Score]
St. Louis Blues Can’t Catch a Break
A year ago, the St. Louis Blues were hit hard by the injury bug. They seemingly had top players out of the lineup every night. It seems history is already repeating itself before the new season begins, as it sounds like starter Jake Allen could start the year on the shelf. [Bleedin’ Blue]
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NHL Exploring West Point for Outdoor Game
First reported by Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman, New York Post’s Larry Brooks further elaborated on Sunday with the NHL‘s interest to hold an outdoor game at West Point. He later confirmed on twitter that the league has already surveyed the site as a potential candidate. [New York Post]
Lightning Fans Need to Lose Grudge Against Martin St.Louis
The Tampa Bay Lightning recently announced that Martin St.Louis will be honored by having his number retired. It will be the first jersey lifted to the rafters at Amalie Arena and apparently got some fans riled up. Tasha St.Pierre over at Bolts by the Bay explains why fans need to lose this silly grudge against one of the franchise’s greatest players ever. [Bolts by the Bay]
Florida Panthers: Jonathan Huberdeau Expected to Miss 3-4 Months
Foley Raves About Work McPhee is Doing
Las Vegas owner Bill Foley has recently been raving about GM George McPhee‘s progress in building the NHL’s 31st franchise. Next on the list is a team name, with the announcement expected to take place November 19th. The choices are down to Desert Knights, Golden Knights, and Silver Knights. [NBC’s Pro Hockey Talk]
Minnesota Wild Roster Nearly Set
Following their final preseason game on Saturday, it looks as though the Minnesota Wild‘s final roster is almost finalized. Danny Lambert over at Gone Puck Wild discusses why certain players are likely to crack the opening night roster and how the offensive lines and defensive pairings might shake up. [Gone Puck Wild]
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NHL Daily Morning Rant
After spending over a quarter-billion dollars ($250 billion-plus) this past summer, the Florida Panthers are being dealt a tough hand to open the new 2016-17 season. The Score asked who might be a suitable replacement. If we had to guess, the forward lines might look a little something like this until Nick Bjugstad returns:
Jussi Jokinen – Aleksander Barkov – Jaromir Jagr
Jared McCann – Vincent Trocheck – Reilly Smith
Colton Sceviour – Denis Malgin – Jonathan Marchessault
Greg McKegg – Derek Mackenzie – Paul Thompson
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