11/10/2009
Week 7 Gets Underway
Dan's Challenge Cup win now in the standings. Sorry for the delay Dan - just couldn't believe it, I guess.
11/09/2009
Waiver Wire Update
Effective for week 8:
* Lost Boys obtain Ladd-L CHI (RFA) and waive Booth-L FLA
* Knights Templar obtain S.Koivu-C ANA (RFA) and waive Horcoff-C EDM (RFA)
* Personal Vendetta obtain Svatos-R COL (RFA) and waive Ja.Williams-R DET (RFA)
* Wolves obtain Murphy-D NJ (free agent) and waive Gervais-D NYI (RFA)
Following players available to be bid on with week 8 lineups:
Booth-L FLA
Demitra-L VAN
Filppula-C DET (RFA)
Horcoff-C EDM (RFA)
Cheechoo-R OTT
Walker-R CAR
Ja.Williams-R DET (RFA)
Eminger-D ANA
Gervais-D NYI (RFA)
Vishnevskiy-D DAL
* Lost Boys obtain Ladd-L CHI (RFA) and waive Booth-L FLA
* Knights Templar obtain S.Koivu-C ANA (RFA) and waive Horcoff-C EDM (RFA)
* Personal Vendetta obtain Svatos-R COL (RFA) and waive Ja.Williams-R DET (RFA)
* Wolves obtain Murphy-D NJ (free agent) and waive Gervais-D NYI (RFA)
Following players available to be bid on with week 8 lineups:
Booth-L FLA
Demitra-L VAN
Filppula-C DET (RFA)
Horcoff-C EDM (RFA)
Cheechoo-R OTT
Walker-R CAR
Ja.Williams-R DET (RFA)
Eminger-D ANA
Gervais-D NYI (RFA)
Vishnevskiy-D DAL
Bladerunners Lead Predator, Lose Challenge Cup Game as Week 6 Ends
UPDATED: If you were on the blog earlier you will note that the Wolves have a few more pts (from his goaltending) than I had previously reported. This has been a persistent problem but, thankfully, only with Rob's goaltending. Brian had noticed it first and Rob noticed it the last couple of weeks. It would seem to get corrected when the week gets "finalized" but this week the initally reported stats would have resulted in a different Challenge Cup outcome. These stats are correct and the Wolves win their first Challenge Cup game - sorry Bob. I think I have rooted out the source of the error so it should not return but sorry for any confusion.
11/08/2009
11/07/2009
Random FUNHL Thoughts
- How strange is it to see the historically way above average Great Whites sucking wind in the Herbivore position?
- Anze Kopitar won't keep this league leading pace up forever, but he sure looks like FP material moving forward.
- Eric Staal's injury probably takes him out of Team Canada consideration.
- Meanwhile Vincent Lecavalier's indifferent play has all but scratched him off the list. Me thinks he hates Rick Tocchet and is playing for a new coach. Me also thinks he needs a trade elsewhere.
- While I'm with the Bolts, Steve Stamkos is for real - but he still won't make the team.
- Rangers rookie Michael Del Zotto makes Severed Heads mgt. cry. Heads prospect Bobby Sanguinetti was supposed to be the guy lighting it up like this.
- What is wrong with Chris Kunitz? He has the easiest job in the universe - ride shotgun for playmaking wizard Crosby - and yet the guy just doesn't score. I am genuinely mystified that he isn't ripping it for a 30+ pace.
- Ovechkin's injury is now 'week to week', not a good sign.
- Says here that the Shadowmen will regret trading Erik Tangradi. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But some day.
- Once upon a time I thought Guillaume Latendresse looked like a future 30 goal power winger, the next Eric Daze. Not so much anymore. Now he looks like a plodding third liner with a max 20 goal punch.
- Mark Recchi is closing in on 900 assists (899 and counting). Lets hear it for the Recching-Ball!
- Matt Moulson was a one time Pittsburgh prospect (ask me about Pittsburgh prospects, go ahead, I know them all, try me), now finally making his mark on the Islanders. Looks good on him.
- Speaking of the Islanders, there is a milk carton with Rob Schremp's picture on it circulating in the Manhattan area codes.
- Jay Bouwmeester is everything I expected and more. What stands out though is just how fantastic a skater he is. He covers enormous sections of ice with a seemingly effortless stride. He might be the best skating defenseman in the league - period.
- The Bladerunners are at the top of the standings, this is bad. They will get Hossa back soon, which just makes it worse.
- Ollie Jokinen has looked terrible so far. Does he have Gary Leeman disease (where a once fearsome sniper lands on the Flames, loses his confidence and gets so snake-bit he is soon out of the league)? Everybody is saying the right things, but barring a power surge where he goes bananas for the rest of the year, I just don't see him being a Flame next season.
- Everything wrong with the Red Wings can be summed up in two words; 'Todd Bertuzzi'. Or even just one word; 'Geritol'.
- As a Flames fan I love it that Luongo is hurt. As a Canadian hoping for a gold in Vancouver, I hate it that Luongo is hurt. Eggheads call this 'cognitive dissonance'.
- The Av's and goalie retread Craig Anderson? Really? Really? They guy couldn't win a job in Florida or Chicago, and now he's going all Turk Broda on us? I gotta believe the smoke clears and the mirrors crack at some point.
- James Van Riemsdyk got red-hot making himself a solid Calder candidate, played himself on to one of the top lines, subsequently got promoted by the Scourge (who inexplicably refused to trade him to the Heads for two years running - some things just make no sense), and right on cue broke his finger.
- A shortlist of Severed Heads injuries so far; Malkin, Briere (in other words my top two picks), Setoguchi, Kessel (also known as my next two best RW after Briere), Pitkanen, Kuba, Blake, Leino (prospect most ready to contribute after Setoguchi) and now my starting goaltender Ward. To add insult to injury Murphy was sent to the AHL, whereupon he was waived by the Heads, only to return to the Devils and register points. Curse you Murphy, curse you. Of the above, Pitkanen and Kessel are now back. Whew! Just when I was getting worried!
- Anze Kopitar won't keep this league leading pace up forever, but he sure looks like FP material moving forward.
- Eric Staal's injury probably takes him out of Team Canada consideration.
- Meanwhile Vincent Lecavalier's indifferent play has all but scratched him off the list. Me thinks he hates Rick Tocchet and is playing for a new coach. Me also thinks he needs a trade elsewhere.
- While I'm with the Bolts, Steve Stamkos is for real - but he still won't make the team.
- Rangers rookie Michael Del Zotto makes Severed Heads mgt. cry. Heads prospect Bobby Sanguinetti was supposed to be the guy lighting it up like this.
- What is wrong with Chris Kunitz? He has the easiest job in the universe - ride shotgun for playmaking wizard Crosby - and yet the guy just doesn't score. I am genuinely mystified that he isn't ripping it for a 30+ pace.
- Ovechkin's injury is now 'week to week', not a good sign.
- Says here that the Shadowmen will regret trading Erik Tangradi. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But some day.
- Once upon a time I thought Guillaume Latendresse looked like a future 30 goal power winger, the next Eric Daze. Not so much anymore. Now he looks like a plodding third liner with a max 20 goal punch.
- Mark Recchi is closing in on 900 assists (899 and counting). Lets hear it for the Recching-Ball!
- Matt Moulson was a one time Pittsburgh prospect (ask me about Pittsburgh prospects, go ahead, I know them all, try me), now finally making his mark on the Islanders. Looks good on him.
- Speaking of the Islanders, there is a milk carton with Rob Schremp's picture on it circulating in the Manhattan area codes.
- Jay Bouwmeester is everything I expected and more. What stands out though is just how fantastic a skater he is. He covers enormous sections of ice with a seemingly effortless stride. He might be the best skating defenseman in the league - period.
- The Bladerunners are at the top of the standings, this is bad. They will get Hossa back soon, which just makes it worse.
- Ollie Jokinen has looked terrible so far. Does he have Gary Leeman disease (where a once fearsome sniper lands on the Flames, loses his confidence and gets so snake-bit he is soon out of the league)? Everybody is saying the right things, but barring a power surge where he goes bananas for the rest of the year, I just don't see him being a Flame next season.
- Everything wrong with the Red Wings can be summed up in two words; 'Todd Bertuzzi'. Or even just one word; 'Geritol'.
- As a Flames fan I love it that Luongo is hurt. As a Canadian hoping for a gold in Vancouver, I hate it that Luongo is hurt. Eggheads call this 'cognitive dissonance'.
- The Av's and goalie retread Craig Anderson? Really? Really? They guy couldn't win a job in Florida or Chicago, and now he's going all Turk Broda on us? I gotta believe the smoke clears and the mirrors crack at some point.
- James Van Riemsdyk got red-hot making himself a solid Calder candidate, played himself on to one of the top lines, subsequently got promoted by the Scourge (who inexplicably refused to trade him to the Heads for two years running - some things just make no sense), and right on cue broke his finger.
- A shortlist of Severed Heads injuries so far; Malkin, Briere (in other words my top two picks), Setoguchi, Kessel (also known as my next two best RW after Briere), Pitkanen, Kuba, Blake, Leino (prospect most ready to contribute after Setoguchi) and now my starting goaltender Ward. To add insult to injury Murphy was sent to the AHL, whereupon he was waived by the Heads, only to return to the Devils and register points. Curse you Murphy, curse you. Of the above, Pitkanen and Kessel are now back. Whew! Just when I was getting worried!
What if Dany Heatley could speak his mind?
What did you think? Pretty funny right? Lets ask Jason Spezza what he thinks;
11/05/2009
11/03/2009
Press Statement from Bladerunners GM
Hello fellow GMS,
The Bladerunners would like to thank the Wolves for the last 2 weeks - it was a great motivational experience for us and we trust that the games were a learning experience for their team. We hope they start to win some games soon, and that our trade with them helps, as the howling is really sounding quite pitiful.
Now, onwards to rounding up guys in white dresses with red crosses and retiring them.
yours truly,
Brian Wansleeben,
GM, The Bladerunners
The Bladerunners would like to thank the Wolves for the last 2 weeks - it was a great motivational experience for us and we trust that the games were a learning experience for their team. We hope they start to win some games soon, and that our trade with them helps, as the howling is really sounding quite pitiful.
Now, onwards to rounding up guys in white dresses with red crosses and retiring them.
yours truly,
Brian Wansleeben,
GM, The Bladerunners
11/02/2009
Waiver Wire Update
Edge regain Stillman-R FLA (RFA) and waive Svatos-R COL (RFA)
Great Whites obtain Lee-D OTT (free agent) and waive Eminger-D ANA (RFA)
Following available to be bid on with Week 7 Line-ups
PLAYER STATUS
Demitra-L VAN none
Ladd-L CHI RFA
Filppula-C DET RFA
S.Koivu-C ANA RFA
Cheechoo-R OTT none
Svatos-R COL RFA
Walker-R CAR none
Eminger-D ANA RFA
Murphy-D NJ none
Vishnevskiy-D DAL none
Great Whites obtain Lee-D OTT (free agent) and waive Eminger-D ANA (RFA)
Following available to be bid on with Week 7 Line-ups
PLAYER STATUS
Demitra-L VAN none
Ladd-L CHI RFA
Filppula-C DET RFA
S.Koivu-C ANA RFA
Cheechoo-R OTT none
Svatos-R COL RFA
Walker-R CAR none
Eminger-D ANA RFA
Murphy-D NJ none
Vishnevskiy-D DAL none
11/01/2009
Week Six Lineups
Anyone else think doing the stats helps the Highlanders GM keep on top of the standings? :-)
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