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Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Nilstorp has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Stars, the team's official site reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Nilstorp will continue to provide the Stars with goaltending depth behind Kari Lehtonen, with RFA Richard Bachman presumably in the mix as well. In five appearances with the Stars this past season, the 29-year-old Nilstorp recorded a 1-3-1 record with a .897 save percentage and a 3.09 GAA.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Hossa will not play in Monday's Game 3 against the Bruins, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The team has yet to issue a statement on Hossa, but there have been murmurs that he may have hurt himself on a shot during warmups. Ben Smith will be active Monday, while Patrick Kane figures to move up into the first line.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Smith will see his first NHL action since April 27 as he suited up on Monday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Chicago Tribune reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Smith skate for the Blackhawks on April 27 in the last regular season game against the Blue. He gets the call after Marian Hossa was a late scratch with undetermined injury. It will be his first appearance in a NHL playoff game since the 2010-11 season and he did well with three goals in seven games, all against the Canucks. The 24-year-old forward posted a career-high 47 points for Rockford of the AHL.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Streit has signed a four-year deal with the Flyers, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The Islanders recently traded Streit's rights to Philadelphia for Shane Harper and a fourth-round pick. The Flyers didn't waste much time signing the veteran puck-moving blueliner, who recorded six goals and 27 points in 48 regular-season games for the Islanders this past season.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Bickell is going to go back to the basics or in journalism parlance KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) to re-energize his offense for Game 3 on Monday against the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, ESPN Chicago reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Bickell had been a terror in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs until the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals where he has no points and only two shots on goal against the Bruins. He registered five goals, four assists and 24 shots on goal during an eight-game span from the final three games of the Western Conference semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings through all five games of the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Kings.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Stalberg worked on the Hawks' fourth line during Monday's morning skate, suggesting that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Bruins, NHL.com reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Look for Stalberg, who has been a healthy scratch the team's past two games, to replace Brandon Bollig in Monday's lineup as the Hawks try to add a little spark to their offense with the series tied at 1-1.
Mon, Jun 17Recent News
- Couture agreed to a contract extension with the Sharks on Monday, CSN's Brodie Brazil reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: While the length and the value of Couture's extension have not yet been disclosed, the 24-year-old center has reportedly re-upped with San Jose. It certainly makes sense that the Sharks would want to keep Couture around, considering he led the team with 21 goals during the regular season did so again in the playoff with five.
Sun, Jun 16
- Bobrovsky won the Vezina Trophy on Saturday as the NHL's best goaltender, beating out Henrik Lundqvist and Antti Niemi for the award.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: That sound you just heard was Goalie Bob's asking price going up, as the restricted free agent is still in contract talks with the Jackets. It would be a major surprise if he didn't return to Columbus, but he won't come cheap.
Sun, Jun 16
- Paille delivered what was likely his most important goal of the season, winning Game 2 with an overtime tally late Saturday night.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: This is his third postseason marker, and evens the series at one game apiece. He isn't in the discussion for the Bs' most prolific scorer, so don't expect this tally to have lots of little brothers and sisters as the playoffs wind down.
Sun, Jun 16
- Ovechkin (broken left foot) said he's progressing well in his recovery and remains on track to return in time for training camp, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Ovechkin said he was walking without any issues and plans to test out the foot further by playing tennis in the near future. The Hart Trophy winner sustained the hairline fracture to his foot in Game 6 of the first-round series with the Rangers, but played through the injury in a Game 7 loss.
Sun, Jun 16
- Crawford allowed two goals on 28 shots as the Blackhawks dropped a Game 2 heartbreaker in overtime on Saturday.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The Hawks' last three games have come at a fairly leisurely pace, but the schedule picks up from here, with Game 3 coming Monday in Boston. There's a very slight possibility that Chicago could send Ray Emery out for a start in the upcoming week, to give Crawford a breather. But Crawford has started and finished all 19 of the Blackhawks' postseason games, so that chance remains slim.
Sun, Jun 16
- Horton skated 30 shifts in Saturday's overtime win at Chicago. He had one shot on goal and delivered no hits.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Looks like the shoulder injury is a thing of the past; he should be good to go again in Game 3 on Monday.
Sun, Jun 16
- Sharp put the Blackhawks up early in Saturday's Game 2 with a first-period tally in the 12th minute of play. But the Chicago attack fizzled after that, and Boston purloined a 2-1 overtime win to even the series at one game apiece.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: He'll continue to get his share of points as the playoffs wind down; Chicago's fortunes will depend on how many of his teammates chip in with goals of their own.
Sun, Jun 16
- Kelly logged his first point of the postseason Saturday, scoring a crucial game-tying goal in the second frame of Boston's Game 2 win at Chicago. He finished the game plus-2.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: On a night when the Bruins' primary offensive threats were held in check, it fell to Kelly and Daniel Paille to even the series at a game apiece. Despite the Bruins' strong playoff run, Kelly has somehow managed to compile a minus-7 rating in the postseason, indicating how minor a role he has played in the team's success.
Sun, Jun 16
- Lucic delivered 10 hits in Saturday's overtime win at Chicago. He didn't have a shot on goal or an assist in 24:33 of ice time.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The 10 hits are a great indicator of how tightly played this game was. But no shots on goal? There's a stat that will change in Monday's Game 3.
Sun, Jun 16
- Rask turned aside 33 shots over 73:48 of crease time in Saturday's 2-1 Game 2 win at Chicago.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The only goal he allowed was arguably not his fault, as it was pushed in with a multi-car (actually, multi-skater) pileup in front of him. Rask might be getting weary, since this was the Bruins' second straight OT game; but with the extra days off built into the schedule, he should be fine for Game 3 on Monday.
Fri, Jun 14
- Butler was traded to the Panthers on Friday in exchange for defenseman T.J. Brennan, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Not exactly an earth-shattering trade, but both players should get a shot to earn significant playing time with their new teams. Butler was waived by the Devils after scoring just 2 points in 14 games last season, though he tallied nine points in 20 games after the Predators picked him up.
Fri, Jun 14
- Brennan was traded to Nashville on Friday in exchange for Bobby Butler, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The Panthers originally acquired Brennan in March in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2013 Entry Draft. He tallied 10 points and registered a minus-9 in 29 games with the Sabres and Panthers. The former second-round pick has been somewhat of a disappointment so far, but he's still just 24 years old and should have a chance to win a job on the Predators' third defensive pairing.
Fri, Jun 14
- Miller has agreed to a three-year extension with the Red Wings, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Miller was set to become an unrestricted free agent July 5, but now he's signed on for three more years in Detroit. He scored eight points in 44 regular season games, before tacking on another two points in six playoff appearances. He'll likely skate on the fourth line, as was the case during most of the 2012-13 season.
Fri, Jun 14
- Carcillo missed Friday's practice due to an illness, ESPN Chicago reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Carcillo has been a healthy scratch ever since since Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Healthy or not, he almost certainly won't be suiting up for Saturday's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Thu, Jun 13
- Kane underwent surgery Thursday to remove pressure from a nerve in his left foot, NHL.com reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: The report notes that Kane's recovery time is expected to be 4-6 weeks, so he should be good to go well before the Jets hit the ice again. Kane notched 17 goals and 33 points this past season, while playing in all 48 of the Winnipeg's games.
Thu, Jun 13
- Seguin, who had been skating on the Bruins' third line, moved up to the team's top trio in Wednesday's Game 1 loss to the Blackhawks after Nathan Horton sustained an injury.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: It remains to be seen whether or not Horton will return to action for Saturday's Game 2, but if Seguin sticks with David Krejci and Milan Lucic as the series progresses, he could be poised for a breakout. Through 17 postseason games, Seguin has five points, with just one goal. Meanwhile, he leads the team with 62 shots. Playing with a center of Krejci's playmaking caliber figures to generate higher-percentage chances for Seguin should he continue to fill in for Horton.
Thu, Jun 13
- Malkin has agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Penguins.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Malkin has one year remaining on his current contract before the new agreement kicks in. The new deal features an annual cap hit of $9.5 million. The center scored nine goals and 33 points in 24 regular-season games. A lingering shoulder injury limited his effectiveness, but he should be healthy by the start of training camp.
Thu, Jun 13
- Orr signed a two-year deal with the Maple Leafs on Thursday, The Globe and Mail reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Orr returns to the Leafs after playing in 44 regular season and seven playoff games this season. The right winger notched just one goal and three assists for Toronto, while also recording 155 PIM during the regular season.
Thu, Jun 13
- Del Zotto underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia, the Rangers' official Twitter account reports.(Rotowire.com)
Recommendation: Del Zotto now faces four weeks of recovery time. The surgery should not impact his draft value, which has dropped after a rough season.