01/06/2010
‘Keeper Watch’ will come out every Wednesday or Thursday, noting the changes in value for top prospects who are most likely available in your league. We will also focus on young players once considered top prospects. Similarly to our ‘Endorsed Pickups’ I will try not to focus too much on one position, which will leave some noteworthy players off the list.
This edition of Keeper Watch much like last week’s edition will take an extended look at some top prospects and their assent through the minors. Most of those mentioned are either first round picks or highly regarded within their organizations.
C: Jiri Tlusty, Carolina Hurricanes – In his three games in Carolina before a recent demotion, the 21-year-old center scored a goal and an assist. The talented Czech and former 13th overall pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2006 shows tons of promise, adding to what could be an impressive young core. With injuries to Eric Cole and Chad LaRose there should be some minutes available while the Canes rebuild. I expect Tlusty to get a longer look this time around.
Prognosis: Lots of potential should he get good minutes. Monitor his position on the team, he should get an opportunity once some veterans are moved.
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Posted by Alexander Monaghan
01/02/2010
This thread will be updated all day, so keep refreshing it as the day goes along. Just a quick note, if I omitted a source it is due to a previous report with no recent updates. Here are your injury updates for tonight:
Injuries Tonight
Carolina Hurricanes
- Scott Walker and Sergei Samsonov out for today’s match. They will be replaced by Zach Boychuk and Jiri Tlusty.
- Eric Cole, Joe Corvo and Chad LaRose remain out.
New York Rangers
- Vaclav Prospal expected out another couple of weeks.
Vancouver Canucks
- Kevin Bieksa, Pavol Demitra and Ryan Johnson out.
Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Matt Walker, Todd Fedoruk and Jeff Halpern still out.
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Posted by Alexander Monaghan
11/30/2009
Based on Matthew Pouliot’s series on Circling the Bases, I have decided restore the rosters for every NHL team. Like Pouliot, I have established some ground rules for my selections.
- Each team contains players they originally drafted or signed before any other NHL team. This includes players drafted and not signed, as well as European free agents coming over at an older age.
- I have chosen to leave retired players off the list, and lean toward players in the AHL rather than those deported (KHL, SEL, DEL, etc.).
Essentially I am choosing the best available players for a team to succeed in the current NHL season. All 30 teams will be covered, with grades assigned to forwards, defense and goaltending. After all 30 articles are written, they will be ranked in order. This series’ intent is to reward or shame NHL scouts.
Looking at the roster, there are a few names most casual fans would know, and then a few only Hurricanes fans and prospect enthusiasts have knowledge of. Despite carrying a few superstar players the Canes have to rely on a plethora of young and unproven players.
The lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes is as follows.
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