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Written by Dobber   
Monday, 05 October 2009 07:44

Those of you who use officepools - they are reverting to their old site. Their new system is not working - too much stuttering and stopping and errors and glitches. They will be moving to their old format shortly.

 

Tough break for the Sharks - Joe Pavelski is out for two weeks with a lower body injury. Look for Marleau to shift back to center, and for Benn Ferriero to be promoted to the top six.

 

Eric Brewer hit the ice today for the Blues. Still no word on how long he will be out, but this is definitely an encouraging sign.

 

Erik Cole is out four to six weeks with a fracture in his lower left leg. Tim Conboy will take his spot on the roster. Drayson Bowman has one goal in one AHL game, and I would expect that he would get the call only if Conboy falters.

 

The Blackhawks have now sent Corey Crawford to the minors. They just wanted a bit more proof to what they already suspected - Niemi is a very good goaltender and more than capable of being a starter in the NHL. I wonder why the team went with Crawford in the playoffs though?

 

The Panthers have returned to North America and have made some moves. Alexander Salak has been sent down, as has Michal Repik. The team has been playing Ville Koistinen up front and he has been playing well there. If Koistinen can get 40 points as a forward while still maintaining his d-man eligibility, he makes an excellent pickup.

 

Florida has signed Dominic Moore to a contract. Barring a couple of injuries, there is no way he can even come close to what he was doing last year in Toronto.

 

Montreal has recalled Yannick Weber. He won't be the PP QB, but he will run the second unit and pick up his share of points. On Saturday the team had Hamrlik and Spacek first, then Mara and Jorges. Weber would replace Gorges. Mara had the second most ice time on the team behind Spacek.

 

Mike Commodore has a groin injury and the Blue Jackets recalled Mat Roy to replace him.

 

The Tennessean is reporting that JP Dumont will be fine. I get the feeling that he will not miss any games, although nobody said that outright.

 

He has yet to dress for the Penguins, but the Gazette has a full article on Chris Bourque. Indications are that he will get into the lineup Wednesday. I took a flyer on Bourque in my second of two keeper league drafts, rolling the dice on him with a late pick. The downside would be that he gets sent down, Washington reclaims him, and he remains with them for the year and posts 25 points.


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Soyeux said:

Soyeux25
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man hurry up office pool...The BIGGEST advantage they have, is that its so easy to enter all the pool!!
 
October 05, 2009
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Super Uke said:

crackho1976
Wash
Whats with Anton Gustovsson getting called up??!?!
 
October 05, 2009
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Andrew said:

canada
officepools
yeah officepools has been painful as of late.

new format looked so promising too.
 
October 05, 2009
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Aaron said:

October 05, 2009
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François Gaucher said:

Chicleteur
Brewer... A good sign for the Blues, but not for Pietrangelo
Sure, it gives him experience, but I think it would probably be better for him to log big minutes in the AHL than being healthy scratch in the NHL. Hopefully, the upcoming return of Brewer will probably help to make a decision on him.
 
October 05, 2009
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Jeff Angus said:

angus
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Aaron, Crawford already cleared waivers last week.
 
October 05, 2009
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BGJ said:

bletchley
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I'd love to see Bowman get the call up. But I doubt he will after only one game in the AHL.
 
October 05, 2009
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Aaron said:

Aaron27
Niemi
Side note on the Niemi vs Crawford stuff. I believe Niemi would have had to clear waivers, while Crawford doesn't. I'm thinking that must have at least partially factored into their choice this season. Meanwhile in last year's playoffs it didn't matter so they just picked who they thought was better/more prepared.
 
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