thieves, huge week ahead

[DanielNegreanu 141]

I finally have a soft stretch of games over the week that I'm hoping to sweep. Games against the Rug Rats, Legend Killers, Ingmen, and two agains the Mustangs over the weekend which are just pivotal. The lineups don't all look great, but keep in mind that the first night is a very short night and my opponent is without goalies. I have lots of spare parts playing this week:Nov 15:FORWARDS:Alexei Kovalev, MON.Alexander Mogilny, NJ.Olli Jokinen, FLA.Eric Belanger, LA.Ville Nieminen, NYR.Jason Ward, NYR.DEFENSE:Oleg Tverdovsky, CAR.Tom Poti, NYR.Corey Sarich, TB.-empty-GOAL:Florida PanthersNov 16:FORWARDS:Simon Gagne, PHI. OTAlexei Yashin, NYI.Mike Leclerc, PHO.Jussi Jokinen, DAL.Ryan Malone, PIT.Corey Perry, ANA.DEFENSE:Rob Blake, COL.Greg de Vries, ATL.Keith Carney, ANA.Brad Lukowich, NYI.GOAL:Columbus Blue JacketsRobidas, Johnson, Chimera healthy scratchesNov 17:FORWARDS:Alexei Yashin, NYI. OTRaffi Torres, EDM.P.J Axelsson, BOS.Olli Jokinen, FLA.Eric Belanger, LA.Alexei Zhamnov, BOS.DEFENSE:Oleg Tverdovsky, CAR.Corey Sarich, TB.Tom Poti, NYR.Brad Lukowich, NYI.GOAL:Florida PanthersJurcina, Ward, Nieminen healthy scratchesNov 19:FORWARDS:Simon Gagne, PHI. OTAlexei Yashin, NYI.Raffi Torres, EDM.Alexei Kovalev, MON.Mike Leclerc, PHO.Olli Jokinen, FLA.DEFENSE:Rob Blake, COL.Greg de Vries, ATL.Brent Seabrook, CHI.Oleg Tverdovsky, CAR.GOAL:Florida PanthersPoti, Lukowich, Jurcina, Moginly, Axelsson, Malone, Belanger, Nieminen, Ward, Zhamnov healthy scratches I may make some adjustments during the week depending on what happens. Discuss if you have any disagreements with my starting lineup. Also, if you can think of a defenceman I could pick up for that first night that is available in the AHL ( www.alternativehockeyleague.com).

[Belanger25 3]

Looks like you have some strong players on each day along with some that could surprise like Corry Perry. That and Leclerc's crazy production in Phoenix Fyi Belangers Carrer Stats against Nashville 14 Games played 2 Goals 5 Assists. I would give you his numbers against Vancouver but I can't find the Media Guide. I only know the Nashville Stats as a Friend in the media gave me the Game Notes the last time they met on Nov 5th.Good Luck.

[Tailspin 0]

just saw kovalev is out for 3-4 weeks with surgery.... from what I can tell the followng defensemen whose teams are playing on 11/15 are available in the AHL.. (I was going by the alphabetical list of players for the AHL, I don't know how up to date it is...)Capitals (vs Tampa)Ivan Majesky - 2 games played 0 pointsNolan Yonkman - 4 games played o pointsLeafs (vs Rangers)Wade Belak - 13 games played 0 points - 10Staffan Kronwall - 8 games played 0 points -3Panthers (vs Montreal)Joel Kwiatkowski - 13 games played 2 pointsEric Cairns - 4 games played 1 pointKings (vs Predators)Mike Weaver - 12 games played 1 pointPredators (vs Kings)Jamie Allison - 8 games played 0 pointsMark Eaton - 16 games played 1 pointI dont know if I would take much effort to make a roster spot to pick up any of these guys.

[digitalmonkey 929]

FYI Daniel, Ryan Malone is a healthy scratch tonight against NYI. Might just be a 1 game wake up call though!

[Belanger25 3]

Can't count on Weaver to play for LA against Nashville.

[digitalmonkey 929]

Daniel, you also need to replace Kovalev as he is out for at least a month. And Mogilny is day 2 day.

[DanielNegreanu 141]

That's pretty rough. Kovalev, Moginly, Tkachuk, and Zhamnov all have missed time. Now that I got rid of Sakic that makes me a little think at forward. Oh well, will just have to make do...