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Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 12/14

 

This weeks Waiver Wire Report has a number of players that are examples that one player can have a positive effect on a whole team.  But just about everyone of this week's list is rebounding from a bad streak of bad start to the year.  See who we've got turning it around after the jump:

Flyer's Ray Emery out 4-6 Weeks with Abdominal Tear, Surgery Wednesday.

After struggling for the past few games, Ray Emery has officially been put on the shelf with an abdominal tear that will require surgery to repair. Emery faces a 4-6 week recovery period after tomorrow's procedure, depending on the outcome.

The Flyers have floundered lately, leading to the firing of head coach John Stevens last week, with former Carolina bench boss Peter Laviolette taking the helm.

Emery was 11-8-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 SV % in 21 appearances in his first season back in the NHL after being banished to the KHL last season after the Ottawa Senators bought the formerly troubled goaltender out of his contract.

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Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 12/7

This week's Waiver Wire Report has nice potential options for your fantasy teams.  Their numbers will make you wonder why they're not more widely owned.  See who we're talking about after the break.

Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 11/30

This week's Waiver Wire Report has some holiday fantasy buys.  All these Free Agent treats offer something to improve you team's roster.  Come in and window shop these players and see which ones you'll buy for the holiday season and which ones you'll keep all year round:

Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 11/23

This week's Waiver Wire Report is filled with a Thanksgiving buffet of short-term fixes.  Many of injured players from the past 2 months have started to return and many more are ramping themselves up to come back to the ice in the next week or two.

Peruse our feast of Free Agents players and see what main courses (long term), side dish (short term with potential) or tasty desserts (short term fix) compliment your fantasy team's needs...

Quick Hits : Fantasy Hockey Injury Report 11.19.09: the Hits just keep on coming.

The wounded continue to pile up in the NHL's sick bay and there seems to be no end in sight.  Here's the updates, but be sure to check last week's Quick Hits for the old news.

Let's start first with those that are on the verge of rejoining the lineup.

Quick Hits: Fantasy Hockey Injury Report, November 12

Lots of guys getting back on the ice, but the injury bug has claimed yet another player with a long term injury. Find out who's on the shelf and more importantly, who might benefit from these injuries, as well as who is coming back, below the crease...

Now I Can Die In Peace.

In honor of Brian Leetch's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Bucket of Pucks takes a look back at the New York Rangers and their 1994 Stanley Cup Run.

Congrats, Brian.

Waiver Wire Report: NHL Fantasy Free Agents, Week of 11/9

At the beginning of this past week 110 NHL regulars (or 18% of NHLers) were either on IR or are sick enough to be missing games.  Leading to constant talk about, what seems to be a dramatic rise in injuries to start this first month of the season.  With almost 1 in 5 players out of their lineups, that means most NHL teams have at least a few players effected in some way.

In fantasy terms, this means your own team could be limping badly.  With so many players out, even shallow leagues must be feeling it too.  With that in mind, now is the time to jump on good available free agents since they probably won't last long.

Find some players to sure up you team, after the break:

Quick Hits: Fantasy Hockey Injury Report, Nov. 6th

The injuries just keep on coming early in this NHL season and there seems to be no end in sight. Luckily, there are a few guys on the mend.  Lets jump right in and see who is about to get back on the ice for your squads.

Imminent Returns:  

Jonathan Toews –C – Chicago Blackhawks

While Toews is finally back on the ice after getting knocked into next week by Vancouver’s Willie Mitchell, he is still a day or two from playing. Give him a couple of days and a game or two to get his feet back under him, but be sure to have him in your lineup for next week.

Patrick Elias – LW – New Jersey Devils

Still practicing, Elias is only a day or two away and he may even return on Friday against the Islanders, or Saturday vs. Ottawa. Get ready to activate him and enjoy his new Center Position to go with his Left Wing eligibility.

Quick Hits: Injury Updates, November 2nd: Ovechkin Week to Week!

Concussions seem to be the injury of choice lately, with broken bones accounting for a nice chunk of the IR as well. Still quite amazing there has been this many injuries, although Ottawa General Manager Brian Murray believes size and speed are creating an injury pandemic in the NHL. Perhaps he’s right, as the rise in injuries this year is absolutely astounding. Lots of players returning, so there’s a quick run down of what’s what below the crease: