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The Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens and St. Antti Raanta Rangers Jersey . Louis Blues all augmented their free agent classes by signing some European free agents. Numbers Game examines the signings of Petri Kontiola, Leo Komarov, Jiri Sekac and Jori Lehtera. The Maple Leafs Sign: C Petri Kontiola and LW Leo Komarov. Komarov is a familiar face for the Maple Leafs, a 27-year-old winger who was a regular in the Leafs lineup in 2012-2013 before returning to the KHL for a nice payday last season. Komarov had a strong year in the KHL, with Moscow Dynamo, leading the team with 34 points in 52 games, and he played for Finland in both the Olympics and the World Championships. Komarov didnt score much in his first go-round with the Leafs, tallying nine points in 42 games, but there may be more offence to his game than that. Usage would play a big part in whether or not Komarov is ever a factor offensively, but hes being brought back to Toronto more for his attitude than production. Komarov is a relentless pest, who hits a lot and gets under opponents skin. To his credit, he did have solid relative possession stats for the Leafs a couple of years ago. Heres the issue with Komarov, though. If he is capable of contributing offensively, and could fill a top-nine role, then it could justify the four-year, $11.8-million contract he received. If hes the same energetic fourth-liner that he was a couple of years ago -- a distinct possibility -- then hes vastly overpaid. Kontiola is a 29-year-old who was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2004 and played a dozen games with the Blackhawks in 2007-2008, registering five assists and, in that small sample, putting up great possession stats. In two AHL seasons, Kontiola scored 140 points in 159 (regular season plus playoff) games, before heading to the KHL, where he has scored 152 points in 204 games over the past four seasons, the last three with Chelyabinsk Traktor. He had 14 points in 16 games playing for Finland at the Olympics and in the World Championships. With that track record, its possible that Kontiola could contribute some offence for the Maple Leafs but, as a 29-year-old who has barely seen NHL action, he could also be a spare part. The good news is that, signed to a contract for $1.1-million for one season, hes a low-risk investment. If he wins a spot in the lineup and contributes, they can work on an extension; if he doesnt, no big deal. The Canadiens Sign: RW Jiri Sekac. 22-year-old Jiri Sekac was suddenly a hot name on the free agent market this spring after a nice season in the KHL, scoring 11 goals and 28 points in 47 games for Prague Lev, leading his team in points per game (0.60). As a junior, Sekac played a little in North America, earning zero points in eight games with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL as a 17-year-old before joining Youngstown of the USHL, where he scored 56 points in 96 games. Understandably, with that production, he wasnt considered a hot NHL prospect and went to the KHL, where he scored 21 points in 83 games over two seasons before breaking out last season. Signed for two years, at an entry-level of max of $925,000 per season (plus bonuses), Sekac is rapidly-improving and his potential drew lots of interest throughout the league, but it would be premature -- considering hes had basically one productive scoring season in three years -- to put big expectations on his scoring significantly for Montreal next season. However, if Sekac found a spot in Montreals top nine, maybe he could contribute some offence as a rookie. The Blues Sign: C Jori Lehtera. Lehtera, 26, was a third-round pick of the Blues in 2008 and has played all of 14 (regular season plus playoff games) in North America since, managing three points with Peoria in the 2008-2009 season. Since then, however, Lehtera has been very productive as a playmaking centre. In the past three seasons, playing for Novosibirsk Sibir in the KHL, Lehtera has tallied 39 goals and 118 points in 125 games (with zero goals and eight points in 13 playoff games). The 6-foot-2 centre had 12 points in 10 games at the World Championships this year, as well as four points in six games at the Olympics, not looking the least bit out of place against high-level competition. Coming to North America may require some adjustment, but Lehtera is going to have an opportunity to put up points right out of the game, slated to skate on the Blues second line with Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko on his wings. With quality playing time on a strong team, Lehtera could make an impact right away. 50 points seems a reasonable expectation, but theres upside beyond that if he can make a smooth transition. Lehtera is signed for two years, at a total cost of $5.5-million, a very reasonable price if he ends up fulfilling a top-six role for the Blues. His presence, along with Paul Stastny, allows the Blues to move David Backes and Patrik Berglund to the wing, giving the team outstanding depth up front. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Jesper Fast Rangers Jersey Authentic .Y. - Geno Smith shouted a couple of mighty expensive expletives. Rick Nash Rangers Jersey Authentic . Hes recovered from a scary injury and cleared to play. Mingo, who was hospitalized with a bruised lung he sustained in an Aug.The Islanders’ top line is busting out, a Blue Jacket on a streak, improved goaltending in Vancouver, Fantasy tips and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HEROES Kyle Okposo – Scored four goals in Friday’s 6-3 win over Pittsburgh then added a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 6-4 loss at Montreal. In the past 13 games, he has 16 points (7 G, 9 A). Since the start of last season, Okposo has 112 points in 116 games, his 0.97 points per game ranks 13th in the league. Linemates Josh Bailey and John Tavares both accumulated three assists against the Penguins, with Bailey adding two more against Montreal and Tavares putting up a goal and an assist against the Habs. Bailey has seven points (1 G, 6 A) in his past five games, while Tavares has 17 points (8 G, 9 A) in the past 13 games. Ryan Johansen – The Blue Jackets centre pushed his point streak to 13 games with a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win at Boston Saturday. Johansen has 16 points (8 G, 8 A) during the streak. Ryan Miller – Had a 28-save shutout in a 3-0 win at Carolina Friday, his second consecutive shutout, and has a .955 save percentage in his past nine games. ZEROES Christian Ehrhoff – The Penguins’ blueliner started 100% of his shifts in the offensive zone against the Islanders Friday, and was on for three even-strength goals against, while posting subpar (13 shot attempts for, 26 against, 33.3%) possession stats. A rough weekend for goalies: Carter Hutton – With Pekka Rinne out, Hutton stepped in and surrendered three goals on four shots against Detroit Saturday, getting pulled after 12:32. Cam Ward - Pulled after allowing three goals on 13 shots for Carolina against Vancouver Friday. Jaroslav Halak – Headed to the All-Star game, the Islanders’ tender surrendered six goals on 33 shots against Montreal Saturday. Marc-Andre Fleury – Another one headed to the All-Star game, Fleury allowed four goals on 17 shots against the Rangers Sunday before getting pulled. Justin Peters – Washington’s backup goaltender hasn’t played much, but has struggled all season. After allowing five goals on 26 shots at Dallas Saturday, leaving him with an .864 save percentage in eight games this season. Jhonas Enroth – Buffalo’s overworked goaltender surrendered six goals on 26 shots against Detroit Sunday, turning a 3-0 lead into a 6-4 loss. In his past three starts, Enroth has stopped 76 of 94 shots (.809 SV%) Petr Mrazek – Getting the bulk of the starts for Detroit while Jimmy Howard is hurt, Mrazek was pulled after allowing three goals on seven shots against Buffalo. LINEUP NEED TO KNOW Jake Gardiner – The Toronto blueliner played 17:03 against St. Louis Saturday. In six games under the new head coach, Gardiner has played under 18 minutes four times. Trevor Daley – Running neck-and-neck with Alex Goligoski for the top average ice time on the Dallas Stars, Daley missed both Saturday and Sunday games due to an undisclosed injury. Rookie Jyrki Jokipakka stepped into the Stars lineup, contributing a pair of assists against Washington Saturday. Mark Arcobello – The former Edmonton Oiler, who played four games for Nashville before getting waived, played his first two games for the Penguins, seeing a modest 9:44 of ice time per game. Philip Samuelsson – Acquired from Pittsburgh in exchange for Rob Klinkhammer earlier in the season, the 2009 second-round pick played his first three games for Arizona. He had seven points (1 G, 6 A) and was plus-3 in 38 AHL games before getting called up. Sam Gagner – Played a season-low 11:41 for the Coyotes Saturday and while his ice time bounced back Sunday (18:56 at Winnipeg), he has no goals and one assist in the past seven games. Martin Erat – The Coyotes winger was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s loss at Winnipeg. He has two assists, and three shots on goal, in his past eight games. He also happens to have the best possession numbers on the team. Tom McCollum – Was pressed into action when the Red Wings pulled Petr Mrazek during Sunday’s win over Buffalo. It was McCollum’s first NHL action since a 15-minute appearance in 2010-2011. Mathieu Perreault – The Jets sniper was injured by a cross-check from Blackhawks LW Daniel Carcillo, so Evander Kane took Perreault’s spot on a line with Mark Scheifele and Michael Frolik. SHORT SHIFTS Penguins C Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist in a 6-3 loss at the Islanders Friday, then added a goal in Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers; he has 13 points (4 G, 9 A) in the past seven games…Penguins D Kris Letang had a pair of assists against the Islanders and two more against the Rangers, giving him nine points (1 G, 8 A) in the past seven games…Rangers C Derek Stepan had a couple of assists in a 2-1 win at Columbus Friday and put up a pair of goals in the win at Pittsburgh; he has 12 points (5 G, 7 A) in his past 10 games …Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin scored a pair of goals, with 14 shot attempts (9 SOG) in Friday’s 4-3 loss at Nashville then had a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 5-4 loss at Dallas; he has 13 points (9 G, 4 A) in the past 10 games…Predators RW James Neal scored a pair of goals in Friday’s 4-3 win vs. Washington, and has 12 points (6 G, 6 A) in his past 12 games…Jets D Zach Bogosian recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win at Chicago Friday, and has five points (3 G, 2 A) in the past six games…Jets D Dustin Byfuglien had a pair of assists at Chicago Friday then added a goall against Arizona Sunday, and has 11 points (4 G, 7 A) in the past nine games…Jets LW Andrew Ladd had a goal and an assist at Chicago and another assist against Arizona, giving him 16 points (6 G, 10 A) in the past 13 games…Jets C Bryan Little also had a goal and an assist against Chicago and scored a goal (as well as the shootout winner) vs. Oscar Lindberg Rangers Jersey. Arizona, giving him 16 points (6 G, 10 A) in the past 14 games. Canadiens D Andrei Markov recorded three assists against the Islanders Saturday, giving him six assists in the past four games…Canadiens LW Max Pacioretty had a pair of assists against the Islanders, giving him 10 points (7 G, 3 A) during a seven-game point streak…Canadiens C Tomas Plekanec had two goals and two assists in the win against the Islanders and has nine points (3 G, 6 A) in the past seven games…Blues C David Backes had a pair of assists in a 3-0 win over Toronto, and has 13 points (7 G, 6 A) during a six-game point streak…Blues LW Alex Steen ran his point streak to nine games, during which he has 16 points (7 G, 9 A)…Red Wings RW Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Nashville, then another one and one in Sunday’s 6-4 win over Buffalo, giving him 15 points (4 G, 11 A) in the past 12 games…Red Wings LW Tomas Tatar picked up a pair of goals and an assist in Saturday’s win then added a goal and an assist Sunday, and has 12 points (9 G, 3 A) in the past 12 games…Lightning D Anton Stralman had a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win over Colorado; he has eight points (1 G, 7 A) in the past nine games…Stars LW Erik Cole had a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 5-4 win over Washington, and has nine points (5 G, 4 A) in the past seven games…Sharks D Justin Braun had a pair of assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary Saturday, and has five assists in the past three games…Ducks LW Patrick Maroon had a pair of assists in Saturday’s 3-2 shootout win at Los Angeles; he has five points (1 G, 4 A) in the past four games. Rangers LW Chris Kreider recorded a pair of assists in Sunday’s 5-2 win at Pittsburgh and has five points (2 G, 3 A) in the past five games…Penguins LW David Perron had a goal and an assist in the loss to the Rangers, and has seven points (5 G, 2 A), with 29 shots on goal, in six games with Pittsburgh…Stars rookie D John Klingberg had a pair of assists in Sunday’s 6-3 win at Chicago, giving him five points (2 G, 3 A) in the past four games…Blackhawks LW Brandon Saad had a pair of goals in Sunday’s loss; he has six points (5 G, 1 A) in the past four games…Coyotes RW Shane Doan picked up two assists in Sunday’s 4-3 shootout loss at Winnipeg, giving him six points (2 G, 4 A) in his past four games…Red Wings C Henrik Zetterberg tallied three goals and an assist in Sunday’s 6-4 win vs. Buffalo. Bruins LW Daniel Paille had strong possession (21 shot attempts for, 5 against. 80.8%) in Saturday’s loss to Columbus…Flyers D Carlo Colaiacovo he an impressive possession game (18 shot attempts for, 4 against, 81.8%) against Buffalo Saturday; he can hardly get into the Flyers’ lineup, but Colaiacovo has better than 58% possession in the eight games that he’s played this season…Red Wings LW Justin Abdelkader had positive possession (16 shot attempts for, 4 against, 80.0%) in Sunday’s win over Buffalo. Blues G Brian Elliott stopped all 27 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over Toronto Saturday…Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 2-1 win at Columbus Friday…Blue Jackets G Curtis McElhinney stopped 34 of 35 shots in a 3-1 win at Boston Saturday…Wild G Devan Dubnyk stopped 25 of 26 shots in Saturday’s 3-1 win against Arizona. FIRSTS Josh Anderson – Blue Jackets winger played his first NHL game against the Rangers Friday, then played 14:52 at Boston Saturday. A fourth-round pick in 2012, the first-year pro had 11 points (4 G, 7 A) and was plus-1 in 37 AHL games. Anthony Bitetto – The 24-year-old defenceman, a sixth-round pick in 2010, made his NHL debut Saturday against Detroit. He had 19 points (2 G, 17 A) and was plus-11 in 38 AHL games before getting called up. FANTASY FOCUS Even with one game going today at 1:00pm ET, there are still six more on the Monday schedule, so here are some players to consider for your lineup: Justin Faulk – The Hurricanes defenceman, on his way to the All-Star game, has five points (2 G, 3 A) in the past six games. With the ‘Canes playing better, he’s a solid option. Aleksander Barkov – The second-year Panthers centre scored five points in his first 25 games this season, but has six points (2 G, 4 A) in the past seven, starting to reap the rewards of positive possession numbers (54.3% Corsi). Jason Zucker – For all the high-priced talent in Minnesota, Zucker (who makes just over $900,000) is tied for the team lead with 16 goals. Melker Karlsson – The Sharks rookie winger, who doesn’t come with any kind of outstanding scorer’s pedigree, has six goals in the past eight games and, playing with Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski, he’s getting a good opportunity. Mikael Backlund – In five games since returning from injury, the Flames’ centre has put up seven points (4 G, 3 A) and may have found a nice fit with Johnny Gaudreau and Jiri Hudler on his wings. Much of the data included comes from www.war-on-ice.com, www.puckalytics.com, www.hockeystats.ca and www.naturalstattrick.com Scott Cullen can be reached at scott.cullen@bellmedia.ca Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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