- Signs are pointing to Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov needing lower body surgery, which will require eight to ten weeks of recovery time. Knyzhov was arguably San Jose’s best defenseman last season and this obviously sucks, but I firmly believe that he will come back better and stronger when he is ready to join the Sharks’ roster.
- The NHL has suspended Evander Kane for 21 games without pay due to a violation of the the league's COVID-19 protocol. In addition, the NHL has determined that its investigation into allegations of domestic abuse made by Kane’s estranged wife Anna “could not be substantiated.” Kane isn’t eligible to return to the Sharks until November 30 at the soonest. If Evander Kane does in fact return to the Sharks at the end of November, most of the fans won’t welcome him back, including myself. He is already an afterthought in the Sharks’ locker room and could ruin the team chemistry if San Jose continues to perform well without him. Reinstating Evander Kane is too big of a gamble to make, and therefore it would be best for the Sharks to terminate Evander Kane’s contract.
- I have completed my first week of the new fantasy hockey season as Optimus Reim Hill, losing to the Atlanta Thrashers 191.95 to 160.25. My top performers were Chris Kreider, Victor Hedman, and Elvis Merzlikins with 24.25, 23, and 22 fantasy points respectively. In addition, I added Jonathan Drouin and Robby Fabbri to my roster while dropping Dylan Strome due to Strome constantly being a healthy scratch. As for this week, I am off to a great start with a 26.25-point lead over Laffing Stock. I also got franchise centerpiece Nathan MacKinnon back from COVID protocol, which should help my squad immensely.
Stay tuned to CPF Hockey for more news and updates. Expect a recap of today’s Sharks-Canadiens game later tonight.
Sources: NHL App, Yahoo Fantasy
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