News: The Blackhawks traded forward Andrew Ladd to the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday, a day after dealing forward Kris Versteeg. For Ladd, who was a restricted free agent, the Blackhawks acquired defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a second round pick in 2011.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy, 22, had two assists in five games with the Dallas Stars over the past two seasons. He spent most of last season in the American Hockey League with the Texas Stars and Chicago Wolves. He was acquired by the Thrashers from the Stars last February. Vishnevskiy is a good offensive prospect, but he is going to a crowded blue line in Chicago that boasts the likes of Duncan Keith and Brian Campbell. Vishnevskiy remains a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: The Atlanta Thrashers traded a former franchise cornerstone for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday night, sending goaltender Kari Lehtonen to the Dallas Stars. The Thrashers received defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a fourth-round pick in the 2010 draft. Atlanta said Vishnevskiy, 21, is expected to report to AHL Chicago.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy, a native of Russia, was a first-round pick in the 2006 draft. He has two assists in five career NHL games with the Stars but was scoreless in two games with Dallas this season. He had eight goals and 16 assists in 51 games with AHL Texas, and had two assists in the AHL All-Star Classic on Jan. 19. He has low-end Fantasy appeal until he comes up to the big club and actually sees some action.
News: The Dallas Stars have sent young defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy back to the minor leagues. The 21-year-old Russian was assigned to the Texas Stars of the AHL on Wednesday, two days after he gave a goal to San Jose when he lost control of the puck and it slid into an empty net.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy recorded 17 minutes, 32 seconds of ice time against the Sharks in his second NHL game this season. He has four goals and nine assists in 33 games with the Texas Stars. Vishnevskiy is definitely one of the Stars' top prospects and a developing two-way player, but will remain more of a long-term Fantasy keeper until he starts getting some serious ice time with the big club.
News: The Stars have recalled D Ivan Vishnevskiy from the AHL.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy is definitely one of the Stars' top prospects and a developing two-way player, but will remain more of a long-term Fantasy keeper until he starts getting some serious ice time.
News: The Stars assigned defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy to Texas of the AHL on Wednesday. He was recalled on Monday and played 15:45 on Tuesday against the Ducks.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy, a 2006 first-round pick, has totaled 10 points (four goals) in his first 27 games with Texas. He is definitely one of the Stars' top prospects and a developing two-way player. Dallas still wants him to develop some more in the minors. Vishnevskiy remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: Stars D Karlis Skrastins was placed on injured reserve Monday with a lacerated finger. Ivan Vishnevskiy was recalled from Texas of the AHL to take his roster spot.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy, a 2006 first-round pick, has totaled 10 points (four goals) in his first 27 games with Texas. He is definitely one of the Stars' top prospects and a developing two-way player. But his time in the NHL could be short-lived. Dallas still wants him to develop some more in the minors. Vishnevskiy remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper.
News: Stars D Ivan Vishnevskiy has been sent back to the AHL.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy has been a decent scorer from the blue-liner so far in his junior career, but he's only 20. He has no Fantasy value in seasonal leagues at this time.
News: The Dallas Stars have recalled D Ivan Vishnevskiy from the AHL.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy has been a decent scorer from the blue-liner so far in his junior career, but he's only 20. He has no Fantasy value in seasonal leagues at this time.
News: The Stars sent D Ivan Vishnevskiy to Peoria (AHL) on Wednesday.
Analysis: Vishnevskiy has been a decent scorer from the blue-liner so far in his junior career, but the 20-year-old will have to prove himself in the AHL before the Stars think about calling him up. He has no Fantasy value at this time.
