News:David Booth underwent surgery on his injured ankle Friday, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: This officially ends David Booth's regular season and could keep him out of the playoffs, too. Cut him loose if you haven't done so already.
News:David Booth could be sidelined up to six weeks with a high ankle sprain, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: This backs up an earlier reports that a return before the regular season was in jeopardy. Given the severity of David Booth's injury, re-draft leagues shouldn't hesitate to cut him loose.
News:David Booth is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: With just over five weeks remaining in the regular season, there's a legit possibility David Booth's season is over. Plagued by injuries all season, Booth has only played in 12 games. Even when healthy, his production (1 G, 2 A) has been weak enough to warrant dumping him to the waiver wire following this latest injury.
News:David Booth will undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: The severity of David Booth's injury won't be known until results from his MRI surface, but Canucks coach Alain Vigneault has already said Booth will be "gone for some time." Move Booth to your bench for now, and keep and eye out for the results of his MRI to determine any long-term roster decisions.
Canucks' Booth (Lower Body) Will Not Return Saturday
News:David Booth will not return to Saturday's game against the Red Wings after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period, reports CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.
Analysis: There's still no info on the severity, but it could be bad if it's a high-ankle sprain as was speculated at the time of the injury.
News:David Booth left Saturday's game in the last minute of the first period with what appeared to be a possible high ankle sprain. He struggled to get off the ice and could barely put weight on his left foot, according to in-game reports on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada.
Analysis: A runway camera caught him using his stick as a cane to help him get down the two steps from the bench to the hallway to the dressing room. He had struggled to get up to speed after missing time for a groin injury and food poisoning, but had two points in three games before Saturday. More when it becomes available.
News: As expected, David Booth returned to action Tuesday night. He finished with two shots on goal and two his in 12:56 minutes of ice time.
Analysis:David Booth sat out Sunday's loss to the Red Wings with an apparent case of food poisoning. He only saw 15 shifts Tuesday night, but Booth should see his role increase over the next couple weeks.
News:David Booth will return to action Tuesday against the Coyotes after missing Sunday's game with a suspected case of food poisoning, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis:David Booth, who has played in just three games this season, has yet to record a point, but as long as he can stay healthy going forward, the offense should follow for him. Booth racked up 29 points in 56 games for the Canucks after being acquired from Florida last season.
News:David Booth (illness) skated Monday, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: The Canucks didn't have any coaches available to the media after Monday's skate, but David Booth's return to the ice is a good sign he's nearing a return after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Red Wings. More details on Booth's status for Tuesday's tilt against Phoenix should surface before the puck drops.
News:David Booth (illness) was not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Wings.
Analysis: With David Booth under the weather Sunday, Aaron Volpatti returned the Canucks' forward mix.
News:David Booth missed Sunday morning's skate due to feeling under the weather.
Analysis: He will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Red Wings. If he sits, Aaron Volpatti will take his place in the lineup.
News:David Booth dished out an assist in his season debut Tuesday against the Blackhawks.
Analysis:David Booth only saw 10:57 on 17 shifts, but his ice time should increase as he shakes off the rust from a prolonged absence.
News:David Booth (groin) will suit up Tuesday against the Blackhawks, NHL.com reports.
Analysis:David Booth, who scored 16 goals and had 30 points in 62 games last season, will be in the Vancouver lineup for the first time this season. His return comes at a very opportune time, with the Canucks up against the 12-0-3 Blackhawks on Tuesday.
News:David Booth (groin) is a "coach's decision" for Tuesday's game against the Blackhawks, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: The Canucks won't make an official decision until Tuesday. The team has already placed Andrew Ebbett on waivers to open up a roster spot for David Booth, though, so a return appears imminent. Owners will want to wait until the Canucks make an official announcement Tuesday before activating him.
News:David Booth (groin) plans to return during the Canucks' four-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Chicago, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis:David Booth has already been cleared medically, but the Canucks haven't announced which game of the four-game trip they're targeting for the winger's return. Consider him questionable for Tuesday's tilt.
News:David Booth (groin) skated hard during the Canucks' entire practice Monday, The Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth has yet to play this season due to the injury he suffered the first day of training camp, however, his progress suggests a return in the near future. Last season, Booth scored 29 points in 56 games for the Canucks after being traded from Florida.
News:David Booth (groin) skated with his teammates Saturday, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: Saturday marked the first time David Booth skated with his teammates since suffering a groin injury in training camp. Booth appeared limited during the skate, so it appears he'll need some extra time to round into shape before returning to game action.
News:David Booth (groin) skated before practice Monday but didn't skate with the team afterwards, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: Coach Alain Vigneault said there was no update on David Booth's status, as he was ruled out four-to-six weeks in mid-January with a groin strain. He still appears poised to return sometime in mid- to late-February.
News:David Booth (groin) will miss four-to-six weeks with a strained groin, TSN.ca reports.
Analysis: It's currently unclear how the Canucks will handle David Booth's absence, but with the veteran winger joining Ryan Kesler on the shelf to begin the season, Vancouver's secondary scoring options will be called upon to play a larger role than previously expected.
News:David Booth (groin) will have an MRI, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis:David Booth has missed the first two days of training camp with the strained groin, and he'll need an MRI. That test should give us a better idea of the severity of the injury, but at this point, Booth doesn't appear to be a lock to play in Saturday's season-opener. The Canucks will go with a second line of Zack Kassian, Andrew Ebbett and Mason Raymond until Booth is ready to return, and head coach Alain Vigneault said the injury would not result in more minutes for the Sedin twins.
News:David Booth (groin) sat out Monday's practice, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth has now missed the first two practices of training camp. The injury isn't considered too serious, though, so there's still optimism he'll be ready for Saturday's season opener.
News:David Booth missed the first day of training camp due to a groin strain, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth is officially listed as day-to-day. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis indicated that the Booth wouldn't be out long, so hopefully he can return before the regular season starts this weekend. Once healthy, Booth is expected to skate on the Canucks' second line.
News:David Booth capped the scoring Saturday against Edmonton, bagging a power-play goal late in Vancouver's 3-0 win. He fired an astounding 11 shots on goal on the night. The marker ends a personal 10-game scoreless streak.
Analysis: We hope your league counts shots as a separate scoring category. The shooting outburst might have been spurred by a desire to prove himself, since this season may charitably be described as somewhat disappointing.
News:David Booth was benched for the second game in a row Tuesday after losing a puck battle that led to an Anaheim goal, but reentered the game after Zack Kassian went down with an injury. He was also stopped on a first-period penalty shot.
Analysis:David Booth is a talented player, but he's been as disappointing for the Canucks as he was for the Panthers, so it's no surprise that his ice time has been steadily evaporating.
News: On a night when Vancouver's top line combined for zero points, David Booth scored his 12th and 13th goals of the season in a losing effort. The Sabres beat the Canucks in Vancouver, 5-3.
Analysis: This is still going to be a down year for David Booth, who is too old (27) to be considered a developing prospect.
News:David Booth netted his 10th goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 shootout win over the Coyotes.
Analysis:David Booth has been on fire since returning from a knee injury in mid-January, totaling nine points (5 G, 4A) in the past 10 games. He has really clicked with Ryan Kesler on the Canucks' second line and will be a decent play going forward.
News:David Booth played through upper-back and neck spasms Saturday, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth still managed to pick up an assist and skate for nearly 18 minutes in the shootout win over the Avalanche. The Canucks are off until Tuesday, so the right winger will have some extra time to heal up before the puck drops again.
News:David Booth netted his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers.
Analysis:David Booth has now scored in three straight games. He missed over a month of action but has rediscovered his groove quickly. The 27-year-old winger has a firm hold on a second-line gig, which will give him plenty of scoring opportunities going forward.
Canucks' Booth: Three Points In Three Games Since Return
News:David Booth notched a goal and an assist in Saturday's win over San Jose. He now has three points in three games since his return from injury.
Analysis: It appears safe to get him back in your lineup -- he appears poised to deliver some sneaky value going forward.
News:David Booth (knee) will return to the lineup Sunday against Anaheim, the team's official Twitter page reports.
Analysis:David Booth has missed 18 games with a knee injury, but in his 19 games with the Canucks this season, he has 12 points (5G, 7A). Fantasy owners who need a spark can safely put him back into lineups, but others may want to wait until he plays a few games. The Canucks may want to ease Booth back by limiting his role at first.
News:David Booth (knee) will take part in the morning skate before deciding if he'll play Thursday against the Blues, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth was cleared by the medical staff to return last weekend, but he's still dealing with soreness in his knee and hasn't felt comfortable enough to suit up for a game. Look for his official status to surface shortly after the Canucks wrap up their morning skate.
News: Though coach Alain Vigneault indicates that David Booth (knee) has been cleared to play by the Canucks' medical staff, Booth said he will not play Monday against the Panthers, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Analysis:David Booth admits that he still can't explode off his balky knee, so he remains in the day-to-day category.
News:David Booth (knee) skated Sunday, but is not expected to play against Florida, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Analysis: He'll continue to travel with the team in his effort to return to game action in the coming days. Still, we'd like to see confirmation from the team before rolling the dice on him weekly formats with a Monday lineup deadline.
News:David Booth (knee) will join the Canucks on their four-game road trip that starts Saturday, the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: There's still not a concrete date for David Booth's return, but the Canucks wouldn't be bringing him on the road if a return wasn't looming.
News:David Booth with have a CT scan on his injured right knee this week, the Canucks' official site reports.
Analysis: The CT scan will reveal where David Booth stands in his recovery from a knee injury he suffered in early December. If all goes well, the 27-year-old winger could join the Canucks on their upcoming four-game road trip.
News:David Booth (knee) skated on his own Sunday, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth is set to start practicing Tuesday and will join the team on an upcoming road trip that starts Saturday. Barring any setbacks, Booth should be back in action within the next week.
News: Canucks coach Alain Vigneault expects David Booth (knee) to return to skating in a week, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: A return to practice next week would put David Booth in line to be back in the lineup close to his Jan. 9 target date. Monitor his progress once he returns to the ice to see if he can be back in action early next month.
News:David Booth (knee) is targeting a return to game action on Jan. 9 against the Panthers, the Vancouver Province reports.
Analysis: That would put David Booth at the low end of his projected four to six week timetable. He was starting to find his form prior to suffering the knee injury, returning to a 50-point pace. He'll be an interesting option once his return date nears.
News:David Booth is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with an MCL sprain, the Canucks' official site reports.
Analysis:David Booth injured the knee during Tuesday's win over the Avalanche. There was hope he could play during the Canucks' upcoming five-game road trip, but the injury is more serious than first thought.
News:David Booth is out with an MCL sprain and is expected to miss the next four to six weeks, the Canucks' official Twitter feed reports.
Analysis:David Booth, an early season acquisition for the Canucks, had been solid at the wing position, scoring five goals and notching seven assists in 19 games as a Canuck despite only seeing 14 minutes of ice time per game. This is especially unfortunate, as Booth was on a 50 points per 82 games pace once again after the change of scenery.
News:David Booth left Tuesday's win over the Avalanche in the first period with an apparent knee injury after colliding with Colorado's Kevin Porter, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth is scheduled for an MRI on Wednesday. We won't know any more details about his injury until results from the MRI come in, but there's a possibility he could remain in Vancouver during the team's upcoming five-game road trip. Move him to your bench until a timetable for his return in known.
News:David Booth had a goal and tallied two assists Sunday against Calgary. He was also a plus-2 and had five shots on goal.
Analysis:David Booth only has five goals and 13 points in 24 games this season, and he is also a minus-7. It has been a slow start for him with Vancouver, but he does have five points in his last five games. Maybe he'll get into the groove, but until then he's a risk to have in your lineup.
News:David Booth found the back of an empty net and had an assist Sunday against the Islanders.
Analysis: The once promising David Booth only has two goals and eight points in 16 games this season, but playing for this team he still may be worth a shot.
News:David Booth netted his first goal of the season Sunday against the Blackhawks.
Analysis: It took David Booth seven games to tally his first goal with the Canucks. He's skating on the second line and seeing time on the power play, so Booth will have plenty of opportunities to build on Sunday's performance.
News:David Booth saw 15:49 minutes of ice time, including 1:55 minutes on the man advantage, in his debut with the Canucks on Tuesday.
Analysis:David Booth was held pointless while firing off three shots on goal. The 27-year-old forward should receive ample scoring opportunities while skating with Ryan Kesler and Chris Higgins on the Canucks' second line.
News:David Booth will make his debut with the Canucks on Tuesday against the Oilers, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis: He's set to skate with Chris Higgins and Ryan Kesler on the Canucks' second line. David Booth has shown the ability to rack up 50 points in the past, and he should have a chance to approach those numbers again while skating alongside someone as talented as Kesler.
News:David Booth, who was acquired from Florida on Saturday as part of a four-player trade, could play on a line with Ryan Kesler, the Vancouver Sun reports.
Analysis:David Booth is a power forward with a knack for piling on goals. However, he really struggled with the Panthers before getting traded, based on a minus-6 rating and a single assist counting as his only point in six games. The move to Vancouver figures to help out his numbers, especially with the plus/minus, and the possibility of being centered by a skilled passer in Kesler only adds to the intrigue of owning Booth.
News:David Booth was part of a four-player trade between the Panthers and Canucks on Saturday, the Panthers' official site reports.
Analysis:David Booth, Steve Reinprecht, and a 2013 third-round pick were moved to Vancouver in exchange for Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Sturm. Booth had his best year in 2008-09 with 31 goals and 29 assists recorded, but he struggled some last season with only 23 goals and 17 assists. Booth's minus-31 last season was a tough pill to swallow on fantasy rosters, and he's already sitting at a minus-6 and has only recorded one point through six games. A move to Vancouver could be just what he needs to get his season and career revived.
News:David Booth scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a loss to the Lightning.
Analysis: He's one of the top fantasy options on a revamped Florida lineup but that may still make him a borderline selection in standard 12-team leagues. Just watch that plus-minus ... shiver.
Florida's Booth Strikes For Goal In Loss Wednesday
News: Booth had one of Florida's two goals Wednesday night as the Caps beat the Panthers 5-2.
Analysis: The goal was his 23rd of the season and came during a third period power-play. Booth ended the evening with a minus-3 rating.
News: Booth ended a seven-game scoring drought with a tally in Tuesday's loss to Columbus.
Analysis: Booth's been a streaky player this season, but has 22 goals considering he spent the early part of it shaking off last season's concussion. He could be cresting right now, but, at the same time, don't be surprised if Booth remains quiet.
News: Booth (throat) returned to the lineup in Sunday's 2-1 shootout loss to Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Booth returned from taking a puck to the throat in Friday's game and saw 20:34 of ice time and took six shots on Sunday. Booth has 38 points (21G, 17A) in 76 games.
News: Booth left Friday's 4-2 loss after taking a puck to the throat in the first period, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Booth was taken to the hospital as a precaution in the event that swelling in his trachea would prevent him from being able to fly. Booth was released from the hospital Friday night and planned to travel with the team to Pittsburgh.
News: Booth scored his 21st goal of the season Saturday night. He has scored in four of his last five games.
Analysis: This may just be the Booth of old -- you know, the pre-concussion winger with talent to burn. Not only does he have goals in four of his last five but points in five of his last seven (four goals, two assists). Make sure he's active.
News: Booth had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's win over Chicago.
Analysis: Despite all his talent, Booth has just 20 goals in 67 games this season. When you add in the fact he's a minus-20, he's a risky fantasy play.
News: Booth scored his 19th goal of the season in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington.
Analysis: Booth scored for the second straight game and now has 34 points in 66 games.
News: Booth scored Florida's second goal of the game in a 4-2 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Analysis: The goal was his 16th of the season, but was only his second in his past 11 games.
News: Booth set up both Panthers' goals in Saturday's loss to Washington.
Analysis: He may be heating up. He has points in back-to-back games and six in his last seven. He hasn't delivered as hoped this season but he does have the ability to produce at a 60-point pace. Keep an eye on him -- he'll be a second-half sleeper if he can continue to deliver like this.
News: Booth opened the scoring Friday night, but the Panthers went on to lose to the Hurricanes, 5-3.
Analysis: Booth finished with the goal, five shots on net, and a minus-3 rating. It was just his 11th goal and 21st point on the season.
News: Booth scored the Panthers' first goal Sunday in a 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Booth's goal came on the power play, just his second marker on the man advantage this season, and was his 10th of the season.
News: Booth has returned to practice after missing the past two days with a minor hip injury suffered in Monday's loss to the Bruins, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: The team's fourth-leading scorer (18 points) is expected to be on the ice Friday when the Panthers take on the Canadiens.
News: Booth suffered a minor hip injury in Monday night's loss to the Bruins, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Booth did not practice Tuesday or Wednesday, but coach Pete DeBoer sounded optimistic about Booth's availability for Friday's game against the Canadiens: "It's more maintenance day than anything. I would expect by Friday that if he keeps progressing, he'll be fine."
News: Booth did not participate in Tuesday's practice after crashing into the boards in Monday's game, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Booth was able to return and skated during the overtime period, though he was limping following the game. The Panthers don't play again until Friday; check back for an update on his status.
News: Booth grabbed one of Florida's goals Monday in the loss to Boston.
Analysis: Booth is a talented player yet he's on a struggling offensive team. The tally Monday ended a three-game goal drought, but he has just three goals this month and two points in the last eight contests.
News: Booth scored and added an assist Tuesday in the win over Colorado, extending a points streak to three games.
Analysis: Booth has been buzzing of late with four points over the last three contests. He's been a bit streaky this season, but when he's on the upswing, he's a solid player considering how anemic Florida's attack is. Booth has a respectable 16 points on the season, or six more than Ilya Kovalchuk, to give some perspective.
News: Booth assisted on teammate Michael Frolik's second-period goal Saturday in the Panthers' 2-1 win at Phoenix.
Analysis: Booth and Frolik remain tied atop the Panthers' woeful scoring column with just 14 points apiece. Owning the leading scorer on the Panthers' roster is worse than owning a decent offensive rearguard with comparable numbers, because of position scarcity. There are probably more prolific scorers in your league's free-agent pool.
News: Coach Pete DeBoer will shift Booth to the second line with Mike Santorelli and Michal Repik on Wednesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Booth's scoreless streak has now hit 11 games, his longest drought since 2008-09. Booth isn't the only Panther struggling to put the puck in the back of the net; Michael Frolik leads the team in scoring with just 13 points but hasn't hit pay dirt in his last nine games, while Stephen Weiss has scored just once in six contests, excluding Saturday's shootout winner. "We've got to get scoring from those guys," DeBoer said. "We've got to add to our depth scoring with some front-line scoring. I know Booth is as frustrated as anybody. So is Weiss. So is Frolik, but the bottom line is they've got to produce. I think they're going to start and when they do we'll be a tough team to beat."
News: Booth fired five shots Friday, but couldn't find the back of the net and neither could his teammates as the visiting Rangers took a 3-0 decision.
Analysis: Booth has now gone 10 games without a goal and, in that stretch, he only recorded a pair of assists. Interesting to note is that he has put 44 shots on net in that span of 10 games, averaging 4.4 shots per game. Booth even managed 14 shots in a game vs the Bruins (a 4-0 Boston win), so his puck luck seems to be broken. Wait to see if he can put something together - he is a good player.
News: Booth totaled 14 shots on Tuukka Rask in Thursday's loss, but neither he nor his teammates could get one by the Bruins' goalie.
Analysis: Booth also finished minus-two and has gone six games without a point. You can certainly say he's getting a bit unlucky with shooting percentage at this point.
News: Booth recorded a goal and an assist in Friday night's 7-4 victory over Carolina.
Analysis: A few days after a franchise-high 55 shots on goal still resulted in a loss, the Panthers peppered Carolina netminder Cam Ward with 50 shots. This time, the Panthers watched seven of them find the back of the net. Booth got the team off to a fast start, scoring just two minutes into the game for his fifth tally of the season. Booth remains the most reliable offensive option for the Panthers, but others will have to step up as they did Friday night if the team is to experience any continued success in 2010-11.
Florida's Booth Fires Nine Shots on Net Wednesday Night
News: Booth had a game-high nine shots on goal as Florida lost 4-3 to Atlanta on Wednesday.
Analysis: He didn't record a point but the nine shots on goal is an indication of how dangerous he was all night. Booth is the lone offensive bright spot on a Florida team that's going to struggle for most of the year.
News: Booth scored on a penalty shot midway through the second period Saturday to propel the Panthers to a 2-1 lead over Ottawa.
Analysis: The Panthers would go on to win 3-1, but more important was the fact that the offense seemed to click for the first time since a 6-0 rout of Tampa Bay. Booth, who was stopped on a breakaway opportunity earlier in the second, beat Ottawa netminder Carey Price on a penalty shot. Booth now has four goals and four assists through nine games this season and remains the best offensive fantasy option on the Panthers' roster.
News: Booth slid the puck past Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro during Saturday's 4-3 win.
Analysis: With three goals already, Booth is arguably the most electric offensive producer in Florida's lineup. The new season was born just six games ago for the Panthers, but Booth is showing no signs of slowing down after his 2009-10 campaign which was sideswiped by concussion problems.
News: Booth will skate on the first line with Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Chris Higgins, Weiss, and Frolik had combined to produce one goal and two assists on the first line. Booth, who has two goals and three assists on the season, remains the Panthers' top offensive threat.
Booth Notches First Goals of the Season for Panthers
News: Booth broke out of his early season slump, notching two goals for the Panthers in a 6-0 rout of the Lightning on Saturday night.
Analysis: Coach Pete DeBoer shifted Booth to a line with Rostislav Olesz and Shawn Matthias and it seems to suit the team's No. 1 offensive threat just fine as Booth took a between-the-legs pass from Olesz and slid it past Lightning netminder Mike Smith for his second score of the game. Booth's first goal came at the 14:25 mark of the first period and helped chase Dan Ellis, who allowed three goals on 15 shots. This is the offensive production we've been waiting for from Booth.
News: Booth recorded an assist on a missed shot that Marty Reasoner stuffed past Nikolai Khabibulin for Reasoner's second score of the game in Sunday's loss to Edmonton.
Analysis: While not a statistical masterpiece, fantasy owners should be pleased to see Booth log 19:39 of ice time, including 5:08 on power plays, in his first regular season game since suffering two concussions in 2009-10. So far, there's no indication that he'll be at all slowed by the head injuries this year.
News: Booth returned to the ice for the first time this preseason after missing 54 games in 2009, the Miami Herald reports.
Analysis: Booth showed no ill-effects from the two concussions that kept him out of action last season, notching the Panthers' first two goals of the game. "He's saying all the right things and looks good," coach Pete DeBoer said. "Once he gets comfortable on the ice with contact and everyone flying around, I think he'll be great again."
News: Booth is feeling no ill-effects from the two concussions that knocked him out for the season last year, the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reports.
Analysis: "I felt good out there," Booth said. "It was awesome to get back out there skating with the guys. I didn't even think about [concussions] once today so that was good. I'm going to take that attitude into each day." Booth will play in three exhibitions games in four days, and he appears more than ready to return to the first line.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth is confident he'll be able to recover from his second concussion of the season. “There’s enough time over the summer to really recover and get my head where it needs to be,” Booth said. “There’s been people that have had multiple concussions and still play. I’m confident I’ll come back and be fine.”
Analysis: It's nice to see Booth's confidence, but the fact is you're more susceptible to concussions once you've had one, and the speedy winger's value will certainly drop heading into 2010-11 as a result. He's right in that people have come back from multiple concussions, but they have also ended players' careers. Consider Booth an injury-risk flier in all leagues this September.
News: The Miami Herald reports that Panthers LW David Booth has been ruled out for the season after sustaining a second concussion on Thursday night.
Analysis: You have to feel for Booth, who, at 25, still has a whole lot of his career ahead of him if he can manage to shake off this problem. Of course, concussions have prematurely ended several careers, and Booth will forever be susceptible to more of them. Owners in keeper leagues might want to hold on to Booth for now, but seasonal owners can obviously drop him at this juncture. We hope for the best for the young Panthers winger.
News:David Booth's latest blow to the head appears to have been less damaging than the devastating blindside hit he was dealt by Philadelphia's Mike Richards earlier this season. Booth was to spend Thursday night in a Montreal hospital for precautionary reasons after he left Florida's 4-1 loss to the Canadiens when he was flattened by Jaroslav Spacek's open-ice shoulder check to the head early in the second period. "He's coherent, he's alert -- the tests have come back negative, in a positive sense, so to speak," said Panthers GM Randy Sexton, who expects that Booth will be able to travel with the team to Ottawa on Friday. Booth, who missed 45 games after he sustained a concussion on Richards' blindside hit in Philadelphia on Oct. 24, lay face down on the ice after Spacek's hit 1:10 into the second and trainer Dave Zenobi was immediately summoned to attend to him. A bloodstain remained on the ice after Booth was helped off the ice to the dressing room. "I think he was just looking back to grab the puck," Panthers right wing Nathan Horton said. "It wasn't a dirty hit, I don't think, but it was just a tough one."
Analysis: Booth was taken to hospital as a precaution after he was examined by Canadiens physician Dr. David Mulder. "I know he missed half of the season already so it's really tough to see the guy go down like that," said Spacek, who delivered the check head-on. Booth wouldn't be the first player to suffer some sort of setback after taking another hit to the head following a concussion. It's just unfortunate since Booth is one of the brighter up-and-comers in hockey. He started to settle into the rhythm with four goals in his previous four games. This head hit could put the Detroit native out for the season, but the Panthers do sound optimistic it's not as serious as his first head injury.
News: Florida Panthers coach Pete DeBoer can't help but wonder what might have been. After watching David Booth register his first two-goal game of the season in a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, DeBoer acknowledged that he often thinks about how different this season might have turned out had Booth and Nathan Horton been healthy all year. "There's no doubt that those two guys are world-class players, they change the face of our team when they're in the lineup," DeBoer said. "We don't have the depth to overcome the loss of those guys for significant time periods. You absolutely wonder what could have been, absolutely." Booth made it 1-0 by taking advantage of an error by Luke Schenn. He knocked the puck off the defenseman's stick before beating Jean-Sebastien Giguere high to the glove at 11:30 of the first period .Booth extended the Panthers lead to 2-0 early in the third period by tipping Bryan McCabe's point shot behind Giguere, essentially ending any hope the Leafs had of extending their home winning streak to six games.
Analysis: Booth is starting to find his stride after missing 45 games because of a concussion sustained from a controversial hit by Philadelphia Flyers' captain Mike Richards. That hit reignited the debate to regulate head shots in the NHL. The injury prevented Booth from exercising for two months and cost him a chance at playing for the United States at last month's Vancouver Olympics. However, the 25-year-old forward seems to be regaining the form that produced 31 goals last season. Booth has four goals in four games. Rather than rest during the Olympic break, Booth spent time improving his fitness. "It's hard to come back from two months of not doing anything and then try to skate and play," he said. "That two weeks was huge. I got some games in before the break and then we came back and I'm feeling a bit better out there." Although Florida is a long shot for the playoffs, Booth still has a lot to play for in the final weeks. Consider him a sleeper Fantasy option.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored his fourth goal of the season and chipped in three assists Wednesday in a 7-4 win over the Flyers. He now has six points in his last two games.
Analysis: It took Booth a little while to shake the rust off following his 45-game absence necessitated by a concussion, but he's clearly back on track lately. He even had the confidence to fight Mike Richards on Wednesday, the guy who knocked him out in October. With Nathan Horton coming back soon, the Panthers' top line will be reunited again for the first time in what seems like forever, so think about getting Booth back active in the majority of leagues.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth will return to Florida's top line for Friday's game vs. Calgary. He will play with Stephen Weiss and Michael Frolik.
Analysis: Booth played just 12:55 and 15:37 in his first two games back from a concussion, but he should get closer to 17 or 18 minutes now that he's on the top line once again. If he has does well on Friday and Saturday, then consider getting Booth back in the majority of Fantasy lineups for Fantasy Week 19 (Feb. 8-14).
News: Panthers left wing David Booth returned on Sunday against the Islanders from a concussion that had left him sidelined since October. Booth was included in Florida's lineup for the first time since suffering the concussion during a game against Philadelphia on Oct. 24. He was carted off the ice on a stretcher after a hard hit by Flyers captain Mike Richards. Booth had an assist on Jordan Leopold's power-play goal. Booth fanned on his first shot, then spun around to pick up the puck again. His second attempt hit the left post, but Michael Frolik grabbed the puck and fed it to Leopold. It was Booth's only point in 12:55 of ice time.
Analysis: The 25-year-old forward missed 45 games because of the injury, which might have also cost him a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Booth had a career-high 31 goals and 29 assists during Florida's 2008-09 campaign. He had two goals and an assist in the nine games he played before his injury this season. He definitely could provide Florida with a scoring boost down the stretch, but he needs to show us some consistency before he becomes a must-add in Fantasy. We have seen players struggle after returning from serious concussions.
News: AOL reports that Panthers LW David Booth will return from a concussion on Sunday against the Islanders. Booth has been sidelined since Oct. 24.
Analysis: The Panthers need the speedy Booth back in a big way with star forward Nathan Horton sidelines with broken leg. Those folks who held on to Booth during his absence should get him back in their lineup for Fantasy Week 18 (Feb. 1-7), even though it might take him a few games to shake off the rust. The 60-point guy from last season is owned in only 55 percent of leagues, and is definitely worth a waiver wire pickup if he's available in your league. Hopefully he can return to his effective offensive self.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Panthers coach Peter DeBoer said Friday that forward David Booth, who has been out since Oct. 24 with a concussion, is "getting close" to returning. Booth told the paper that he expects to return within the next three games, which include Sunday against the Islanders, Monday against the Ducks or next Friday against the Flames. "If I felt ready to play in a game right now I'd be playing tonight," Booth said. "I don't know when that date is going to be. I just don't want to put my team in jeopardy of anything where I'm not ready. Every shift now counts. If you make a mistake and the other team capitalizes, it's tough to live as a player."
Analysis: Booth said it is his call as when he returns to the lineup. "Yeah. I know my body, I know what I'm capable of doing, what I've done in the past and how I am now," he said. "With the doctors, everything is fine. Right now it's just a matter of getting my timing back and being in some situational play." Booth has gone through one week of full-scale practices. He has been pushing himself to get back early and perhaps make one final push for the Olympics, but it does seem doubtful he will play in Vancouver next month. Booth is not expected to need a rehab stint in the minors because Florida doesn't want to risk his exposure down on the farm. As Fantasy owners we just hope Booth doesn't fall into a situation like Patrice Bergeron, who it took more than a full season to fully recover from a nasty concussion. Booth is definitely an injury-risk Fantasy sleeper for the stretch run. Consider him a risky start for Week 18 (Feb. 1-7).
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Panthers LW David Booth went through a full practice on Monday for the first time since suffering a concussion in late October. He skated on a line with Gregory Campbell and Kamil Kreps, and there is hope Booth will play before the Olympic break begins in mid-February. "It was pretty cool being able to practice again and do some drills. It's been a while since I did it, so it was pretty special," Booth said. "It's been tough doing all these skates and doing nothing but getting in shape. That's the hardest part. But the fun's coming. There's light at the end of the tunnel."
Analysis: Booth has missed 43 games since getting knocked out on Oct. 24 by the Flyers' Mike Richards. While he is practicing there is no firm timetable for his return. "He's doing more every day and getting closer," coach Pete DeBoer said. "I don't have a timeline on it exactly, but we're taking more steps and he's taking some battle and contact. We'll see how he deals with that." Booth said he'd be ready to return after one week of full-contact practices and would like to play before the Olympic break. Florida has eight more games before the break, but DeBoer and Panthers GM Randy Sexton need to discuss whether or not it is worth rushing one of its franchise players back. Booth is holding out hope he can also play for Team USA in the event a forward gets injured, so that is his motivation to return early. As Fantasy owners we just hope Booth doesn't fall into a situation like Patrice Bergeron, who it took more than a full season to fully recover from a nasty concussion. Booth is definitely an injury-risk Fantasy sleeper for the stretch run.
News: ESPN reports that Panthers LW David Booth returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since sustaining a serious concussion on Oct. 24. Booth skated for 40 minutes and then participated in the non-contact part of practice. "It's another step in the process, it's encouraging to see him back and feeling well," Panthers general manager Randy Sexton said. "We just have to take it a step at a time, and hopefully he'll be back soon."
Analysis: It's great to see Booth continuing his long road to recovery from what was a nasty hit. Hopefully he doesn't suffer any setbacks along the way, and the sooner he's back on the ice the better. Continue to stash him away in deeper formats until he's ready to return to action, and don't forget he has the potential to be a must-start guy in all formats.
News: The Globe & Mail reports that Panthers LW David Booth (concussion) has started skating again at his alma mater, Michigan State. Florida plays at Toronto on Tuesday.
Analysis: A report on Monday suggested Booth might be out for the season, and while this news is good to hear, the speedy winger still has a long way to go before he's ready for NHL action. Continue to stash him away in deeper leagues.
News: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Panthers coach Pete DeBoer seemed to suggest over the weekend that LW David Booth (concussion) could be out for the season. "Despite our record, I believe we can go on a serious run and make the playoffs," said DeBoer. "Obviously, David Booth is a wild-card factor whether or not he comes back. We’re going on 30-plus games playing without him now, so we’re not counting on that."
Analysis: Well, this doesn't sound good for Booth. The vicious head shot he took from Mike Richards on Oct. 24 looked bad enough to possibly end someone's season, so we wouldn't be surprised if Booth sits out the rest of 2009-10. Continue to stash Booth in deeper leagues for now, but don't be afraid to free up a roster spot by dropping him if you need to.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth (concussion) will join his teammates on a road trip that starts Saturday, but is still out for at least another few weeks. "Obviously we're erring on the side of caution with him because of the severity of it so the progression is light exercise and you slowly ramp the exercise stress level every week," said coach Peter DeBoer. "As long as you don't have any setbacks you keep moving the needle. He's doing that almost on a daily basis he’s doing a little more every time he gets on the ice and feeling good. As long as that keeps going that time frame gets smaller and smaller. As long as there are no setbacks, start maybe practicing with us after Christmas and from there it’ll be a matter of game speed and how he handles physical play. It could be a couple of weeks from playing from that point."
Analysis: Booth has been out since this concussion occurred on Oct. 24, and understandably the Panthers are taking things very slowly with their best offensive weapons. Continue to stash him away in all deeper leagues.
News: Panthers LW David Booth (concussion) has resumed light skating. He was on the ice Wednesday morning, but left early.
Analysis: We are not understating the fact that Booth has been severely messed up ever since getting leveled earlier this season by Mike Richards. He has tried to come back a few times, but hasn't recovered fully from post-concussion issues. Booth is hoping this latest comeback attempt will be the last. Only time will tell. Booth isn't close to returning, so keep him reserved in Fantasy until further notice.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Florida is still playing without 2008-09 goal leader David Booth, out with a concussion since being blindsided by Philadelphia's Mike Richards on Oct. 24. Booth was cleared to do some exercises but was shut down when he started having headaches. While he could return in a few weeks, the Panthers say there is no timetable on his return.
Analysis: Booth is not likely to start workout again until he is 100 percent symptom free. Concussions definitely can be tricky to overcome and it does appear it is going to take Booth some time to get back into the lineup. Booth can be a top scorer for the Panthers when healthy, but he needs to be kept reserved in Fantasy until further notice.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers LW David Booth, who sustained a concussion on Oct. 24, has been cleared to do light exercise. "He's making progress," coach Pete DeBoer said. But Booth isn't expected back anytime soon and has yet to start skating.
Analysis: DeBoer says he's talked to Booth about joining the team for its three-game road trip -- mainly so he can visit his hometown. "I've talked to him about it," DeBoer said. "He's a Detroit guy." When the Panthers played at Joe Louis Arena in 2007, Booth missed the game with a knee injury and watched the action from a sky box with his family. Booth can be a top scorer for the Panthers when healthy, but he needs to be kept reserved in Fantasy until further notice.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth expects to start exercising in the next day or two, though doctors won't allow him to do anything more strenuous than about 10 minutes on a bike.
Analysis: Booth is probably going to miss at least another couple of weeks of action, so just keep him stashed away in most formats. Booth is a solid No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward when healthy.
News: The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss at least a week of action. Booth was placed on IR Monday.
Analysis: The Panthers haven't put Booth on IR yet, but you have to think there's a good chance of that happening over the next couple of days. The speedy winger wasn't off to the best start this season before this issue, managing just three points in his first nine games. Stash him away in deeper leagues until he's back playing and contributing.
News: Florida Panthers left wing David Booth has been released from a Philadelphia hospital after suffering a concussion during a game. Florida Panthers General Manager Randy Sexton made the announcement Sunday. Booth suffered the concussion in the second period of Saturday's game between Florida and Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.
Analysis: Booth returns to South Florida, where his condition will be monitored by Florida team medical personnel. It's highly unlikely we will see Booth on the ice Wednesday against the Senators, so consider him a less than stellar start for Week 4 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1). This injury just adds to Booth's tough start in 2009-10. He can be a viable Fantasy forward when healthy and on a roll, but probably should be kept reserved until further notice.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday night after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards. With 2:55 left in the second period, Booth had just released the puck in front of the Flyers' blue line, and Richards delivered a late hit with his shoulder. Both of Richards' feet appeared to leave the ice as he struck Booth. Booth immediately fell face-down and remained motionless for several minutes. Both teams trainers and Flyers team physician Gary Dorshimer attended to him. Richards was given a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct for intent to injure. He could face a suspension. He was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital, where he will remain overnight for tests, according to Panthers' GM Randy Sexton. A member of the team's medical staff will remain with Booth until he is able to return to Florida.
Analysis: Sexton said it's too early to determine the extent of the injury, but said Booth appeared to have regained consciousness as he left the ice and was coherent in the hospital. The GM didn't hide his feelings about the play, saying "there is no place" in hockey for hits like that. Fantasy owners should certainly look elsehwere for Week 4 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) as it is unlikely that Booth will be back within a week. Booth is a No. 4 or 5 Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored a game-tying, unassisted goal with just 2:21 left in Saturday's shootout win over the Blackhawks in Helsinki.
Analysis: Booth put up 30 goals last season, despite being slowed by injury at times, and certainly has the opportunity to build on that total again in '08-'09 under Peter DeBoer's system. Booth is a solid No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward, with potential to be much more.
News: The Panthers were able to keep their top goal scorer from 2008-09 by agreeing to a six-year, $25.5 million deal with free agent left winger David Booth. The 25-year-old reached the 30-goal plateau for the first time in his career in '08-09 as he scored a team-high 31 times. He has 53 goals over the last two seasons and totaled a career-high 60 points in '08-09. "We are excited to have reached a contract agreement with David Booth," Panthers assistant GM Randy Sexton. "David is coming off a career best season and he is undoubtedly an important part of our club’s future. Since we drafted David in 2004, he has dedicated himself to improving his skill set each season. Through his hard work, commitment and passion for the game, he has become a role model for other players, as well as a fan favorite. He embodies every attribute of what a true Panthers player stands for and we look forward to his continued contributions within our organization for many years to come."
Analysis: Had Booth not been slowed by injury at times last season, who knows the damage he might have done. But he clearly has continued to improve since his debut in 2006-07 and has found his niche in Peter DeBoer's system. Booth will be a solid No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward Draft Day, with potential to be much more.
News:The Sports Xchange reports LW David Booth surprised the Panthers by scoring 22 goals in 2007-08, but in 2008-09 he hit that mark by the All-Star break. Booth ended up leading the team with 31 goals and was second on the team in scoring with 60 points after getting a career-high five in the season-finale win over Washington.
Analysis: A restricted free agent, Booth is expecting quite a nice boost in pay. Whether or not the Panthers are the team to belly up to the bar remains to be seen. Had Booth not missed 10 games due to injury, he could have done even more damage for Florida. Booth continues to get better, and even if he finds a new home, he might only continue to improve. Still, he is more of a No. 5 Fantasy forward Draft Day.
News: Florida Panthers goalie Craig Anderson has turned down an offer to play for the United States in the upcoming World Hockey Championship, and his teammate David Booth might follow suit. Booth, who led the Panthers with 31 goals this season and is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer, also was extended an invitation. But he said he wasn't sure he'd accept it. He said the risk of getting injured without a contract was causing his indecision. Both Booth and Anderson both played in the World Championship last year. "It's a tough decision," Booth said. "Last year my linemate was Jeff Halpern and he tore out an ACL and he wasn't back until Christmas. And I don't have a contract right now, so there's really no guarantee. So I've kind of got to be careful that way."
Analysis: Booth, who had one goal in seven games for the U.S. last spring, said he would decide sometime this week. Booth had a career-high 11 power-play scores and 60 points in 2008-09. He finished his season on a high note by tallying five points (two goals) in the finale against Washington. Booth has had a solid season in a walk year and continues to improve as a hockey player. But he has battled inconsistency at times and that has prevented him from reaching superstar level. The unrestricted free agent remains more of a No. 5 Fantasy forward heading into 2009-10, unless he lands in a very favorable situation.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored a goal during Sunday's 4-2 win against the Penguins. ooth's power-play goal on a delayed penalty widened the gap. With 12 seconds left in the second period, Booth took a pass from Jay Bouwmeester and scored from the side of the net to give the Panthers a 3-1 lead. It was his 28th goal and second in five games.
Analysis: Booth has a career-high 11 power-play scores and 54 points in 2008-09. Booth has had a solid season in a walk year and continues to improve as a hockey player. But he has battled inconsistency at times and that has prevented him from reaching superstar level. The unrestricted free agent remains more of a No. 5 Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW David Booth tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-1 during Tuesday's game against the Senators. Booth has one goal and five assists in his last seven games.
Analysis: Booth has three multi-assist games on the season, all coming since Feb. 17. Booth has shown great offensive touch at times this season, but he has never been able to stay consistent enough for Fantasy owners. The unrestricted free agent remains more of a No. 5 Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW David Booth assisted twice in Thursday's win over the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Booth has had an up-and-down season, but is talented enough to keep active in most formats as a low-end starting Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW David Booth sure knows how to get out of a scoring slump. Booth had three goals and an assist, and the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Saturday to move into fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Booth came into the game with one goal in his last 15 games before recording his second hat trick of the season. His first came Nov. 9 at Anaheim after he went into that game with one goal in 11 games. "You have to keep working hard and eventually they'll go in," said Booth, who leads Florida with 24 goals. "You play with great players and they'll find you."
Analysis: Booth has had an up-and-down season, and hopefully this hat trick means his owners are in for a nice final month from the speedy winger. Consider him more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward for now, but one with the potential to go off in any given week.
News: Panthers LW David Booth returned to the lineup Thursday against the Penguins after missing one game with sore ribs. He failed to record a point in 15:09 of ice time and finished at minus-1. Booth has just one point in his last seven games.
Analysis: Booth wasn't 100 percent Thursday, but was good enough to dress. The Panthers are going to need him to snap out of this scoring funk if they intend to make the playoffs. Consider him more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward when healthy.
News:The Miami Herald reports Panthers LW David Booth has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Thrashers because of sore ribs suffered from a Mike Green hit Sunday against the Capitals.
Analysis: Booth has missed some time this season due to a few injuries, but has still dressed for 54 games. He has 21 goals and 38 points. He is just three points shy of setting a new career-high. It's only fitting it comes in a walk year. Booth has been slumping as of late with just one goal and four assists in his last 13 games. Consider him more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward when healthy.
News:David Booth and Nathan Horton scored on consecutive shots a minute apart in the third period to rally the Panthers to a 2-1 win Thursday against the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist was victimized by Booth's backhander from the right circle that beat him between the pads with 8:10 left. Horton struck at 12:50 after Richard Zednik found him in front with a pass. "We know we can come from behind and win," Horton said. "We're not out until the buzzer sounds. That's the way we kind of played."
Analysis: Booth finally managed his first February goal, ending an 11-game drought without a score. Booth was one of the Panthers' top offensive players in January with 13 points (five goals), but has cooled off in February (five points). The Detroit native has a lot of offensive talent, but can't seem to put it all together and remain consistent. He can be good in stretches, so consider Booth a viable No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW David Booth tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-1 during Tuesday's game against the Devils. He has four assists in his last seven games, but still has no goals in February.
Analysis: Booth was red hot in January with five goals, eight assists and a season-high 13 points. He has cooled down dramatically in February, but has the talent to heat up at a moment's notice. Booth is still playing for his next contract, but remains more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was able to play and come up with an assist in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Thursday. It was his first game since Jan. 29 as he has missed the Panthers' last two contests with the flu. He now has a point in five of his last six games with two goals and three assists.
Analysis: Booth is beginning to come into his own with the Panthers this season as his Fantasy stock has gradually risen. He had missed time with a shoulder injury but we haven't heard of that since he returned from it. Booth is a solid forward and is someone who should be starting in the majority of leagues.
News: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Panthers LW David Booth was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Maple Leafs because of the flu. He did skate by himself Tuesday and could return Thursday against the Islanders. "It's good to acutally skate again," Booth said. "I felt terrible out there. I couldn't even make it around the rink once. But I haven't had any food in three days, so it's to be expected."
Analysis: Booth, who was out a second time Tuesday, missed some time earlier in the season with a shoulder injury, but he hasn't suffered a setback in that regard and has been red hot for the Panthers. Coach Peter DeBoer has helped take Booth to the next level, but playing for his next contract has also been a great motivating factor. Booth is a viable Fantasy option when healthy.
News: The South Florida SunSentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth missed Saturday's loss to the Islanders with the flu and wasn't feeling much better on Sunday.
Analysis: This illness comes for a bad time for Booth's owners, as the speedy winger averaged over a point-per-game in January. The Panthers play three times in Fantasy Week 17 (Feb. 2-8) against the Leafs, Isles and Capitals, and Booth looks like a pretty risky start for the period. Hopefully he'll be healthy by Thursday and will miss only one game, because Booth is a must-start Fantasy option at the moment when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Panthers coach Peter DeBoer expects a lot out of stud winger David Booth, who has 20 goals this season already. "He's shown that he's a legitimate scorer in the NHL and will be for a long time," DeBoer said. "I think we won't be talking about 20s anymore. It's going to be 30s and 40s. He's getting better and better. He plays with the type of game we want here. He plays with energy and passion and speed."
Analysis: Booth has been the brightest offensive talent on the Panthers this season and is now only two goals behind the 22 he put up in 2007-08. He has 18 points in his last 14 games and is worth starting in most Fantasy leagues at the moment.
News: Panthers LW David Booth reached the 20-goal mark when he scored in Tuesday's win over the Flyers.
Analysis: Booth has been the brightest offensive talent on the Panthers this season and is now only two goals behind the 22 he put up in 2007-08. He has 17 points in his last 13 games and is worth starting in most Fantasy leagues at the moment.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored a goal, tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 during Monday's game against the Sabres. Booth opened the scoring 16:29 into the opening period on the first penalty shot of his career. Booth, who was awarded the penalty shot when he was taken down by Toni Lydman, beat Ryan Miller with a deke to the forehand. He has four 1-and-1 games in January.
Analysis: Booth has managed at least a point in 11 of his last 13 games. He has seven goals and 10 assists in that span. Booth has really stepped up his offense in 2008-09 and it is no surprise as he is playing for his next contract. Booth is gaining more-and-more Fantasy value with each game out.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers LW David Booth got his team-leading 18th goal on Saturday against the Thrashers, and Florida knows he will be highly sought after this offseason. Booth, a restricted free agent, scored 22 goals last season and has said he would like a long-term deal to stay with the Panthers. The Panthers are expected to make Booth a healthy long-term contract before he can accept an offer sheet from another team but haven't done so yet. Pittsburgh recently signed Jordan Staal to a four-year, $16 million deal to make sure he stays put. "I haven't talked to his agent yet, but he's a player who we would like to move forward with," general manager Jacques Martin said. "In due time, we'll have some conversations. He's having a good year, is progressing. He's a player we'd like to keep in the organization. This is part of the business. He has some incentive and is having success and helping the team."
Analysis: Booth, who missed time last month because of a shoulder injury, is five goals away from matching last year's career best of 22. Booth has an eight-game scoring streak in which he has six goals and seven assists. He is in the midst of having a breakout season and it's easy to see why -- he is motivated by his next contract. Booth is quickly gaining Fantasy value with each game, so now might be the time to add him in Fantasy before it's too late.
News:David Booth's goal in an 8-4 win over the Thrashers on Saturday extended the Panthers winger's career-high point streak to eight games. He has six goals and six assists during the streak.
Analysis: Booth is putting up points left and right recently for the Panthers. He is worth using as a low-end option in all formats until he cools down.
News:David Booth had a goal and an assist for the Panthers during Thursday's 4-2 win against the Hurricanes. Booth opened the scoring at 14:15 of the first period with his fifth goal in his last seven games. After Cam Ward stopped Jassen Cullimore's wrist shot from the point, Booth put home the rebound with a backhander.
Analysis: Booth has five goals and six assists during a seven-game point streak. Booth has returned from a shoulder injury a few weeks ago in a major way, putting up points left and right for the Panthers. He seems to be on a decent run and may be worth using as a low-end option in all formats until he cools down.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Panthers LW David Booth had an assist on Florida's first goal Tuesday, extending his scoring streak to six games. Booth has four goals and five assists in that time.
Analysis: Booth has returned from a shoulder injury a few weeks ago in a major way, putting up points left and right for the Panthers. He seems to be on a decent run and may be worth using as a low-end option in all formats until he cools down.
News: Panthers LW David Booth netted a goal and an assist on Sunday against the Canadiens in a 6-5 shootout loss. He now has at least one point in five straight games.
Analysis: Booth has returned from a shoulder injury a few weeks ago in a major way, putting up points left and right for the Panthers. He seems to be on a decent run and may be worth using as a low-end option in Fantasy Week 14 (Jan. 5-11).
News: Panthers LW David Booth assisted in Saturday's rout of the Penguins, extending his point streak to four games. He has three goals and three assists during that spell.
Analysis: Booth has only begun to get his sea legs back after missing a few weeks with a shoulder injury. But he looks primed to go on one of his signature nice runs. Booth is a developing talent and remains a decent low-end Fantasy forward in deeper formats.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored a goal during Monday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens. Booth tied the game at 6:49 of the second period on a Canadiens' misplay on their own end. Sergei Kostitsyn pushed the puck back toward the Montreal net to avoid a collision with teammate Ben Maxwell, but lost control of the puck. Booth pounced on it and fired a quick shot past Carey Price. He now has three goals in his last two games and five points in his last four outings.
Analysis: Booth has only begun to get his sea legs back after missing a few weeks with a shoulder injury. But he has scored in his last two games and could be ready to go on another nice run. Booth is a developing talent and remains a decent low-end Fantasy forward.
News: LW David Booth was taken off of the IR and played 16:33 in the Panthers' 2-1 overtime loss at Carolina on Thursday. Booth had been out since Nov. 30 with an injured shoulder he sustained against the Rangers. Booth had scored in four straight games before suffering the injury.
Analysis: Booth is probably the best goal scorer on the Panthers and he led the team in goals scored. Being the best goal scorer on the Panthers isn't saying much, and that makes him no better than a low-end option at Forward.
News: The Miami Herald reports that Panthers C Nathan Horton and LW David Booth were both removed from the injured reserve list Tuesday and practiced with their teammates.
Analysis: Both Booth and Horton have enough offensive talent to be used as a low-end starting Fantasy forwards in most formats. Get them active for Fantasy Week 12 (Dec. 22-28).
News: LW David Booth skated with the Panthers on Saturday and is close to returning to action. Booth is likely to return on Thursday when Florida concludes its five-game road trip in Carolina.
Analysis: Booth, who suffered a shoulder injury on Nov. 30, was red-hot before getting injured. The 24-year-old had scored goals in four consecutive games and was leading the Panthers in scoring with 12. He has had his ups-and-downs this season, but there is real potential with Booth. Consider him a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy forward with room to improve when healthy.
News: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Panthers C Nathan Horton (ankle), LW Richard Zednik (elbow), C Cory Stillman (concussion), LW David Booth (shoulder), C Rostislav Olesz (groin) and D Cory Murphy (shoulder) will not play Thursday at Edmonton and are likely also out for Friday's game at Calgary.
Analysis: Stillman, Booth and Horton have the most Fantasy value of this group, so keep an eye on their status heading into Fantasy Week 11 (Dec. 15-21). Olesz, Zednik and Murphy aren't worth worrying about for the time being in any Fantasy format.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers coach Peter DeBoer said all five of his injured forwards -- Nathan Horton (leg), Cory Stillman (post-concussion), Richard Zednik (arm), Rostislav Olesz (groin) and David Booth (shoulder) -- are close enough to being back that they'll be with the team for its four-game Canadian road trip, which starts Monday against the Senators. Stillman seems closest to being back; he practiced with the team before Saturday's game against Boston. It was the first time Stillman had worked with the Panthers in weeks. Stillman suffered a concussion in Atlanta on Nov. 2, then returned to the lineup Nov. 14 against Detroit before feeling more symptoms and being pulled. "I still have a long way to go," he said.
Analysis: The most important players for Fantasy purposes are Horton, Booth and Stillman. The trio have high-end potential and it's good to see they could be back in the coming week. However, since it is not yet a given when they will return, consider Horton, Booth and Stillman risky starts Week 10 (Dec. 8-14). Zednik and Olesz are low-end options and hardly missed in Fantasy.
News: The South Florida SunSentinel reports that Panthers LW David Booth (shoulder) won't play Tuesday against the Capitals and is out at least a week.
Analysis: Booth has really been the one bright spot offensively for the Panthers this season, and this is a real blow for a team who has been playing a little better lately. Bench Booth in all formats for Fantasy Week 9 (Dec. 1-7) and hope he isn't out for an extended period of time.
News: The Panthers lost forward David Booth after the second period Sunday against the Rangers to a shoulder injury. Booth had scored in four consecutive games, but is questionable for Tuesday against the Capitals. Booth, who had no points and a plus-1 rating, said sitting out was precautionary and added he felt the injury was minor.
Analysis: Booth has a team-high 12 goals and has scored eight times in his last 10 games. He is finally flashing some consistent offensive game and has been shooting at will lately. Hopefully this injury proves to be minor and doesn't derail what great progress Booth has made. Booth remains a low-end Fantasy forward and injury-risk start for Week 9 (Dec. 1-7).
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored three consecutive goals for his first NHL hat trick as the Florida Panthers recovered from an early miscue to end a six-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks. Booth's hat trick was the first by a Florida player Richard Zednik had three goals Feb. 5 in an 8-0 victory at Toronto.
Analysis: Booth got off to a great start this season, vanished the rest of October, but now maybe he's ready to get back on a hot streak again. Unfortunately for Fantasy owners, Booth only plays twice in Week 6 (Nov. 10-16). You're probably better off leaving him benched for now, but if he has a good couple of games, get him active for the following period.
News: Panthers LW David Booth ended his eight-game skid without a point when he scored in Sunday's loss to the Thrashers.
Analysis: Booth got off to a hot start this season, but then slumped as October went on. He's an exciting player to watch, but is stuck on a low-scoring team in Florida. He's only worth using in super-deep formats as a low-end winger right now.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was scoreless for the seventh consecutive game Thursday against the Senators after scoring three goals in the first two games of the season. Booth doesn't even have a point in his last seven games.
Analysis: Booth is proving to be just a flash in the pan after a red hot start, and Fantasy owners might want to cut bait with the young forward if he keeps down his slippery slope. There is some offensive potential with Booth, but until he finds a consistent rhythm, he is a low-end Fantasy option.
News:David Booth became a fan-favorite in Florida last season, and he's doing his best to keep it that way. Booth scored his second goal of the game with 66 seconds left in overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday. "Speed, enthusiasm, the energy he plays with every night, he s a great player," said first-year Florida coach Peter DeBoer, who earned his first NHL victory. "Guys like that are almost the heartbeat of your team. They get over the boards and they can change the momentum with their energy and their work ethic. Those guys are easy to coach." Drawing chants of "Booooth! Booooth!" at the BankAtlantic Center every time he touches the puck, he has three goals in two games. "He's playing unbelievable," Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun said. "He works really hard on and off the ice and it's starting to pay off for him."
Analysis: Booth's winning goal also came with a little bit of luck. Nathan Horton attempted to pass in front of the net, but the puck bounced to goalie Kari Lehtonen and he couldn't handle it. When the puck got past Atlanta center Eric Perrin, Booth just poked it into an open net. "I don't know, it was just laying there," Booth said, "so I just tried to get my stick on it." Booth's first goal tied the score 1-1 at 11:14 of the first period. He took a centering pass from Stephen Weiss and fired a wrist shot past Lehtonen. Right now. Booth is thriving on the top line for Florida and could be a breakout star in 2008-09 under DeBoer. He has never been a top offensive player, but solid goal scorer.
News: Panthers LW David Booth tallied a goal and an assist Friday in Florida's season-opening 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Analysis: It took Booth 14 games to score two points last season, so this opening to his 2008-009 campaign is a great plus for his Fantasy owners. He remains a low-end winger for now, but one who could have a breakout campaign this season.
News: The Miami Herald reports that Panthers C Stephen Weiss and LW David Booth have been activated for Friday night's opening game at Carolina. To make room, Shawn Matthias and Michael Frolik were assigned to Rochester (AHL).
Analysis: Weiss and Booth are both contributing forwards with the Panthers, but they don't put up enough points to be considered anything more than low-end Fantasy forwards in deeper formats. Frolik and Matthias are quality prospects who could be up for a few games this season, but only have value in keeper leagues right now.
News: The Florida Panthers placed LW David Booth (back), D Radek Dvorak (ribs), C Stephen Weiss (groin) and D Karlis Skrastins (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday to get down to their roster maximum of 23.
Analysis: Skrastins is a surplus D with the Panthers and could be sent down once healthy. Booth and Weiss are both talented, but don't put enough points to be considered anything but low-end Fantasy forwards in deeper leagues. Dvorak is an aging veteran who also has minimal Fantasy value.
News:The Sports Xchange reports LW David Booth was Florida's breakout player of 2007-08, as the Michigan State grad lighting it up in his second NHL season. The speedy Booth, who played alongside Stephen Weiss and Nathan Horton on a line dubbed the 'Sunrise Express' scored 22 goals with 18 assists.
Analysis: Florida doesn't know if Booth has fully reached his potential yet. However, he is not expected to play on a line with Horton to open the season, but will still be with Weiss. Booth is a developing forward, but remains just a low-end Fantasy option at this time.
News:David Booth had the only goal for the Panthers in the 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night. Booth scored on a wrist shot past Karri Ramo, but this is a loss that hurts Florida's late playoff push. Florida, 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, entered the game 11th in the Eastern Conference, three points behind eighth-place Boston for the final playoff spot.
Analysis: The goal was Booth's 21st this season, but just first in the last seven games. He has three goals in March. He is a constant on the second line for Florida, but is more of a low-end Fantasy forward and long-term keeper.
News:David Booth had a goal and two assists and the Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Thursday night to remain seven points behind Carolina in the Southeast Division. He has made it to the 20-goal mark this season.
Analysis: Booth has goals in two of the last three games and points in three of four. The second-year forward has a career-high 33 points and has seen the most action of his NHL career in 2007-08 (60 games). He is a constant on the second line for Florida, but is more of a low-end Fantasy forward and long-term keeper.
News: The New York Islanders fired 53 shots at Florida Panthers goalie Craig Anderson, including a franchise-high 29 in the second period. Anderson stopped them all. The backup goalie earned his first shutout of the season and made David Booth's first period goal stand up for the Florida Panthers in 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Booth scored his 19th goal midway through the opening period. Wafe Dubielewicz tipped Olli Jokinen's centering pass, and the puck shot to Booth in the low slot. His one-timer made it in on the stick side. "I was just around the net," Booth said. "That's where I'll score goals."
Analysis: Booth now has two goals and two assists and in his last seven games. The second-year forward has a career-high 32 points and has seen the most action of his NHL career in 2007-08 (59 games). He is a constant on the second line for Florida, but is more of a low-end Fantasy forward and long-term keeper.
News: Panthers LW David Booth tallied an assist Sunday against the Sabres to extend his points streak to five games. He has two goals and four assists in that span. He now has 10 assists on the season.
Analysis: The second-year forward played in his 49th game Sunday, a new career high. He added to his already career-high points total as well (26). He is also one of the top Panthers when it comes to plus/minus rating (plus-11). He is getting better with every game, but remains just a low-end Fantasy flier at this time.
News: Panthers LW David Booth recorded a goal and an assist Tuesday as Florida handed Ottawa a 5-3 loss. Booth now has nine points in 12 games since returning from a knee injury.
Analysis: Booth has been playing pretty well since returning to the lineup Dec. 30 and has a decent scoring touch when healthy. He is skating on the top two lines for Florida, but still remains a low-end Fantasy flier.
News:David Booth scored 77 seconds after Radek Dvorak did to give the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win at New Jersey and just as important the 500th win of coach Jacques Martin's career. Martin is the 10th coach to reach 500 wins. Booth smacked in a rebound off the backboards after Ruslan Salei fired a shot that missed the net completely.
Analysis: Booth has been playing pretty well since returning to the lineup Dec. 30 from a bruised knee. He has scored goals in three of the last four games. Booth has a decent scoring touch when healthy and is showing it off right now. He is skating on the top two lines for Florida, but still remains a low-end Fantasy flier.
News: Panthers LW David Booth scored a goal and finished at even during Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Avalanche. His one-timer beat Jose Theodore on the stick side to make it 2-all in the second period. Booth has now scored in consecutive games and four times in his last seven contests.
Analysis: Booth has been playing pretty well since returning to the lineup Dec. 30 from a bruised knee. Booth has a decent scoring touch when healthy and is showing it off right now. He is skating on the top two lines for Florida, but still remains a low-end Fantasy flier.
News: Panthers LW David Booth took a pass from Stephen Weiss Wednesday against the Devils and calmly skated across the slot, waiting for the opening to slip the puck by Martin Brodeur at 7:30 of the second period. It was his ninth goal and third in seven games. He finished at plus-2.
Analysis: Booth returned to the lineup Sunday against the Flyers after missing eight games with a bruised right knee. Booth has a decent scoring touch when healthy, but he has logged just 79 NHL games and is still learning. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy option at this time.
News: Panthers LW David Booth returned Sunday against the Flyers after missing eight games with a bruised right knee. He played for 13 minutes, but failed to record a point and finished at even.
Analysis: Booth has a decent scoring touch when healthy, but he has logged just 78 NHL games and is still learning. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy option at this time.
News: Panthers LW David Booth (knee) was unable to play Friday vs. Montreal, but the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that he may be able to return for Sunday's tilt vs. Philadelphia.
Analysis: Booth is an offensive-minded defender who can be useful in larger leagues when healthy. This wouldn't be a good time to consider him in larger leagues as a short-term stopgap. Keep an eye on his progress once he's able to return.
News: Panthers LW David Booth missed his seventh straight game on Thursday with a knee injury as Florida defeated the Thrashers. Booth did practice with the team before they left for Georgia, so his return looks imminent.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Injured Panthers LW David Booth practiced with his team on Wednesday morning in Coral Springs and traveled with them to Atlanta for tonight's game, but it may be just to watch. Coach Jacques Martin said it's unlikely Booth, who bruised his right knee two weeks ago and has missed the past six games, would play against the Thrashers. It was his first full practice since participating in the morning skate before the Dec. 18 game at Montreal.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was unable to play Saturday against the Maple Leafs because of a knee injury. He has now missed the last six games, but the team hopes he will be able to play Thursday against the Thrashers, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was unable to play Thursday against the Hurricanes because of a knee injury. He has now missed the last five games and remains questionable for Saturday against the Maple Leafs.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:David Booth (knee) remained sidelined at Montreal on Tuesday.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was unable to play Sunday against the Blackhawks because of a knee injury. He has now missed the last three games and remains questionable for Tuesday against the Canadiens.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW David Booth was unable to play Saturday against the Red Wings because of a knee injury. He has now missed the last two games and remains questionable for Sunday against the Blackhawks.
Analysis: Booth has already surpassed his rookie total of 10 points with 11 points in 29 games this season. He is making the most of about the 13 minutes he sees per game, but is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: The Miami Herald notes that David Booth (bruised knee) is out for Thursday's game at St. Louis and he likely won't even travel with the team. He might fly to Detroit to play against the Red Wings Saturday. Anthony Stewart was called up from Rochester of the AHL to play in his place. Brett McLean (hand) is doubtful for the game also, but he made the trip.
Analysis: Booth has done a nice job scoring early in his rookie season, but this knee injury could affect him for a while. Reserve him in larger leagues.
News: LW David Booth continued his trend of scoring every other night Wednesday against Ottawa. Booth has four goals in the past eight games -- without scoring on consecutive nights.
Analysis: The rookie continues to be a large part of Florida's offense. He's worth looking at in larger leagues, as well as all keeper formats.
News:David Booth scored on a wrist shot at 17:41 of the third against Boston Thursday.
Analysis: The rookie continues to be a large part of Florida's offense, and he has a goal in six of his past 12 games, with three assists also in that span. He's worth looking at in larger leagues, as well as all keeper formats.
News:David Booth and Kamil Kreps also scored for the Panthers, who beat the Capitals Monday for the second time in less than a week.
Analysis: Booth redirected a Ruslan Salei shot past Olaf Kolzig at 3:33 in the first period. Booth has five goals in his first 21 games this season. He had three goals in 48 games during his rookie campaign last season. He has three goals and two assists in his past two games and he's emerging as a decent Fantasy option.
News:David Booth's fourth goal gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead with 4:39 left in the third at Atlanta Tuesday.
Analysis: Booth has been on fire of late, scoring two goals in as many games. He also assisted on Stephen Weiss' goal on Monday. Booth had three goals last season, all on the road. He's starting to increase his Fantasy value outside of larger leagues.
News: LW David Booth had a big night against the Hurricanes Monday, scoring his third goal of the season and assisting on Stephen Weiss' goal. He has two goals in his past four games.
Analysis: Booth had three goals last season, all on the road. Booth is still only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: David Booth scored with 1:19 left in the third period and the Florida Panthers kept Tampa Bay winless on the road with a 4-3 victory Monday night. With the game tied 3-3, Booth scored his second goal of the season when he tipped in Ruslan Salei's slap shot from the point. "It's my first one at home here in Florida, so it's a special one," said Booth, a second-year player whose first four career goals came on the road. "They were coming on strong. They wanted to get their first road victory."
Analysis: Booth had three goals last season, all on the road. Monday's game-winner was his first at BankAtlantic Center. Booth is still only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Panthers LW David Booth (neck) returned to action Friday against the Sabres. He did not record a point and finished with a minus-2 rating in 9:49 of ice time.
Analysis: When healthy, Booth is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point. It appears safe to activate him.
News:The Sports Xchange notes: David Booth (neck) practiced with his teammates Wednesday for the first time since being carted off the ice during Saturday's loss at Ottawa.
Analysis: Head coach Jacque Martin says he could play Friday against Buffalo. When healthy, Booth is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Coach Jacques Martin told the Miami Herald that David Booth (head) would miss Wednesday's game against Philadelphia and Friday's game against Buffalo. He suffered a neck injury after a vicious hit last Thursday at Ottawa.
Analysis: When healthy, Booth is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that LWs David Booth (neck) and Rostislav Olesz (right hand) are listed as day to day, as is defenseman Mike Van Ryn (sprained knee). "Team trainer Curtis Bell is helping me out," said Booth. "He's excellent at what he does, so I'm sure I'll be back sooner than expected."
Analysis: Steve Montador will fill in for Booth, if the latter can't go Wednesday against Philadelphia. Montador has been practicing with the offense lately. "It's in my nature to think like a defenseman, but I have to stay open to a new part of the game," Montador said. "I want to make [my play on offense] as instinctive as defense, but that'll just come with time." Booth is in his second year in the NHL, but is not a big points producer at this time. Ignore him in Fantasy leagues until further notice. When healthy, Montador is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes at this point.
News: After the Senators took a 2-0 lead on Shean Donovan's first goal of the season at 3:11 in the second period, Ottawa defenseman Anton Volchenkov was assessed a major penalty for hitting from behind and a game misconduct when he ran Panthers LW David Booth into the end boards. Booth stayed on the ice for several minutes before being taken off on a stretcher. He was conscious and alert and able to move his arms and legs, but was taken to the Ottawa Civic Hospital as a precautionary measure.
Analysis: Booth came into the game with one goal in seven games and it stayed that way before having to leave Saturday's game. Booth is in his second year in the NHL, but is not a big points producer at this time. Ignore him in Fantasy leagues until further notice. He is day to day.
News: David Booth and Rostislav Olesz had goals on Thursday at Toronto, as the Panthers had their three-game winning streak snapped. Nathan Horton helped set up two goals.
Analysis: Despite the goal, Booth is still only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues at this point. The Panthers will be back on the ice on Saturday at Ottawa.
News: David Booth was scooted down to the fourth line with Chris Gratton and Juraj Kolnik for Saturday's game against the Devils.
Analysis: Booth's days in the NHL are likely numbered, as Gary Roberts (hip) is nearing a return.
News: Florida LW David Booth (upper body) was able to play on Saturday against the Capitals. He played for 9:37 and finished with an even-rating.
Analysis: Booth is not a recommended Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Florida LW David Booth missed Thursday’s game against Toronto with an upper body injury.
Analysis: Booth is not a recommended Fantasy option when healthy.
News: Jozef Stumpel and David Booth both missed Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes due to upper body injuries sustained Saturday against the Capitals.
Analysis: Both Booth and Stumpel are considered day to day due to their injuries. They are questionable for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs. Booth is not a recommended Fantasy option when healthy.
News: David Booth got his second point of the season in his eighth game played in his young professional hockey career on Wednesday against the Flyers. Booth was recalled earlier in the day to replace the injured Stephen Weiss (shoulder).
Analysis: Booth is not a recommended Fantasy option in any format at this time.
News: Florida placed center Stephen Weiss (shoulder) on the injury list on Wednesday, retroactive to Dec. 12, and recalled left winger David Booth from AHL Rochester.
Analysis: Booth is not a recommended Fantasy option in any format.
News: David Booth and Drew Larman were assigned to Rochester of the AHL on Monday.
Analysis: Neither of the two players are worth any Fantasy consideration at this time.
