News:Eric Boulton signed a one-year contract with the Islanders, according to the Islanders web site.
Analysis:Eric Boulton is on the team for one reason, and one reason only, and that is to add some toughness to an otherwise soft lineup.
News:Eric Boulton has landed with the Islanders, signing a one-year deal after being bought out by the Devils, reports TSN.ca.
Analysis: He failed to register a point in 51 games with Jersey last season, but he did deliver 115 PIMs. He's never scored more than 13 points in any season, and at soon-to-be 36 he's on a serious decline. He may not factor in fantasy at all this season.
News: New Jersey placed Eric Boulton on unconditional waivers Saturday in order to buy out the remaining year of his two-year contract, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Analysis: The enforcer made 51 appearances for the Devils last year, failing to total a single point and skating to a minus-12 rating.
News:Eric Boulton will sit out Game 2 Friday against the Panthers, the Bergen County Record reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton failed to score a point in 51 games played, severely limiting his fantasy value. The fact that Boulton went unclaimed after the Devils put him on waivers earlier in the year demonstrates that he isn't exactly a game-changer.
News:Eric Boulton was placed on waivers Saturday, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton is strictly a fighter for the Devils, as he has yet to post a point in 36 games this year.
News:Eric Boulton will play Wednesday against Buffalo, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton had been a scratch the last two games and missed considerable time earlier this season with a broken hand. He has no points in 15 games with 29 penalty minutes. Don't be surprised if he drops the gloves Wednesday night.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) will be back in lineup Wednesday for the first time since Oct. 21, according to Tom Gulitti of The Bergen Record.
Analysis: The fact that Eric Boulton uses his hands as a pugilist may have kept him off the ice longer than other players with a similar injury. But when you know he's out there, he's a good source of penalty minutes, with 19 in four games this season and 87 in 69 games last season.
News: The Devils have recalled Eric Boulton from Albany (AHL), Katie Strang of ESPN reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton still remains on IR, but the Devils should have him back soon from his hand injury.
News: The Devils have sent Eric Boulton to the AHL for a conditioning assignment, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton hasn't played at all in November and could use some ice action before returning to the ice for the Devils. He hasn't had much of an offensive impact for the Devils in his four NHL games this year, as Boulton has no points and only one shot while averaging 6:31 of ice time.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) did not take part in Thursday's morning skate, the Bergen Record reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton, who landed on injured reserve a couple days ago, was able to practice Wednesday; however, he did not take part in the team's pregame preparation Thursday. The Devils have yet to announce a target date for his return to the lineup.
News:Eric Boulton has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his right hand, ESPN.com's Katie Strang reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton has been able to practice through the injury, but he has not appeared in a game since Oct. 21. Boulton's hand is apparently making progress, so it looks like he should be able to avoid a stint on injured reserve.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) was not on the ice for practice Monday, Katie Strang of ESPN New York reports.
Analysis: The Devils haven't provided much info about his expected return, but it sounds like there's a good chance he'll miss time during the upcoming week when the Devils have three games on the slate.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) will not play in Saturday's game against the Jets, Dan Kamal of CJOB Winnipeg reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton's hand is still not 100 percent, so he will sit out for the fifth straight time Saturday night. Boulton remains day-to-day for now.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) will not play Wednesday in the contest against Toronto, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton is recovering from a deep bone bruise and will miss his fourth-straight game Wednesday.
News:Eric Boulton (bruised hand) declared himself ready to play if needed and has missed the team's last three games, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton has been practicing of late with the team and will be re-inserted into the lineup when needed. Boulton is a fourth-line checking forward taht won't contribute much offensively.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) will not play in Saturday's contest in Dallas, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis: Not much of a surprise here as Eric Boulton has been dealing with a bruised hand the last week and has missed the team's last three games. He is a fourth-line checking forward and has no points and 19 penalty minutes in four contests this season.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) took part in the Devils' morning skate Saturday, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.
Analysis: The Devils have not revealed Eric Boulton's status for Saturday's game, but it would appear he has a decent chance of returning after missing the last three games.
News:Eric Boulton (hand) missed a second consecutive game Tuesday against the Kings, the Associated Press reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton at least doesn't have a broken hand, but we're still awaiting word from the Devils on when he might return.
News:Eric Boulton had an MRI taken of his sore right hand Monday that confirmed there are no breaks but soft tissue damage, The Record reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton won't play Tuesday and remains day-to-day.
News:Eric Boulton will not play Saturday night due to a sore right hand, Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record reports.
Analysis:Eric Boulton apparently suffered the injury in a fight with San Jose's Douglas Murray in Friday's game. Consider him day-to-day.
News: Boulton signed a two-year contract Friday with New Jersey, according to the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti.
Analysis: Boulton will bring a physical presence to the Devils' checking lines after registering 10 points and 87 penalty minutes with Atlanta last season. Expect similar numbers with New Jersey from the gritty veteran.
News: Boulton (undisclosed injury) will be scratched Sunday against the Penguins, Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: With Boulton out Sunday, Carl Klingberg is slated to make his NHL debut Sunday.
News: Boulton returned to action Saturday after sitting out the past two games. He received 25 stitches to close cuts on the outside and inside of his mouth after being hit by a puck in practice last week, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Analysis: Boulton skated 10:57 so he should be fine to use going forward even though he didn't record a penalty minute. He has 63 in 63 games this season, not an awful amount but well below previous years. That may be a reflection of new coach Craig Ramsay's coaching style.
News: Boulton was a healthy scratch Tuesday, missing a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Boulton saw the pine as the result of Evander Kane returning from an upper-body injury. Boulton has just one goal since turning in a hat trick on December 18.
News: Boulton notched his first career NHL hat trick in Saturday's 7-1 smackdown of the Capitals.
Analysis: What a game. The third one came after a video review but Boulton is going to remember this one for a long, long time. Don't run out and nab him after this outburst. He has never scored more than four goals in a season (he has four now) and he's really cleaned up his game; he's no longer pounding out the PIMs and those were what made him valuable.
News: Although a game-time decision due to a bruised hand, all indications are that Boulton will play Wednesday against the Panthers, according to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Analysis: Boulton looks safe to use if you normally rely on him for his penalty minutes. He has 12 of those in 12 games this season.
News: Boulton did not participate in Tuesday's practice due to a bruised hand, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Boulton suffered the injury during a fight with Washington's John Erskine in Sunday's game. Boulton is considered day-to-day, but it remains to be seen if he will play in Wednesday's game against the Panthers.
Boulton Notches Assist In Thrashers Win Over Panthers Wednesday.
News: Boulton's hard work along the boards helped Frederik Modin score is second goal of the game in the second period.
Analysis: Finding Boulton's name on the score sheet is a rarity and he should only be viewed as an enforcer who will get your fantasy team PIMs.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 on Thursday against the Rangers. It was his first assist and point in 10 games.
Analysis: Boulton doesn't draw into the lineup for his offense. He is on the ice to act as an enforcer. He is not a very good option in standard formats. But he is a nice start in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-2 on Monday against the Panthers. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box. Boulton had one goal and one assist in his first 21 games.
Analysis: Boulton had a career-high 13 points in 2008-09 and that should tell you plenty about his Fantasy value. He is not a very good option in standard formats. But he is one of the team's top enforcers and a nice start in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Atlanta forwards Eric Boulton and Chris Thorburn don't prepare for the season in the same manner as the rest of their teammates. As the club's two main enforcers, Boulton and Thorburn have been working out with boxing instructor Amir Dadovic twice a week at the Thrashers' Duluth, Ga., practice facility. In addition to working on their one-two combinations and punching power, the dueling duo claim the workouts help with their stamina.
Analysis: While Boulton recorded a career-high 10 assists and 13 points in 2008-09, his first season under John Anderson, he more importantly racked up 176 penalty minutes. It was his fifth season of 100-plus penalty minutes. Boulton has always been a checking-line forward and that isn't going to change anytime soon. He is best used in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Atlanta's Eric Boulton and Philadelphia's Riley Cote squared off in a battle of enforcers with less than nine minutes left in the second. After Boulton delivered a hard check on a Flyers player, Cote skated in and started a fight with the Thrashers' brawler. The two dropped the gloves in front of the Atlanta bench and duked it out for nearly two minutes, both landing several big shots but neither going down before the linesmen stepped in. Both were assessed fighting majors, but Cote also got an instigation penalty and a 10-minute misconduct.
Analysis: Both Boulton and Cote are on the ice for one reason, to be enforcers. Neither does much in terms of offense but both are more than willing to drop the gloves.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton tallied a pair of assists and finished at plus-2 during Tuesday's game against the Canadiens. He has three assists in his last seven games, but no goals since scoring in back-to-back games Dec. 3-6.
Analysis: Boulton just tied his career-high with nine points, but he is not on the ice for his offensive savvy. He is a top enforcer for the Thrashers and primarily a Fantasy option in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Thrahsers LW Eric Boulton earned 23 penalty minutes on Thursday against the Devils. He accrued the time over three separate instances.
Analysis: Boulton is a fighter and an instigator. If you have a league that rewards PIM, then you may own Boulton. If not, he's basically worthless in Fantasy in terms of offense.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton scored for a second straight game Saturday in a win over Islanders.
Analysis: Boulton has scored just 18 times in 365 career games and has never broken 10 points in a season. He is averaging less than seven minutes per game and is primarily on the ice to act as a checking-line forward. Consider Boulton a Fantasy flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton scored the team's only goal during a 5-1 loss to the Senators Wednesday. Boulton scored his first goal in 47 games 1:35 after Dany Heatley's goal to draw Atlanta even 2:53 into the first period. It was his third point of the season.
Analysis: Boulton has scored just 17 times in 364 career games and has never broken 10 points in a season. He is averaging less than seven minutes per game and is primarily on the ice to act as a checking-line forward. Consider Boulton a Fantasy flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton fought with Panthers D Nick Boynton in second period Saturday. On top of a five-minute fighting penalty, Boulton was charged with a 10-minute game misconduct and two-minute instigator.
Analysis: Boulton received 13 major penalties last season and three game misconducts. He has mostly been a checking-line forward in his career and that's not expected to change in 2008-09. He remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed LW Eric Boulton, an unrestricted free agent, to a multiyear deal on Wednesday. Boulton has played seven seasons in the NHL with Buffalo and Atlanta. The native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, signed with Atlanta as a free agent on Aug. 8, 2005.
Analysis: The 31-year-old Boulton played in a career-high 74 games last season. He led the team with 127 penalty minutes and matched career highs with four goals, five assists and nine points. He has no Fantasy value at this point, except maybe in the deepest of leagues that reward penalty minutes.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton scored his fourth goal of the season and finished at plus-1 during Tuesday's game against the Flyers. He now has three points (two assists) and a plus-3 rating in his last four games.
Analysis: Boulton primarily sees most of his action down on the checking line for the Thrashers. He has 69 penalty minutes on the season and only remains a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton (knee) wadid not play Thursday against the Panthers. He has now missed the last four games and remains questionable heading into Saturday's game against the Penguins.
Analysis: Boulton doesn't have a point in his last seven games and has just five in 38 games. He averages only seven minutes per game. He is merely an enforcer for the Thrashers and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton (knee) was unable to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Flyers. He has now missed the last three games and remains questionable heading into Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Analysis: Boulton doesn't have a point in his last seven games and has just five in 38 games. He averages only seven minutes per game. He is merely an enforcer for the Thrashers and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton (knee) was unable to return to the lineup Sunday against the Sabres. He has now missed the last two games.
Analysis: Boulton doesn't have a point in his last seven games and has just five in 38 games. He averages only seven minutes per game. He is merely an enforcer for the Thrashers and has little to no Fantasy value.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Thrashers LW Eric Boulton sat out Friday's game against Carolina with a knee injury and was replaced in the lineup by Kevin Doell, who was recalled from Atlanta's AHL affiliate in Chicago before the game. Boulton is listed as day-to-day.
Analysis: Boulton doesn't have a point in his last seven games and has just five in 38 games. He averages only seven minutes per game. He is merely an enforcer for the Thrashers and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: Thrashers LW Eric Boulton got his first goal of the season on an uncovered rebound of Jim Slater's shot at 6:12 of the first period Saturday against the Islanders. His only other point this season came Oct. 13 on an assist.
Analysis: The Thrashers have dressed Boulton for 22 games this season, but they hardly play him. He averages only seven minutes per game. He is merely an enforcer for the Thrashers and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: With Marian Hossa's return Tuesday, LW Eric Boulton was a healthy scratch against the Flyers along with D Marc Popovic and RW Chris Thorburn.
Analysis: Boulton is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes.
News: The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed Eric Boulton to a contract late last week.
Analysis: Boulton posted three goals and four assists in 45 games with Atlanta. He is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes.
News: Eric Boulton assisted on goals by Bobby Holik and Keith Tkachuk, and the Thrashers reclaimed first place in the Southeast Division by beating the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Monday night.
Analysis: Despite the huge offensive night, Boulton is only worth a look in the largest of Fantasy leagues which allow daily transactions.
News: Ilya Kovalchuk, Marian Hossa and Eric Boulton scored in the third to rally the Thrashers to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night, handing the Hurricanes their first loss when leading after two periods.
Analysis: Despite the goal, Boulton is only worth using in the largest of Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes.
News: D Shane Hnidy and RW Eric Boulton were healthy scratches for Atlanta for the fourth straight game.
Analysis: Neither of these players are worth owning in Fantasy play.
News: Eric Boulton has a goal and an assist in 17 games with Atlanta with 59 PIMs. He was suspended earlier this season for an on-ice incident.
Analysis: Boulton has no Fantasy value outside of PIMs.
News: Eric Boulton was suspended by the league over the weekend after a hit against Tampa Bay's Paul Ranger.
Analysis: Since Boulton was already involved in an incident on Oct. 14 against the Maple Leafs, the penalty Colin Campbell sends down might be pretty severe.
News: The Buffalo News is reporting Eric Boulton did not receive a qualifying offer and is now a free agent.
Analysis: With Boulton no longer on the roster, Andrew Peters will become the primary enforcer in Buffalo.
News: Eric Boulton (shoulder) missed Friday's game, but returned on Saturday against the Rangers. He was scoreless.
Analysis: Boulton is only worth using in larger Fantasy leagues if you need PIM.
News: Eric Boulton (shoulder) missed Tuesday's game against the Canadiens.
Analysis: Boulton remains day to day. He is only useful in Fantasy leagues which reward PIM.
News: Boulton suffered a shoulder injury while fighting with Carolina's Jesse Boulerice in first period on Sunday.
Analysis: Boulton is considered day to day. When healthy, he is only worth using in larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Eric Boulton returned from a thumb injury Friday against Buffalo. He was scoreless in the game.
Analysis: Boulton is not a useful Fantasy player when healthy.
News: Eric Boulton missed Wednesday's game at New Jersey due to a thumb injury.
Analysis: Boulton is considered day to day. He is only useful in leagues which reward PIM.
News: Eric Boulton (thumb) returned to the lineup on Thursday against Toronto. He was scoreless in only 3:52 of ice time.
Analysis: Boulton is only worth using in leagues which reward PIM.
News: Eric Boulton (thumb) might not play before the end of the Sabres' current road trip, which runs through Oct. 26, according to the Buffalo News. He is still having problems shooting the puck.
Analysis: Boulton is not a useful Fantasy player when healthy.
News: Eric Boulton had the cast removed from his broken thumb Monday and is cleared to resume playing, according to the Buffalo News. However, he is unlikely to be ready to fight for about two weeks.
Analysis: Boulton's Fantasy value comes entirely from his contributions in the penalty-minute category. He's not worth activating until he's back to 100 percent.
News: Eric Boulton will have the cast and pins removed from his broken left thumb on Monday, according to the Buffalo News. He has been placed on the injured reserve list.
Analysis: Boulton was initially expected to miss three to four weeks, putting his return date sometime in the next week. However, it's likely he'll be out until later in October.
News: Eric Boulton is still two weeks away from having the cast removed from his broken left wrist, according to the Buffalo News. It remains unclear how much longer after that he'll need to get into game shape. "You don't just take a cast off your hand and you're able to play the role he has to play," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.
Analysis: While Boulton is sidelined, Andrew Peters looks likely to serve as the team's resident tough guy. Boulton isn't worthy of consideration in Fantasy drafts.
News: Boulton is expected to miss three to four weeks. The Buffalo News reports the Sabres' enforcer dislocated a left thumb in practice on Friday during a training camp fight. He will undergo surgery on Sept. 15 and is not expected to be ready for the season opener Oct. 9 against Philadelphia. He is only useful in leagues which reward PIM.
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News: Boulton (ankle) returned to practice Thursday. The Buffalo News reports that he should play Friday against Chicago. Boulton has no Fantasy value.
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