News: Penguins D Jay McKee assisted and finished plus-1 in Saturday's loss to the Canadiens. McKee had sat out one game with an undisclosed injury.
Analysis: McKee is a nice veteran presence for the Pens, but he has never reach 20 points in a single season and doesn't pick up a whole lot of PIM. He remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM and short-handed stats.
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Penguins D Jay McKee, who missed Monday's game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury, practiced Wednesday.
Analysis: McKee is a nice veteran presence for the Pens, but he has never reach 20 points in a single season and doesn't pick up a whole lot of PIM. He remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM and short-handed stats when healthy.
News: Penguins D Jay McKee failed to record a point and finished at minus-2 on Monday against the Wild. He has only one point in his last 12 games.
Analysis: McKee has finished below even only six times in 40 games. He is usually a solid defensive presence when he gets onto the ice. Still, he is not a great offensive weapon. McKee remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM and short-handed stats.
News: Penguins D Jay McKee was back in the lineup on Monday against the Rangers after missing six games with a finger injury. He had no points in 12:47 of ice time and finished at minus-1.
Analysis: An outcast in St. Louis, Pittsburgh has welcomed McKee with open arms in 2009-10. They needed a defensive presence after losing both Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill in the offseason and McKee has provided that. Still, he is not a great offensive weapon. McKee remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM and short-handed stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Penguins D Jay McKee said he could play Monday against the Rangers after missing six straight games with an infected right finger. If he does, the Penguins would play with their regular defense corps for the first time since Oct. 20, when D Sergei Gonchar's left wrist was broken. Since then, only D Mark Eaton has yet to miss a game.
Analysis: An outcast in St. Louis, Pittsburgh has welcomed McKee with open arms in 2009-10. They needed a defensive presence after losing both Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill in the offseason and McKee has provided that. Still, he is not a great offensive weapon. McKee remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM and short-handed stats.
News: The Penguins official Web site reports that D Jay McKee will be sidelined the next 2-4 weeks with a finger infection.
Analysis: That makes it five Penguins blue-liners on the shelf now, with Sergei Gonchar, Brooks Orpik, Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski all banged up. McKee has never been a top offensive player and more on the ice for his defensive presence, so don't worry about him outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM while he's out.
News: Penguins D Jay McKee, who was picked up this summer after being waived by Columbus, assisted Tuesday as Pittsburgh defeated his former team 5-4 in OT. McKee is coming off knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Analysis: McKee had one goal and seven assists and 44 penalty minutes for the St. Louis Blues in 69 games last season. The 31-year-old 6-foot-4, 203-pound defenseman has played parts of 13 seasons in the NHL with the Blues and the Buffalo Sabres. McKee has played 740 games in the NHL, with 20 goals, 95 assists and 568 penalty minutes. He is expected to help pick up the loss of defensive blue liners Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill, who both left the team in the offseason. McKee has never been a top offensive player and more on the ice for his defensive presence. McKee has minimal Fantasy appeal outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Jay McKee to a one-year contract. The team announced the move Friday. McKee was cut by the Blues in late June with one year left on his contract.
Analysis: McKee had one goal and seven assists and 44 penalty minutes for the St. Louis Blues in 69 games last season. The 31-year-old 6-foot-4, 203-pound defenseman has played parts of 13 seasons in the NHL with the Blues and the Buffalo Sabres. McKee has played 740 games in the NHL, with 20 goals, 95 assists and 568 penalty minutes. He is expected to help pick up the loss of defensive blue liners Rob Scuderi and Hal Gill, who both left the team in the offseason. McKee will have knee surgery this offseason, but is expected to be ready for training camp. He has never been a top offensive player and more on the ice for his defensive presence. McKee has minimal Fantasy appeal outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The St. Louis Blues are cutting ties with Jay McKee, buying out the final year of the defenseman's contract. The 31-year-old McKee signed a four-year, $16-million free agent contract in 2006 and was due $4 million for next season. The Blues are responsible for two-thirds ($2.64 million) of McKee's salary, which will be spread out the next two seasons.
Analysis: McKee, known for his shot-blocking ability, played in 158 games during an injury-marred tenure in St. Louis. He had three goals and 14 assists in three seasons. "It's not something I expected, especially after my most productive season in St. Louis," said McKee, who will become a free agent. "I understand they had a decision to make and I was one of them. The bottom line is, I didn't fit in their depth chart and my salary was probably a hindrance to their payroll." McKee will have knee surgery this offseason, but is expected to be ready for training camp. He has never been a top offensive player and more on the ice for his defensive presence. McKee has minimal Fantasy appeal outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blues D Jay McKee has a torn meniscus in his knee and was scheduled to undergo minor surgery in the offseason. McKee will be available at the start of training camp.
Analysis: McKee is going to be one of the Blues' highest-paid defensemen ($4 million) heading into 2009-10, so they need him at 100 percent. McKee totaled one goal and seven assists in 69 games last season. He also had a plus-11 rating. He has never been a top offensive player and more on the ice for his defensive presence. McKee will be playing for his next contract, but he still has minimal Fantasy appeal Draft Day.
News: Blues D Jay McKee was a healthy scratch for the second straight game Monday against the Rangers. He last appeared in a game Feb. 12 against the Predators and last had a point Nov. 29 against the Oilers.
Analysis: It's not hard to see why the Blues are fed up with McKee. He has just two points on the season and a minus-3 rating. He has never been a top offensive blue liner, but his play hasn't been this bad in a while. McKee is best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when active.
News: Blues D Jay McKee played Tuesday against the Flames for the first time since Dec. 16 because of a finger injury. He didn't have a point in 16:38 of ice time and finished at even. He also spent two minutes in the penalty box.
Analysis: McKee will provide St. Louis with a nice defensive presence now that he is back on the ice, but don't expect a lot in the way of offense. He is best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blues D Jay McKee (finger) says he's ready to play, but the Blues have chosen not to put him in the lineup. Following a bad effort Sunday at Edmonton, the Blues may elect to put McKee in the lineup Tuesday at Calgary.
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Blues D Jay McKee (broken finger) has been practicing recently (stickhandling and shooting) and could return sooner than expected. “The key thing with Jay is, he feels a lot better,” Coach Andy Murray said. “When he took his glove off today, I just wanted to make sure that the tip of his finger wasn’t still in it. His tip was basically right off, it was hanging. It’s amazing that he’s out there right now, taking shots.”
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blues D Jay McKee (finger) has resumed skating on his own, but is still unable to handle a stick. He's not expected back until mid-to-late January.
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News: Blues defenseman Jay McKee is expected to miss between four and six weeks with a broken left ring finger sustained in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News: Blues D Jay McKee has a fractured left ring finger and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blues D Jay McKee had seen his ice time gradually decrease before playing 19:41 Saturday against Phoenix. McKee was down to 12:30 in Friday's game against Calgary. "It looks like (Carlo) Colaiacovo can handle the puck pretty well," Blues coach Andy Murray said. "(Jeff) Woywitka's played pretty well in that area. It's not uncommon for one of your six defensemen -- if you look at most teams -- to play 13-16 minutes. He's a defensive-type defenseman."
Analysis: McKee has just two points this season and isn't on the ice for his offensive contributions. He has never been that type of player. He is a defensive-minded player and best used in leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports the Blues got goals from D Jay McKee, D Steve Wagner and D Eric Brewer during Thursday's 6-1 win against the Stars, giving their defensemen a combined four goals in four games this season. A year ago, the Blues' defensemen accounted for only 15 goals. "We want to add to the offense as much as we can," McKee said. "As defensemen, our main focus is getting the puck to the net. That's what they've been stressing, and we'll continue to do what we're told."
Analysis: McKee, who also finished at plus-2, had his first point in four games Thursday. It was just his third goal since the 2006-07 season. McKee had a solid preseason and is doing well with added ice time in 2008-09. McKee has never really shown a lot of offensive burst before in his career. It really does appear he is motivated to help out the Blues. We aren't buying the farm just yet with McKee, but he is definitely someone to watch in Fantasy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blues D Jay McKee, perhaps disturbed by all the trade rumors, said he's ready to prove his worth to the team and be a leader on a young defense.
Analysis: McKee has been solid in the preseason with three assists and a plus-5 rating in four games. It's just the preseason, but McKee has never really shown this much offensive burst before in his career. It really does appear he is motivated to help out the Blues. We aren't buying the farm just yet with McKee, but he is definitely someone to watch in Fantasy.
News: Low-scoring defenseman Jay McKee got the go-ahead goal off an aggressive play midway through the third period in the St. Louis Blues' slump-busting 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. McKee has two goals and six assists in 45 games. But he rushed the net on the go-ahead goal, knocking in a pass from Martin Rucinsky past Jason LaBarbera at 8:29 of the third.
Analysis: The Blues have won five straight against the Kings. McKee has a plus-5 rating in his last five games, which usually adds up to some nice Fantasy numbers in leagues that reward nice play from defensemen. McKee has next to no Fantasy value at the moment.
News: Blues D Jay McKee claimed his third assist in his last four games Tuesday when he helped out in St. Louis' 6-1 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Analysis: McKee has a plus-5 rating in his last four, which usually adds up to some nice Fantasy numbers in leagues that reward nice play from defensemen. Still, with only one goal and four assists this season, McKee has next to no Fantasy value at the moment.
News: For much of the past two seasons, a plethora of injuries forced the Blues to patch together a defensive lineup. Now the Blues have the exact opposite problem: They have too many healthy defensemen. The Blues currently have eight on the roster, and for the fifth consecutive game Wednesday, veteran Jay McKee was a healthy scratch. Matt Walker sat out his 10th straight game.
Analysis: Part of the reason McKee and Walker were scratched again is because the Blues had a four-game winning streak going into Wednesday's game in Detroit. "As I've always said, there has to be a reason to take somebody out," Blues coach Andy Murray said. "If a guy is playing pretty well and he has one tough game, it's tough to take him out of the lineup." McKee understands the competition having eight defensemen creates, but he is not happy. McKee is in the second year of a four-year, $16 million contract, after playing in only 23 games last season because of injuries. Their Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News: Blues D Jay McKee was a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive game against Nashville Monday.
Analysis: McKee missed several weeks at the start of the season because of a broken foot. His Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News: D Jay McKee was the Blues' third top-six defensemen to be a healthy scratch this season Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. McKee joined Bryce Salvador and Christian Backman as defensemen who have entered Blues coach Andy Murray's doghouse early in the season.
Analysis: McKee, who played only 13:10 in last Friday's 4-2 loss to Chicago, is a plus-1 this year. He missed several weeks at the start of the season because of a broken foot. His Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News: D Jay McKee netted an assist against the Ducks Tuesday, marking his first point as a Blue.
Analysis: When healthy, McKee's Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News:The Sports Xchange notes: Blues D Jay McKee, who played 21:09 in his regular-season debut against Chicago Wednesday, is leery of re-injuring his foot. "You always have to make a plea. They don't want me to come back any sooner than I should. It's a collective decision. If I'm to take a 90-mph shot right in that same spot, whether it's (Wednesday) night or three nights later, it's going to cause some discomfort." McKee missed 20 days and four games with a broken right foot.
Analysis: When healthy, McKee's Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports McKee (foot) resumed skating on Tuesday after X-rays revealed that his broken foot is healing much faster than anticipated.
Analysis: McKee was originally expected to be sidelined four to six weeks, but team president John Davidson stopped short of setting a new timetable. When healthy, McKee's Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of leagues.
News: St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee will be out four to six weeks with a fractured right foot that he suffered in Thursday night's preseason game at Minnesota. It's the latest setback for McKee, who played only 23 games last season in the first year of a lucrative four-year contract. He was hindered mostly by a hip injury.
Analysis: Dr. Rick Wright, the Blues' team physician, said the injury will not require surgery. In 2005-06, McKee led the NHL in blocked shots with the Buffalo Sabres. Keep him reserved in all deeper Fantasy leagues until further notice.
News: Dan Hinote (shoulder), Jay McKee (abdominal, hip), Vladimir Orszagh (knee), Martin Rucinsky (hip) and Bryce Salvador (collarbone) all finished the season on injured reserve.
Analysis: McKee was scoreless with a minus-9 rating in 23 games with the Blues in 2006-07. Needless to say, he is not someone to target on Draft Day 2007.
News: Veteran Jay McKee (abdominal, hip) told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the club has decided to shut him down for the season.
Analysis: McKee will have more MRI tests to determine the source and severity of his injuries, but it appears he is done for the year. Drop him from all Fantasy rosters.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Jay McKee (abdominal, hip) has resumed practicing with the team and he is hopeful of returning to the lineup before the end of the regular season. "I’m definitely feeling better," McKee said. "The smartest thing to do is make sure it’s fully gone and not try and do what I did against Vancouver. That will only set me back. Unless it’s fully gone, I’m not going to play."
Analysis: Keep McKee reserved in all larger Fantasy leagues until he can officially return to the lineup and prove his health in consecutive games without any lingering effects of the injury.
News: Jay McKee (lower body injury) returned from injured reserve on Tuesday for the Blues. He was able to suit up for the game against the Canucks.
Analysis: It is almost like the Blues acquired the veteran defenseman at the trading deadline, as he has not played in a while. He is much more valuable to his real team than to Fantasy owners.
News: Jay McKee (lower body injury) was unable to return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blackhawks. He has been practicing, though, and appears to be near a return.
Analysis: There is a chance he might be back Tuesday against the Canucks, but keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: McKee is battling a pelvic injury, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and he is still too sore to play. He said that a ligament attached to his pelvic bone continues to bother him.
Analysis: There is no timetable for his return. Fantasy owners in all larger leagues should keep him reserved until further notice.
News: Jay McKee (lower body injury) missed Tuesday’s game against Toronto.
Analysis: McKee remains day to day. Keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: Blues D Jay McKee (lower body) was unable to return to the lineup Saturday against the Stars.
Analysis: McKee appeared to be nearing a return last weekend, but the injury has lingered on and coach Andy Murray has been reluctant to give him the green light.
News: Blues D Jay McKee (lower body) was unable to return to the lineup Friday against the Red Wings.
Analysis: McKee appeared to be nearing a return last weekend, but the injury has lingered on and coach Andy Murray has been reluctant to give him the green light.
News: Jay McKee (lower body injury) is questionable for Friday's game at Detroit and Saturday's game against Dallas.
Analysis: McKee appeared to be nearing a return last weekend, but the injury has lingered on and coach Andy Murray has been reluctant to give him the green light.
News: The Blues played Friday night without defensemen Jay McKee and Bryce Salvador. McKee missed his fifth consecutive game with a lower-body injury. He was expected to return after the All-Star break, but the injury is still lingering. "It's still pretty uncomfortable, not even worth going out there and trying to skate on it yet," McKee said. "It will still be a little more time."
Analysis: McKee has no points through 22 games. Even when healthy, he is not a recommended Fantasy option.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Jay McKee (lower body) is showing some progress in his recovery from injury, but he will not return to the lineup until after the All-Star break.
Analysis: McKee has no points through 22 games. Even when healthy, he is only worth a look in the largest of Fantasy leagues.
News: Blues D Jay McKee suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of Saturday's game against Los Angeles. The club said McKee would be out indefinitely.
Analysis: McKee has no points on the season and a minus-9 rating. When healthy, he is not a recommended Fantasy option.
News: Blues D Jay McKee (hand) has returned to the Blues lineup after missing over a month of action.
Analysis: McKee is only worth using in the largest of Fantasy leagues when healthy.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Jay McKee (hand) was able to skate Monday and he might be available as soon as Thursday against Nashville.
Analysis: McKee is only worth using in the largest of Fantasy leagues when healthy.
News: Injured Blues D Barret Jackman (sprained knee) and Jay McKee (broken hand) are skating with the team.
Analysis: Jackman could be back in the lineup in two weeks, but McKee will miss as many as six more weeks. Reserve Jackman in all Fantasy leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes, which is the only format he has any value.
News: D Jay McKee underwent surgery on his broken right hand Monday and will be out 4-6 weeks. He was injured blocking a shot by Vancouver's Rory Fitzpatrick in Friday's 3-2 loss to Vancouver.
Analysis: McKee is a big-time shot blocker who will give the St. Louis goaltenders (Manny Legace and Curtis Sanford) a decent veteran presence in front of them. But he has no Fantasy value. Ignore him for now.
News: Blues D Jay McKee (sprained knee) made his season debut on Friday against the Canucks. He logged only 1:15 of ice time, taking no shots and finishing with an even rating, but left the game in the first period with a fractured bone in his right hand and did not return.
Analysis: McKee is a big-time shot blocker who will give the St. Louis goaltenders (Manny Legace and Curtis Sanford) a decent veteran presence in front of them. But he has no Fantasy value. Ignore him for now.
News: Jay McKee (sprained knee) is working out with a new brace and is targeting Friday's game against the Canucks for his return. "I felt real good, better than I thought I would," McKee told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "I think if I skate this next week and have no setbacks...I would think by next Friday, I would expect to be in the lineup."
Analysis: McKee is a big-time shot blocker who will give the St. Louis goaltenders (Manny Legace and Curtis Sanford) a decent veteran presence in front of them.
News: Jay McKee (knee) missed another game on Saturday against the Blackhawks. He has yet to play this season.
Analysis: Wait until McKee officially plays before activating him in all larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Jay McKee (knee) missed another game on Thursday against the Bruins. He has yet to play this season.
Analysis: McKee might be able to make his debut as a member of the St. Louis Blues on Saturday against Chicago, but wait until he officially plays before activating him in all larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Barret Jackman and Jay McKee both missed Monday's game at Anaheim due to knee injuries.
Analysis: Jackman has already been ruled OUT for Thursday's home opener against Boston. McKee remains day to day. Keep them both reserved in all Fantasy leagues until they can officially return and prove their health.
News: McKee (knee) was out again over the weekend and might not be able to return on Monday in Anaheim.
Analysis: McKee remains day to day. Keep him reserved until he can officially play and prove his health.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting Jay McKee will miss the regular season opener due to a knee injury, after he was banged up in a preseason game late last week against Minnesota. "That's a tough loss," coach Mike Kitchen said. "I think there was no reason for the hit. It was a knee-on-knee, and you can't have that. That's what the league is trying to clean up. We've lost a player for two weeks and their player is still (playing)."
Analysis: Kitchen said McKee will miss at least two weeks, so this hurts McKee's already minimal Fantasy value. Avoid him on Draft Day and consider picking him off of the waiver wire if he fires out of the chute once he is healthy enough to play.
News: Jay McKee signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues over the weekend, although the terms of the deal were undisclosed.
Analysis: McKee is a lot more valuable to his real team than a Fantasy squad. He will provide veteran leadership and is a nice stay-at-home option who might mentor the No. 1 pick overall, Erik Johnson, if he decides to eschew the collegiate ranks for the pros.
News: Jay McKee has three assists and a plus-1 rating heading into Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Analysis: McKee had three points (1 G, 2 A) in his first 18 games, so maybe he is stepping up his play a little bit. However, he is still not producing consistently enough to consider in most Fantasy leagues.
News: McKee (foot) played against Boston Saturday, but he did not record any shots on goal.
Analysis: McKee has little Fantasy value outside of larger leagues that reward PIM.
News: According to published reports, Jay McKee is nursing a bruised right foot and he is likely to be scratched for Thursday's game against Washington.
Analysis: McKee should be kept on reserved in all larger Fantasy leagues which allow daily transactions.
News: McKee (knee) has been cleared to play, according to the Buffalo News. He might be in the lineup for Wednesday's game at Washington.
Analysis: McKee should be kept on reserve in all larger Fantasy leagues until he can officially return to the lineup.
News: Jay McKee (knee) was able to practice on Monday, but he remains one to two weeks away from returning to the lineup.
Analysis: When healthy, McKee is not a useful Fantasy player.
News: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told the Buffalo News that Jay McKee (knee) should return to the lineup around the first week of March.
Analysis: Keep McKee reserved until he can get in back-to-back games without any lingering effects of the injury.
News: McKee (knee) is out indefinitely after aggravating his knee injury in Saturday's game at Philadelphia.
Analysis: Keep McKee reserved in all Fantasy leagues. Andy Delmore and Brian Campbell should see more playing with McKee out of the lineup.
News: Jay McKee aggravated his knee injury in Saturday's game at Philadelphia and missed Sunday's game at Carolina.
Analysis: McKee might be out of the lineup for an extended period. Brian Campbell might see playing time in his absence.
News: Jay McKee (knee) returned to the lineup on Thursday at Boston. He was scoreless and a minus-1 in 18:03 of ice time.
Analysis: McKee is best used as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports that Jay McKee (knee) expects to be back for Thursday's game at Boston. He took part in full-contact practices Tuesday and feels no pain while playing. Although, doctors warn him that another hit on the knee would keep him out longer.
Analysis: McKee is best used as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Jay McKee (knee) missed another game on Tuesday at Atlanta.
Analysis: McKee remains day to day. When healthy, he is best used as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Jay McKee (knee) missed Thursday's game at Boston.
Analysis: McKee remains day to day. He is only useful as a reserved in larger Fantasy leagues when healthy.
News: Jay McKee (knee) missed Monday's game against the Sabres.
Analysis: McKee is considered day to day. He is only useful as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues when healthy.
News: The Buffalo News reports Jay McKee (knee) is still not 100 percent and was excused from practice on Thursday.
Analysis: McKee is questionable for Friday’s game against the Senators. He is best used as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues until he is able to play on a consistent basis.
News: The Sabres agreed to terms with restricted free agent Jay McKee on Wednesday, signing him to a two-year contract with an option for 2005-06.
Analysis: McKee is an important part of the Buffalo blue line, but he's not a useful Fantasy player.
News: McKee sprained his left knee Saturday. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. Radoslav Hecl is expected to be recalled from Rochester of the AHL to replace him. Drop McKee from your roster.
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News: McKee returned from a knee injury Wednesday against Anaheim. He was scoreless in the game, and doesn't warrant any Fantasy consideration.
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News: McKee was hit in the face by a shot during Friday's game. McKee, who received numerous stitches across his lower lip, should be ready to play in Saturday's game at Toronto.
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News: McKee missed Wednesday's game because of the flu, but the Buffalo News reports that he is expected to play Friday. He won't be at full strength for Friday's game, but should be back to normal for next week's action.
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News: McKee will be sidelined for at least one week due to a concussion. He suffered the injury during Saturday's Game Two of the Sabres' second-round playoff series against Pittsburgh.
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News: McKee collided with Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux during the second period of Saturday's Game Two of the Sabres' second-round playoff series. He was bleeding through the mouth and did not return to the game.
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News: The Sabres expect to get McKee back from a wrist injury in time for Tuesday's game against Toronto. Although he says he'll be ready to play, he will still be playing with some pain, so temper your expectations for him.
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News: McKee suffered a concussion during the first period of Saturday's game against Montreal. He is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Ottawa, so you should probably keep him on your bench for this week. If McKee can't play, the Sabres would recall Jason Holland to fill in on defense.
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News: McKee provided rare offense last night, scoring a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Montreal. McKee now has a career-high in points with 15.
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