News:Craig Adams is in the lineup Friday for Game 2 against the Senators, the team's official website reports.
Analysis:Craig Adams was absent during Friday's morning skate, but it sounds like it was just for rest than as a result of any sort of injury. He'll likely be ticketed for his usual ice time.
News:Craig Adams recorded his first two-goal game since 2006 on Friday.
Analysis: His last eight goals, dating back to Jan. 25, 2011, have all come on the road. Craig Adams' fantasy value is limited to hits. He registered two hits Friday, giving him 28 in 15 games.
News:Craig Adams will likely miss Game 4 Wednesday night due to a suspension, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Analysis:Craig Adams will likely face a suspension for Wednesday night's Game 4 against the Flyers, pending a review by the NHL. Adams was assessed an instigator, in addition to a fighting major, when he provoked a fight with Flyers' winger Scott Hartnell with less than five minutes remaining in regulation.
News:Craig Adams will be suspended for Game 4 Wednesday night against the Flyers, the Team Sportcast Network reports.
Analysis:Craig Adams faced an automatic one-game suspension, pending review by the NHL, for his hit on Flyers' winger Scott Hartnell. The ruling was upheld Monday, and he'll miss Game 4 Wednesday as a result.
News:Craig Adams, who hurt his knee in Sunday's practice, skated Tuesday morning and says he's "good to go" for Tuesday's game against the Senators, according to the Penguins' official site.
Analysis: While the Pittsburgh lineup is still mired in injuries, it looks like two bullets were dodged in that both Craig Adams and scoring winger James Neal have escaped serious injury.
News:Craig Adams (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, TSN reports.
Analysis:Craig Adams is a game-time decision for Tuesday night's game against Ottawa.
News:Craig Adams will have his right knee evaluated Monday after he left Sunday's practice, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis:Craig Adams isn't much of a factor on offense, but he is one of the Penguins' best defensive forwards. The report notes that Adams aggravated a previous injury, so it looks like he's going to miss some time, a recurring theme in Pittsburgh these days.
News:Craig Adams (lower body) was held scoreless, but played 13:19 against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Analysis: His availability was in question after he left Saturday's game in the second period with the injury, but it doesn't appear to be anything that will limit Craig Adams' availability any further.
Adams Expected To Skate Tuesday Morning For Penguins
News:Craig Adams (lower body) is expected to participate in Pittsburgh's morning skate prior to Tuesday's game against Chicago, Penguins.NHL.com reports.
Analysis: Despite the expectation that he'll skate Tuesday morning, Craig Adams remains questionable for the game against the Blackhawks.
News:Craig Adams left the ice during the second period of Saturday's game with an undisclosed lower body injury according to the Tribune Review.
Analysis: Consider him day-to-day until more news is provided by the team. Craig Adams has three goals and four assists through 31 games this season.
News:Craig Adams was one of the best Penguins on the ice Saturday night. He scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Analysis: He now has goals in back-to-back games. His value is limited but this is a nice little burst.
News:Craig Adams (appendectomy) is feeling "100 percent ready to go" after August surgery, the Penguins' Web site reports.
Analysis: "It's going great," Craig Adams said. "It was tough for a couple weeks not doing anything, but I had enough time to get back into some sort of shape. As camp goes on here, I'm feeling better and better." Adams has averaged 184 hits in the last two years but is more of a penalty killer than a fantasy commodity.
News:Craig Adams had an appendectomy Friday, but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, the Pens' official site reports.
Analysis: He's a depth-line contributor anyway, so Craig Adams' availability is of more significance to the Penguins than it is to fantasy owners considering he's chipped in 25 points over the last two seasons.
News: Adams signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday worth $675,000 per year, Globe & Mail writer James Mirtle reports.
Analysis: Adams is one of the league's more active hitters, but his game generally translate to much fantasy utility. He has just 25 points over the last two years, skating to a minus-5 rating over that same span.
News: Adams missed practice Tuesday as part of a maintenance day, according to coach Dan Bylsma, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Analysis: Adams blocked a shot with his hand at the end of regulation Monday but figures to be alright for Wednesday's Game 4.
News: Adams scored the Pens' lone goal in a 5-1 Game 2 loss to Tampa Bay on Friday.
Analysis: Adams took advantage of a Dwayne Roloson miscue, giving Pittsburgh temporary hope during the second half of Period 2. Adams' score cut the Lightning's lead to 3-1, but the Pens would get no closer.
News: Adams scored his first even-strength goal ever for the Pens in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Islanders.
Analysis: The goal was not only Adams' first at even strength in 139 regular-season games with Pittsburgh, but it also proved to be the game-winner. Adams remains one of the best penalty killers on the Penguins roster.
News: Adams tallied his first regular-season goal since Dec. 16, 2008 on Wednesday and added two assists in an amazing first period of production.
Analysis: His goal and first assist both came short-handed, making the series of events even more unusual. Adams is a penalty killer. If he scores another goal or two the rest of the way, the Pens would consider that as nothing more than a bonus.
News: Penguins RW Craig Adams failed to record a point and finished at minus-1 in 7:59 of ice time on Monday against the Wild. Adams has no points in 14 games and has yet to score in 47 appearances.
Analysis: Adams is averaging just over 11 minutes per contest, so it's not like he is getting a ton of opportune scoring chances. He has made his living in the NHL as a defensive forward. Use him only in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: Penguins RW Craig Adams failed to record a point and finished at even in 11:18 of ice time Thursday against the Canadiens. Adams has two assists in his last six games. He still hasn't scored in 32 games.
Analysis: Adams is one of those players that you always see in the lineup, but he doesn't create much of a stir. He is pretty much a lower-line and penalty-killing presence for Pittsburgh. Use him only in Fantasy leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Penguins coach Dan Bylsma has set his scoring lines for Friday's game at Columbus, the first without Evgeni Malkin. Chris Kunitz, Sidney Crosby and Bill Guerin will remain on the top line, while Jordan Staal, Ruslan Fedotenko and Chris Bourque will be on the second unit. Matt Cooke and Craig Adams will be fixtures on the third line, with Pascal Dupuis, Mike Rupp, Eric Godard and Chris Conner rotating in the final spot.
Analysis: This move really only affects the value of Staal, who will move up into the scoring lines in the place of Malkin. You might want to get Staal active in more than 47 percent of leagues for Fantasy Week 5 (Nov. 2-8). Everyone else retains their original Fantasy value.
News: Pittsburgh signed Craig Adams, a fourth-line forward, to a $1.1 million, two-year contract Monday. Adams made $600,000 last season. He will make $550,000 during each season of his new deal.
Analysis: Adams had three goals and two assists in 24 playoff games for the Stanley Cup champion Penguins. He had two goals and four assists in 36 games with Chicago and one assist in nine regular-season games after being claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on March 4. He will be a solid veteran presence for Pittsburgh, but won't have much Fantasy value Draft Day outside of leagues that reward heavily for short-handed stats.
News:The Sports Xchange reports RW Craig Adams returned to the lineup Wednesday for the Penguins after not dressing for four of five games. Adams, who skated on a line with C Max Talbot and LW Pascal Dupuis, said he was not concerned about the layoff affecting his productivity. "I just look at it like my job is to be ready to be play, sometimes after not playing for a while," Adams said.
Analysis: Adams wasn't getting much playing time for Chicago before being plucked off waivers by Pittsburgh in early March. He is merely a veteran presence for the Pens and roster depth. He has little to no Fantasy value.
News: The Penguins have claimed RW Craig Adams off waivers from the Blackhawks.
Analysis: Adams has just two goals and four assists in 36 games this season. He has no Fantasy value at this time.
News: The Chicago Tribune reports the Blackhawks placed RW Craig Adams on waivers Tuesday.
Analysis: The Hawks made the move with Adams to clear up some cap space as the trade deadline nears. He has just two goals and four assists in 36 games this season. Adams is no longer a big part of the Chicago rotation and has no Fantasy value.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blackhawks D Cam Barker cracked the lineup Sunday against the Predators after being a healthy scratch for five of the previous seven games. Aaron Johnson sat out, allowing Barker to play. The other scratch was Troy Brouwer, with Craig Adams taking his winger spot.
Analysis: Adams didn't record a point Sunday, but took four shots, finished at minus-1 and spent two minutes in the penalty box. He has an assist in two of his last three games, but Adams has dressed for just 25 games this season. He is not a regular for the Blackhawks and has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Blackhawks RW Craig Adams scored his second goal of the season Tuesday in a rout of the Oilers.
Analysis: Adams has often been a healthy scratch this season and is not in a situation where he can contribute regular Fantasy production. Leave him on the waiver wire for now.
News: Blackhawks RW Craig Adams scored his first goal of the 2008-09 season in Friday's game against Colorado. It was just his second point of the season.
Analysis: Adams has often been a healthy scratch this season and is not in a situation where he can contribute regular Fantasy production. Leave him on the waiver wire for now.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Blackhawks RW Craig Adams was a healthy scratch for the fourth straight game Wednesday against the Oilers.
Analysis: Adams has been stuck in the press box ever since Joel Quenneville got to town and there is no telling when he is coming down. He didn't have a point in his first three games and has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Hurricanes RW Craig Adams was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for unspecified future considerations Thursday, according to the News and Observer.
Analysis: Adams was a fourth-line forward for the Hurricanes and has only five points in 40 games this season. It's unlikely he'll take much more of an offensive role with the Hawks, so continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: Hurricanes RW Craig Adams was eligible to return from a two-game suspension on Wednesday night against the Rangers, but he ended up being a healthy scratch.
Analysis: Adams recently recorded his first point of the season. The veteran is far more valuable to the Hurricanes as a fresh body when active than he is to Fantasy owners. It is safe to ignore him at this time.
News: Hurricanes RW Craig Adams served the second and final game of a suspension Saturday against the Lightning for a high-sticking incident in a game against the Maple Leafs Tuesday.
Analysis: Adams recently recorded his first point of the season. The veteran is far more valuable to the Hurricanes as a fresy body when active than he is to Fantasy owners. It is safe to ignore him at this time.
News: Carolina Hurricanes forward Craig Adams was suspended two games without pay Wednesday for hitting Toronto's Alex Steen with his stick. Adams was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking after hitting the Maple Leafs' forward at 16:05 of the third period Tuesday. Carolina went on to win 3-2 in overtime.
Analysis: Adams will miss Thursday's game at Florida and Saturday at Tampa Bay. Adams recently recorded his first point of the season. The veteran is far more valuable to the Hurricanes as a fresy body when active than he is to Fantasy owners. It is safe to ignore him at this time.
News: It took 28 games, but Hurricanes RW Craig Adams finally tallied his first point. Adams scored an even-strength goal in the second period during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
Analysis: Adams averages less than 10 minutes per game and is used as a lower level enforcer for the Hurricanes. He has no Fantasy value at this time.
News: RW Craig Adams played his 400th game with the Hurricanes on Wednesday night at Florida.
Analysis: Adams is not a recommended Fantasy option in most leagues since he has not tallied more than 10 goals in any of his seven seasons.
News: Craig Adams, Erik Cole, Chad LaRose, Scott Walker and Ray Whitney scored for the Hurricanes, who trailed 3-0 after two periods before scoring their first five goals in about a 10-minute span of the third on Thursday against the Panthers.
Analysis: Despite the goal, Adams is not a recommended Fantasy option in most leagues.
News: Hurricanes RW Craig Adams scored twice Friday night in the team's 4-3 win over the Thrashers.
Analysis: Despite the solid performance, Adams is not a recommended Fantasy wing option.
News: Adams has posted seven goals, nine assists and a plus-6 rating through 42 games at the Olympic Games break.
Analysis: Adams is on pace for double-digit goal totals and a career-high 23 points, but his Fantasy value remains minimal in all but the largest of formats.
News: Adams scored a goal, added a plus-1 rating and had four shots on goal in 16:42 of ice time in Tuesday's game at Montreal.
Analysis: Despite the score in Tuesday's game, Adams is best used as a reserve in most larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Adams picked up three assists in Tuesday's win at Anaheim, finishing with a plus-3 rating in only 11:35 of ice time.
Analysis: The solid play and hard work might have bought himself a few extra shifts from coach Peter Laviolette. Considering he entered the game with only two points in 11 games, it will take a lot more efforts like Tuesday to warrant any Fantasy consideration.
News: Adams was scoreless in 12:00 of ice time in Saturday's game at Phoenix with a minus-2 rating.
Analysis: Adams has only two points (1 G, 1 A) in 11 games and that scoring came in just one game back on Nov. 22 against the Senators. He is not useful from a Fantasy perspective.
News: The Hurricanes acquired Adams from the Mighty Ducks for defenseman Bruno St. Jacques.
Analysis: Neither of the players involved in the deal have any Fantasy appeal.
News: Adams scored two goals in Thursday's game against N.Y. Rangers.
Analysis: Despite the offensive outburst, Adams is best used as a reserve in larger Fantasy leagues.
News: Adams scored on a wrist shot in the second period and assisted on another at the Rangers on Saturday.
Analysis: Adams still has minimal Fantasy value.
News: Adams will be back with Carolina in 2003-04. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, Adams signed a one-year contract on Friday. He has minimal Fantasy appeal.
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News: The NHL suspended Adams for 10 games Wednesday for his altercation with San Jose's Bryan Marchment on Sunday. He was returned to Lowell of the AHL on Monday, and will have to serve the suspension once he is recalled, meaning you shouldn't expect anything from him the remainder of the year.
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