News: Free agent defenseman Dmitri Kalinin signed a contract with Salavat Yulaev of the Kontinental Hockey League (Russia).
Analysis: Kalinin is a veteran of nine NHL seasons. He has totaled 36 goals and 162 points in 539 games. He spent the 2008-09 season between the Rangers and Coyotes. Kalinin totaled two goals and 17 points in 73 games. Kalinin had a few 20-point seasons in the NHL, but he was always more of a two-way player than offensive-savvy skater. It's safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News: The Rangers were busy at the trade deadline Wednesday by not only acquiring forward Nik Antropov, but also picking up Derek Morris in a trade with the Coyotes. The Rangers are sending defenseman Dmitri Kalinin, forward Nigel Dawes and forward Petr Prucha to Phoenix.
Analysis: The 28-year-old Kalinin is headed for free agency in the offseason, so his time in Phoenix could be very short. He had one goal, 12 assists and a minus-7 rating in 58 games this season for New York. Kalinin has also been mixed with his offensive results and remains just a low-end Fantasy flier.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin returned to the lineup Monday against the Blues after missing six games with a back injury. He didn't record a point in 12:13 of ice time and finished at even.
Analysis: Paul Mara is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury and that could open up more PT for Kalinin now that he is healthy. However, he is usually more of a defensive stopper than offensive weapon, so Kalinin has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin (back) could not return to action Sunday against the Flyers. He has now been scratched six games in a row and remains day to day.
Analysis: Kalinin is usually on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist. He has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin was unable to return to action on Friday at Florida as he continues to deal with a back injury. He has now been scratched five games in a row and remains day to day. He is questionable for Sunday's game against the Flyers.
Analysis: According to the Lowe Hudson Journal News, Kalinin recently practiced in a yellow jersey which kept him from getting hit. That's a promising sign for Fantasy owners who use Kalinin as a penalty killing option. Other than that, Kalinin has little value in Fantasy play.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin was unable to return to action on Wednesday against the Capitals as he continues to deal with a back injury. He has now been scratched four games in a row and remains day to day. He is questionable for Friday's game at Florida.
Analysis: According to the Lowe Hudson Journal News, Kalinin practiced on Friday in a yellow jersey which kept him from getting hit. That's a promising sign for Fantasy owners who use Kalinin as a penalty killing option. Other than that, Kalinin has little value in Fantasy play.
News:Newsday reports Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin (back) skated during Monday's optional skate, but was scratched for a third straight game against the Devils. The team said he still needs another practice or two before being cleared.
Analysis: Kalinin hasn't done much offensively this season for New York and defensively he is also struggling with a minus-9 rating. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist despite his early struggles. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin missed a second straight game Friday against the Stars because of a back injury. He remains questionable heading into Monday against the Devils.
Analysis: Kalinin hasn't done much offensively this season for New York and defensively he is also struggling with a minus-9 rating. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist despite his early struggles. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News:Newsday reports Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (flu), Paul Mara (flu) and Dmitri Kalinin (back) didn't skate Thursday after the team arrived in Dallas, as they prepare for Friday's game against the Stars. Defenseman Corey Potter was recalled from Hartford of the AHL in the event Mara isn't game ready.
Analysis: Kalinin hasn't done much offensively this season for New York and defensively he is also struggling with a minus-9 rating. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist despite his early struggles. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News:Newsday reports that Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin is day-to-day with a back injury and missed Tuesday's game against the Thrashers.
Analysis: Kalinin hasn't done much offensively this season for New York and defensively he is also struggling with a minus-9 rating. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist despite his early struggles. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin failed to record a point in 16:26 of ice time Tuesday against the Ducks. He hasn't scored in 10 games and has just two assists in that span. The only positive is that he is plus-4 over his last 10 games.
Analysis: It's finally good to see Kalinin staying strong on the blue line after he had a minus-13 rating through the first three months. Kalinin isn't making a lot of offensive chances with New York and has little Fantasy appeal at this time.
News:The Sports Xchange reports D Dmitri Kalinin scored his first goal as a Ranger -- and first in 56 games since Feb. 1 with Buffalo-- in a 4-2 loss Saturday to New Jersey.
Analysis: Kalinin hasn't done much offensively this season for New York and defensively he is also struggling with a minus-13 rating. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist despite his early struggles. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin, who was paired primarily with Corey Potter Sunday against the Flames, was minus-2 and is a team-worst minus-15 for the season.
Analysis: Kalinin has no goals and six assists in 30 games this season with New York -- his first. Despite the horrible plus/minus rating, coach Tom Renney continues to insert Kalinin into the lineup. He will not be asked to provide much offense and will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal.
News:Newsday reports that Rangers D Marc Staal has been promoted to the second defensive pairing in New York alongside Michal Rozsival, while Dmitri Kalinin and his minus-10 rating will slip down to the third pairing with Paul Mara.
Analysis: Staal only has four points this season, but his rating of plus-3 shows he has been a more effective defenseman than Kalinin. Neither player's value is likely to change much, but Staal could start to pick up some more points if his ice time increases.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin didn't record a point and finished at minus-1 in 20:03 of ice time Monday against the Senators. He didn't record a shot on goal and has just one point in his last six games.
Analysis: Kalinin had a stretch of games from late October to early November where he had four assists in five games. He has gone pretty much ice cold since that stretch and continues to sport a low plus/minus rating. Kalinin was a key pickup for the Rangers in the offseason and gave the team valuable depth along the blue line. However, he will not be asked to provide much offense. He will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Rangers D Dmitri Kalinin didn't record a point in 19:12 of ice time during Monday's game against the Stars. He took one shot on net and finished at minus-1. He has one assist in nine games and eight penalty minutes.
Analysis: Kalinin was a key pickup for the Rangers in the offseason and gave the team valuable depth along the blue line. However, he will not be asked to provide much offense. He will be on the ice more as a defensive stopper and short-handed specialist. Kalinin has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: The Rangers agreed to terms with defenseman Dmitri Kalinin on Thursday. The former Buffalo skater signed a one-year deal.
Analysis: Kalinin had an injury-plagued 2007-08 with the Sabres as he appeared in just 46 games. He scored one goal, had seven assists, finished at minus-7 and totaled 32 penalty minutes. Kalinin has some offensive potential, but remains more of a low-end Fantasy option.
News: Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder) was not in uniform for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Bruins. He had not played in a game since March 10 against the Rangers.
Analysis: Kalinin played in only 46 games this season due to serious knee and shoulder injuries. It wasn't good for Fantasy owners since Kalinin does have offensive potential. Because he had an injury-plagued 2007-08, his Draft Day status will slip. Still, he is worth a look as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman in larger formats.
News: Sabres defensemen Jaroslav Spacek (chest) and Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder) again skated on their own Monday, though neither will be back for tonight's game against Ottawa in HSBC Arena. They are doubtful for Thursday's visit to Ottawa. "I don't believe we're going to get them in the next game or two," Ruff said. "We could get them maybe in three or four days, but it's a day-to-day type of thing. If they feel better, we could get them back."
Analysis: Spacek is one of the Sabres' top defenseman, but had just one assist in his last seven games before getting hurt. He had a solid February with 10 points (one goal) in 15 games. Spacek has a lot of offensive potential, but goes in very long cold spells. He is mostly used as a No. 3 Fantasy defenseman when healthy. Kalinin, on the other hand, should continue to be ignored in everything but the deepest of Fantasy formats.
News: Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin hurt his shoulder with seven minutes left in the second period of Monday's shootout loss to the Rangers and didn't return to the contest. Coach Lindy Ruff said he could be out for weeks.
Analysis: Kalinin was recently in Ruff's doghouse for showing a lack of passion, but now he will be off the ice for a different reason. He should be released in all Fantasy formats at this point as he might be out for the rest of the regular season.
News: Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin has been benched for Tuesday night's game in Philadelphia, according to the Buffalo News. "He's talented, but you've got to put the energy and passion into it at the same time," Ruff said.
Analysis: Kalinin's spot will be taken by call-up Andrej Sekera. When he isn't a healthy scratch, he has minimal Fantasy value as a backup defenseman.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin, who moved up to a top-four spot after the trade of Brian Campbell, was demoted to the third pairing during Sunday's loss and played just 11:47.
Analysis: Kalinin had only minimal Fantasy value before this news and now he's worth practically nothing in the majority of leagues.
News: Buffalo defenseman Dmitri Kalinin had three assists for his first points since the season opener in Friday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Kalinin is a low-end Fantasy defenseman.
News: The Sabres defense received a huge boost Wednesday against the Islanders with the return of D Dmitri Kalinin, who has been out since Oct. 24 because of a knee injury. Kalinin failed to record a point in 13:30 of ice time and finished at minus-1.
Analysis: The Sabres were sensing that Kalinin was close to a return and there he appeared Wednesday. He might take a few games to get going, but can be a considered a low-end Fantasy defenseman.
News: The Sabres' defense could get a whole lot better -- and more crowded -- the next time the team takes the ice. Injured defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Dmitri Kalinin are almost ready to return. The duo has resumed full-contact practices, and one or both players could be back Friday when the Sabres visit the Washington Capitals. The Sabres also host Chicago on Saturday if the players need an extra day. Kalinin has been out since suffering a sprained right medial collateral ligament Oct. 24. The defenseman has missed 21 games. Tallinder suffered a shoulder injury Nov. 24 and has been sidelined for eight games. Kalinin is a bit healthier.
Analysis: Tallinder has a pinched nerve that he will have to play through. "It numbs my couple muscles, but the strength usually comes right back," Tallinder said. "It's going to be there for a little while. If I get hit there, it's probably going to be a stinger. It usually comes back after a couple seconds. It's something I have to deal with. You have to play through it." The returns will give the Sabres a surplus at the blue line, even after rookie Andrej Sekera is returned to the minor leagues. The Sabres signed free agent Nolan Pratt to replace Kalinin, and he is playing well. The Sabres might dress seven defensemen until they are sure everyone is healthy enough to finish a game. After that, the healthy scratch wheel starts to turn. Both Kalinin and Tallinder are low-end Fantasy options when healthy.
News: D Dmitri Kalinin (sprained knee) has fallen behind on his rehab. Coach Lindy Ruff expected Kalinin to be ready to practice by now. "We're probably three, four, five days behind," Ruff said.
Analysis: When healthy, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy defenseman. Continue to keep him reserved in Fantasy leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports that Sabres defenseman Dmitri Kalinin skated with the team Saturday and will keep working out with the team as they head on a West Coast road trip. Kalinin has been out since Oct. 26 with a knee injury and head coach Lindy Ruff said there is still no timetable for his return.
Analysis: After having surgery to repair a sports hernia over the off-season, the Russian native had bounced back and was playing with much more confidence early on. Kalinin has just one assist and a minus-1 rating this season. He has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, but did manage to play 82 games last season. When healthy, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy defenseman. Continue to keep him reserved in Fantasy leagues.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin (sprained knee) has fallen behind on his rehab. Coach Lindy Ruff expected Kalinin to be ready to practice by now. "We're probably three, four, five days behind," Ruff said.
Analysis: After having surgery to repair a sports hernia over the off-season, the Russian native had bounced back and was playing with much more confidence early on. Kalinin has just one assist and a minus-1 rating this season. He has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, but did manage to play 82 games last season. When healthy, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy defenseman. Continue to keep him reserved in Fantasy leagues.
News:The Sports Xchange reports after just three weeks into the season, the Sabres are already behind the 8-ball on the blueline, as veteran defenseman Dmitri Kalinin will be lost for at least a month after sustaining a right knee injury in Buffalo's loss to Carolina on Wednesday. Kalinin sprained his MCL after a knee-on-knee collision with Hurricanes forward Rod Brind'Amour in the second period. Kalinin's absence will mean more playing time for rookie Andrej Sekera, Buffalo's third round pick in 2004.
Analysis: Kalinin was benched for extended periods of time in last year's Eastern Conference finals series against Ottawa. But after having surgery to repair a sports hernia over the off-season, the Russian native had bounced back and was playing with much more confidence early on. Kalinin has just one assist and a minus-1 rating this season. He has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, but did manage to play 82 games last season. When healthy, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy defenseman. He is out until at least late November.
News: According to The Buffalo News, Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin has returned to Buffalo for further tests on his knee. Kalinin left the team Thursday so he could have his sprained right medial collateral ligament examined in Buffalo.
Analysis: Kalinin has just one assist and a minus-1 rating this season. He has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, but did manage to play 82 games last season. When healthy, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy defenseman. He is out indefinitely.
News: Defenseman Dmitri Kalinin left Wednesday's game at Carolina with a knee strain in the second period and did not return. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said after the game that Kalinin will miss a "serious amount of time."
Analysis: Kalinin should be reserved in all Fantasy leagues at this point. The oft-injured Russian defenseman is at it yet again.
News: No single player is irreplaceable. The Sabres have proved that consistently over the past two seasons. And really, just a few weeks ago, who would have guessed that Jaroslav Spacek would become so integral to the Sabres' success? But when the Sabres try for their fourth straight victory Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets in HSBC Arena, their chances will be partly influenced by how well they overcome the absence of Spacek. Thursday. "Obviously, it opens up an opportunity for someone else," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He will be missed, but we'll make adjustments."
Analysis: Nathan Paetsch, Dmitri Kalinin and Andrej Sekera are expected to handle most of Spacek's work. Spacek will miss at least two games, including Saturday's road trip to Montreal, because of a shoulder injury suffered Monday. Kalinin will join Spacek's regular partner, Brian Campbell, on the blue line. The pair likely will stay together as a penalty-kill duo, too. Kalinin has one assist and six penalty minutes this season. He continues to be worth using as a low-end Fantasy defenseman.
News: Dmitri Kalinin, sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, was back in action on Monday night against the Maple Leafs. He was scoreless with a minus-2 rating in 16:57 of ice time with no shots on goal.
Analysis: Despite the forgettable game, at least he is healthy. Get him back into the active Fantasy lineup in all deeper leagues which allow daily transactions.
News: The Buffalo News reports that Dmitri Kalinin is likely going to play Monday after missing Sunday's practice with a minor injury.
Analysis: Kalinin has just one assist in four games so far this season, and he's only someone to consider in larger Fantasy leagues. He has never finished with more than 24 assists in a season -- and we see him handing out about 20 helpers this year.
News: D Dmitri Kalinin, RW Jason Pominville and C Derek Roy each posted a goal and plus-1 rating in Tuesday's win at Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Kalinin is finishing up fairly strong. It would not be surprising to see Kalinin miss a game or two down the stretch with the team trying to get everyone healthy for the playoffs. The Sabres have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, so beware.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (back) was able to start Tuesday's game at Toronto despite dealing with some back spasms recently.
Analysis: It appears safe to keep Kalinin in the active Fantasy lineup in all leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports Kalinin (back spasms) received permission to miss practice on Monday due to back spasms, but he participated anyway.
Analysis: It appears Kalinin should be in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Toronto.
News: LW Jochen Hecht, D Henrik Tallider and LW Thomas Vanek each had an assist and plus-1 rating in Thursday's game against the Oilers. D Dmitri Kalinin also chipped in with an assist and even rating in the overtime win.
Analysis: Kalinin has followed up an eight-game scoreless stretch with assists in each of his past two games. He does not contribute enough offensively to use in anything but larger Fantasy formats.
News: D Dmitri Kalinin was scoreless with a plus-1 in 25:12 of ice time in Monday's game at Boston.
Analysis: Kalinin is a solid No. 2 or 3 Fantasy defenseman in leagues of 12 or more teams at this point.
News: Sabres D Dmitri Kalinin has a plus-12 rating through 42 games this season.
Analysis: Kalinin is only worth using in leagues that reward heavily for plus/minus ratings.
News: Dmitri Kalinin picked up a pair of assists with a plus-2 rating in 21:51 of ice time in Monday's game at Carolina.
Analysis: Kalinin broke a seven-game scoreless drought. Despite the two goals, he is only worth considering in larger Fantasy leagues right now.
News: Dmitri Kalinin, Teppo Numminen and Henrik Tallinder did not score goals in Wednesday's regular season opener at Carolina, but they were able to earn an assist.
Analysis: Kalinin and Tallinder are only worth a look in larger Fantasy leagues despite the point, while Numminen is a solid option in all formats. The Sabres will be back on ice for their home opener on Friday against the Canadiens.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve and he played on Thursday against Tampa Bay. He was scoreless with a plus-1 rating in 17:16 of ice time.
Analysis: It appears safe to get Kalinin back into the active Fantasy lineup in all larger leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder) was cleared to return from injured reserve, but he will not play on Tuesday against the Bruins.
Analysis: Kalinin has posted weak offensive numbers for his Fantasy owners and he is only worth using in larger leagues once he is healthy enough to return.
News: According to published reports, Dmitri Kalinin (separated shoulder) has yet to be cleared for contact, so do not expect him to return immediately after the Olympic Games break when play resumes.
Analysis: Keep Kalinin reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can officially return to the lineup and prove his health.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (upper back) might be out until after the Olympic Games break, as coach Lindy Ruff told the Buffalo News he has an "upper body injury" and might miss one to two weeks.
Analysis: Since there are just 12 days remaining in the first half, the Sabres will likely give the defenseman an extra two weeks to recover during the Olympic Games break.
News: Dmitri Kalinin left Tuesday's game at Atlanta after being crushed by Brad Larsen. He suffered an upper back injury and had X-rays to determine the extent of the injury.
Analysis: Kalinin's status is uncertain, but the injury looks it might be worse than the day-to-day variety.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (finger) was finally able to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Lightning. He was scoreless with a minus-1 rating in 20:41 of ice time.
Analysis: It appears safe to get Kalinin back into the active Fantasy lineup in all larger daily leagues.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (finger) was still sidelined for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Analysis: Kalinin remains day to day. Keep him reserved until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (broken right pinkie finger) was unable to return for Friday's game against the Thrashers, but the Buffalo News reports he is hopeful of returning on Sunday when the Panthers come calling.
Analysis: Kalinin has missed nine games in a row. Keep him reserved for the upcoming scoring period, even if he is able to play against Florida.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (finger) was unable to play in Monday's game against the Islanders, as he is not quite ready to return to action after suffering the injury on Dec. 11 at Minnesota.
Analysis: Kalinin remains day to day. Keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues if you have healthier alternatives in leagues which allow daily transactions.
News: Dmitri Kalinin is expected to miss seven to 10 days due to a fractured finger suffered in Sunday's game against the Wild. He suffered the injury while blocking a shot. "He finished the game with it, but after the game it started to swell up, and (Monday) it got even worse," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.
Analysis: Keep Kalinin reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he is healthy enough to suit up again. Rory Fitzpatrick will take his spot in the lineup, but warrants no Fantasy consideration.
News: Dmitri Kalinin, a healthy scratch for the past two games, was back in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh. He responded by picking up an assist on Buffalo's first goal of the game.
Analysis: Hopefully Kalinin will work himself out of coach Lindy Ruff's doghouse and re-emerge as a useful Fantasy defenseman.
News: Dmitri Kalinin was a healthy scratch in Sunday's game at Washington.
Analysis: Kalinin has gone scoreless in each of the past three games he has played, but he has seen his ice time decrease significantly. After posting at least 20 minutes of ice time in six of his first 12 games, he has not played less than 20 minutes in each of the past seven.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (groin) was scoreless in his season debut on Monday against the Penguins. He was a minus-1 in 9:11 of ice time.
Analysis: Kalinin, the team's best defender, will take a few games to get into game shape before becoming useful again from a Fantasy perspective.
News: Dmitri Kalinin (groin) was unable to play on Friday or Saturday, missing his second and third game of the season.
Analysis: Kalinin, the best defender on the Sabres, might be able to make his season debut some time this week, but keep him reserved until he can officially return.
News: Dmitri Kalinin, who was a gametime decision for Wednesday's opener against the Islanders, was unable to play.
Analysis: Kalinin remains day to day. Keep him reserved in all Fantasy leagues until he can officially play and prove his health.
News: Dmitri Kalinin is a gametime decision for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Islanders after injuring his groin in practice last week. "Dmitri is going to be a game-time decision," coach Lindy Ruff told the Buffalo News. "He hasn't seen one full practice in a combative sense."
Analysis: Kalinin is a risky play for the first scoring period of the season. If you have healthier alternatives, consider using them.
News: Kalinin exercised his player option to re-sign with the Sabres.
Analysis: Kalinin picked up 34 points in 77 games in 2003-04 and is a decent late-round selection on Draft Day. With the Sabres expected to be a little better this year, he should see a much better plus/minus rating.
News: Dmitri Kalinin missed Thursday's practice after taking a shot off his ankle during Wednesday's game, according to the Buffalo News. "I would put him in the doubtful category (for Friday's game against the Rangers)," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff.
Analysis: Andy Delmore could assume the lineup spot of Kalinin, who isn't useful in Fantasy leagues.
News: Kalinin (shoulder, flu) did not play Friday. He is questionable for Saturday's game at Carolina. Keep him reserved until he can officially return.
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News: Kalinin (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's game. He practiced on Thursday, but was still a bit sore, according to the Buffalo News. He has no Fantasy value.
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News: Kalinin is battling a shoulder injury. According to the Buffalo News, he should play Wednesday against Tampa Bay with a harness. Kalinin is not a useful Fantasy player.
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News: The Sabres recalled Kalinin from Rochester of the AHL on Tuesday, just one day after assigning him there. He is still not worth adding to a Fantasy roster.
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News: Kalinin was assigned to Rochester of the AHL by the Sabres on Monday. The team was not impressed with him in the preseason, and even if he gets recalled later in the year, he's not a good enough player to warrant using in a Fantasy league.
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News: Kalinin played nearly 17 minutes Saturday in Boston in his first game since returning from a broken thumb. He didn't provide any viable Fantasy stats, however, so don't add him to your roster right now.
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News: Kalinin is ready to return from a broken thumb, but might not play much due to a very deep Sabres blueline. You should not add him to your Fantasy team unless he manages to move himself up the depth chart in the upcoming weeks.
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News: Kalinin had the cast removed from his left hand Thursday, and could return from a broken thumb in time for Tuesday's game in Carolina. He has been practicing with a splint and participated in an extended workout Saturday. Kalinin isn't a recommended starter this week whether he is healthy or not.
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News: Kalinin had the cast removed from his forearm on Thursday, but had a smaller cast placed on his broken thumb. He remains out indefinitely.
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News: Kalinin is still about two weeks away from having the cast removed from his broken thumb. You should bother keeping him on your roster.
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News: Kalinin will miss four weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken thumb. His absence further hurts the Sabres' defense, so expect all your Buffalo players to struggle in the plus/minus department for the next few weeks. Drop Kalinin if he was on your roster.
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