News:David Koci was released as a Jets tryout Friday, the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Analysis:David Koci is versatile, as he's capable of playing left wing and defense. However, the Czech native is virtually non-existent from an offensive standpoint, having accumulated only four points in 142 career games between the Blackhawks, Lightning, Blues and most recently, the Avalanche.
News: Koci has been alternating between left wing and defense the past couple of games, and will likely man the blue line Tuesday against St. Louis, the Denver Post reports.
Analysis: The need for Koci to switch to defense stems from the number of wounded blueliners the Avs currently have, including Adam Foote (leg), John-Michael Liles (concussion) and Cameron Gaunce (hand). Fortunately, Koci has had some previous experience as a defenseman, primarily with Tampa Bay in 2008-09. Unfortunately, this doesn't have much of an impact on Koci's fantasy value, which is already quite low due to his negligible offensive skills as well as his tendency to be a healthy scratch most nights.
News: Koci amassed 15 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct, in Colorado's contest against Edmonton on Saturday, giving him 56 PIMs for the season.
Analysis: As enforcers go, he's not bad on a per-game basis. The problem is the number of games; this is just his 24th game of the season. If you're looking for a goon on the Colorado roster, Cody McLeod (149 PIMs in 54 games) is your man.
News: Koci played his first game of the season on Tuesday against Atlanta, but was used sparingly, seeing only 3:03 of ice time.
Analysis: Koci had been a healthy scratch the last couple of weeks after recovering from a broken jaw suffered during the preseason. He mainly plays an enforcer's role for the Avs, and probably won't get significantly more ice time than he saw on Tuesday. He's usually a pretty good source for PIM's when he does hit the ice, but he just doesn't play enough to make him a good fantasy option.
News: Koci (jaw) will be available for Monday's game against St. Louis, the Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Koci's broken jaw, suffered during the preseason, has reportedly healed to the point where Avs coach Joe Sacco now feels comfortable using him in a game situation. He may not suit up Monday to face the Blues, but either way should be back in uniform soon. Koci's fantasy appeal lies exclusively in the PIMs category, so use him sparingly.
News: Koci (jaw) is roughly a week away from returning to the lineup, the Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Koci sustained a broken jaw in a preseason tussle. Physically, he's as tough as nails, but hopefully he still has the same will to throw down once he finally recovers from the jaw injury. After all, penalties are the name of the game for Koci - nothing else.
Avs' Koci Could Return to Practice Later This Week
News: Koci (jaw) could be back at practice later this week, reports the Denver Post.
Analysis: Koci does not offer much fantasy value outside of the PIM department, so don't get too hung up waiting for his return.
News: Koci (jaw) skated before practice Wednesday with a shield to protect his jaw, according to the Denver Post.
Analysis: Koci is still at least a few weeks away from rejoining the team. Even after he returns, he will not be an everyday player as Avs coach Joe Sacco will use him only when he needs some extra muscle in the lineup.
News: Koci will be out several weeks with a jaw injury, the Denver Post reports.
Analysis: Koci suffered the injury during Wednesday's preseason game in a fight with the Kings' Kevin Westgarth. Koci will only ever help you in the PIM department, so make sure you have a good alternative lined up for the start of the season.
News: The Avalanche have taken forward David Koci off injured reserve. He has not played since Feb. 8 since breaking his hand in a fight. He was a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Sharks.
Analysis: Koci will draw back into the lineup once Colorado needs some added muscle to the lineup. But he is mostly a checking-line presence and flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Monday's game between the Blues and Avalanche provided early excitement. Just 2:21 in St. Louis forward D.J. King dropped the gloves against David Koci, and the fight seemed to provide some spark. Koci, unfortunately, broke his right hand during the fight. He left the ice without going to the penalty box. Avalanche coach Joe Sacco said he didn't know when Koci could return.
Analysis: Koci has been involved in a career-high 12 fights in 2009-10. He made it through 11 rumbles without any issues, so it's not like he is soft. He just might have caught King in a bad place. Koci doesn't dress every game as an enforcer, but he remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.
News: The Capitals were upset with Avalanche forward David Koci's hit on Mike Green late in the second period that knocked the defenseman out of the game on Tuesday. Koci checked Green into the glass behind the Washington net and received a boarding major and a game misconduct. He also drew the ire of Washington coach Bruce Boudreau. "Fifteen feet, he saw Green's No. 52, and it didn't stop him one iota from hitting him in the back and going for the head," Boudreau said. "So I hope they throw the book at him. I've faced David Koci an awful lot; he might be a nice guy, I have no idea. I'm glad he's making a living, but if this is any other game, he gets on the ice for the first three minutes, he gets into his fight with the guy and then he sits at the end of the bench, so what good is he? It shows what we have to get rid of to have a good game."
Analysis: Koci might have moved from defenseman to forward this season, his first with the Avalanche, but his role hasn't changed. He is on the ice for his enforcer skills. He remains just a flier for leagues that reward heavily for PIM when active.
News: Avalanche D David Koci was a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Wild. He has not recorded a point since Oct. 28 when he scored his lone goal of the season.
Analysis: Koci hasn't been a healthy scratch on a regular basis and has played a lot on the wing this season since Colorado is stacked on the blue line. But when Koci does play, he dresses as the team's enforcer. He remains just a flier for leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Colorado tough guy David Koci scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday in a 3-2 win over the Flames. It was also his first point
Analysis: Koci is known more for racking up penalty minutes than scoring goals. He remains just a flier for leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: The Avalanche added defenseman David Koci to the blue line Wednesday, signing the veteran to a one-year contract. "David is a fierce competitor who will add grit and toughness to our lineup," Avalanche GM Greg Sherman said. Koci spent the 2008-09 season with Tampa Bay and St. Louis.
Analysis: Koci totaled just one goal and one assist in 37 games last season, but had a career-high 141 penalty minutes. In fact, he has 297 penalty minutes in 64 career games. He is merely an enforcer and has Fantasy value only in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Lightning D David Koci scored his first career goal in Thursday's loss to the Canadiens.
Analysis: Koci is still not a regular for the Lightning, but when he does play, he usually racks up penalty minutes. Consider Koci a Fantasy flier only in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Lightning LW/D David Koci picked up his first career point in his 47th career game with an assist on Mark Recchi's second-period goal Sunday against the Bruins. Koci, who has been taking shifts on defense with the Lightning blue line missing four regulars, had amassed 229 penalty minutes in his career before notching a point.
Analysis: Koci is still not a regular for the Lightning, but when he does play, he is still managing to rack up penalty minutes. Consider Koci a Fantasy flier only in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Lightning D David Koci returned to the lineup Monday against the Kings for the first time since breaking his hand Nov. 26. Koci didn't have a point in 2:28 of ice time, but got into a first-period fight with Raitis Ivanans and also drew a game misconduct.
Analysis: Koci broke his hand during a fight in November, but it appears the injury isn't going to slow him down from acting as an enforcer. Koci is merely just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.
News: The Tampa Tribune reports that Lightning LW David Koci says he is ready to return from a broken hand.
Analysis: Koci was claimed off waivers from St. Louis on Nov. 20 and got injured in his first game back with the Lightning. Koci is a penalty box machine who barely has any Fantasy value outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.
News:The Sports Xhcange reports Lightning LW David Koci suffered a broken hand during a fight against New York Rangers forward Colton Orr Wednesday and will miss 2-to-4 weeks after being placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Analysis: Koci was claimed off waivers from St. Louis on Nov. 20 and got injured in his first game back with the Lightning. Koci is a penalty box machine who barely has any Fantasy value outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM when healthy.
News: Defenseman David Koci was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Analysis: Koci is a penalty box machine who barely has any Fantasy value outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM and should continue to be ignored in most formats.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Blues have placed D David Koci on waivers with the idea of sending him down to the AHL.
Analysis: Koci is a penalty box machine who barely has any Fantasy value outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM and should continue to be ignored in most formats.
News: Left wing Paul Kariya was scratched from the St. Louis Blues' lineup against San Jose on Thursday night because of an undisclosed lower-body injury. Left wing David Koci, claimed by the Blues on waivers from Tampa Bay last month, made his St. Louis debut after sitting out the club's last six games.
Analysis: Koci is a penalty box machine who will help fill in for the injured D.J. King in the enforcer's role in St. Louis. He barely has any Fantasy value outside of leagues that reward heavily for PIM and should continue to be ignored in most formats.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Blues have claimed D David Koci off waivers from Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Koci is a penalty box machine who will help fill in for the injured D.J. King in the enforcer's role in St. Louis. He barely has any Fantasy value and should continue to be ignored in most formats.
News: Lightning LW David Koci made his Lightning debut Saturday night, committing two penalties in the first five minutes.
Analysis: Koci is all about finding his way into the penalty box, but he might not play enough in Tampa to be worth owning in deeper leagues that reward bad behavior.
News: The Hawks placed David Koci on waivers Monday. "Hopefully for him he gets picked up, but if not he'll be sent to Rockford," coach Denis Savard said.
Analysis: Koci had no points and 68 penalty minutes in 18 games this season, so only had value in leagues that heavily rewarded bad behavior. If he doesn't get picked up by another NHL team, feel free to release him in all formats for now.
News: Blackhawks D David Koci let his temper flare Tuesday against the Kings by racking up 25 penalty minutes. He first was hit with a 5-minute fighting penalty after scrapping with Raitis Ivanans. He was also given a 10-minute game misconduct. Koci then earned another 10-minute game misconduct to open the third period.
Analysis: Koci returned to the lineup Tuesday after being a healthy scratch since Dec. 16. He is merely an enforcer when he takes the ice and remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for penalty minutes.
News:David Koci got the call as a fourth-line winger over Sergei Samsonov against Florida Sunday.
Analysis: Neither player is really worth using in Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Blackhawks D David Koci was able to play in a second consecutive game Saturday against the Oilers after returning to the lineup Thursday against the Flames. Koci had been out of the lineup with a broken nose since Oct. 25.
Analysis: Koci has yet to record his first NHL point in two seasons, but has spent plenty of time in the penalty box. He should only be used in formats that reward heavily for penalty minutes when healthy.
News: The Sports Xchange notes: David Koci is now practicing without a facial shield. He had been wearing one since going on injured reserve with a broken nose suffered at Boston on Oct. 25.
Analysis: Koci has yet to record his first NHL point in two seasons, but has spent plenty of time in the penalty box. He should only be used in formats that reward heavily for penalty minutes when healthy.
News: Chicago LW Dave Koci missed his first game Saturday against the Thrashers, as he is on injured reserve with a broken nose.
Analysis: Koci has yet to record his first NHL point in two seasons, but has spent plenty of time in the penalty box. He should only be used in formats that reward heavily for penalty minutes when healthy. He is out until at least early November.
News: Blackhawks D David Koci left the ice Thursday against Boston with his face covered in blood at the 11:42 mark of the first period after engaging in a fight with Bruins captain Zdeno Chara. Koci did not return.
Analysis: Koci has yet to record his first NHL point in two seasons, but has spent plenty of time in the penalty box. He should only be used in formats that reward heavily for penalty minutes when healthy. He is day to day.
