News:The Detroit News reports free agent forward Ville Peltonen signed a contract with HC Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (Russia). He spent the 2008-09 season with the Panthers.
Analysis: Peltonen has threatened all offseason he was going to leave for an overseas league and he carried through on his word. Peltonen, who played overseas for a stint before returning to the NHL in 2006-07, played the last three seasons with the Panthers. He totaled 12 goals and 31 points in 79 games last season. Peltonen was merely going to be a low-end Fantasy reserve and now can be ignored.
News:The Sports Xchange reports the Panthers have some decisions to make regarding its successful "CPR Line" of Gregory Campbell, Ville Peltonen and Radek Dvorak. Campbell is signed through next season, although Peltonen and Dvorak are free agents. Peltonen has been reported to be considering returning to Europe next season.
Analysis: Peltonen has had one of his better NHL seasons in 2008-09, his first campaign under Peter DeBoer. But he has never reached superstar status on the NHL level and he probably could make the same amount of money playing in Europe. If the Finnish forward sticks around, he still is going to have very low-end Fantasy appeal on Draft Day 2009.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen scored a goal and finished at plus-2 during Sunday's game against the Penguins. With 4:04 remaining, Peltonen carried the puck from behind the net and pushed it home as three Pittsburgh players converged around him. He put the Panthers up 4-2. He has four points (three assists) in his last five games.
Analysis: Peltonen has had a few good scoring streaks in 2008-09, but he hasn't had long-term success. He has managed 30-plus points for the second time in three seasons, but Peltonen still has low-end Fantasy appeal.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen failed to record a point and finished at even in 14:02 of ice time Monday against the Hurricanes. Peltonen has one goal and no assists in his last six games.
Analysis: Peltonen has had a few good scoring streaks in 2008-09, but he hasn't had long-term success. He has managed 20-plus points for a third straight season, but Peltonen still has low-end Fantasy appeal.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen scored a goal during Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Peltonen scored at 10:48 of the third period when he fought off defenseman Luke Schenn to put home a loose puck in the crease. It was his ninth goal of the season and first score since netting two goals Jan. 10 against the Thrashers.
Analysis: Peltonen has had a few good scoring streaks in 2008-09, but he hasn't had long-term success. He has managed 20-plus points for a third straight season, but Peltonen still has low-end Fantasy appeal.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Flyers after missing two games with a bruised right knee. He didn't have a point in 14:30 of ice time and finished at even. He spent two minutes in the penalty box.
Analysis: Peltonen has three goals and three assists in his last six games. He has been playing well over the last few months, but he is still not an explosive scorer and is just a low-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News: The Miami Herald reports that Panthers LW Ville Peltonen will return to action Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. "I feel pretty good," Peltonen said. "Most notably, it's four days of rest."
Analysis: Peltonen has three goals and three assists in his last five games. He has been playing well over the last few months, but he is still not an explosive scorer and is just a low-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports injured Panthers forward Ville Peltonen was held out of Wednesday's game against the Stars with a right knee injury suffered, but had practiced the previous two days. Coach Peter DeBoer felt the extra days off would benefit Peltonen. He's expected to be back Tuesday against the Flyers.
Analysis: Luckily for Peltonen the knee injury didn't turn out to be anything worse than a minor sprain. He has three goals and three assists in his last five games. He has been playing well over the last few months, but he is still not an explosive scorer and low-end Fantasy option when healthy.
News: The South Florida SunSentinel reports that Panthers LW Ville Peltonen will be out until at least after the All-Star break with the knee injury he sustained Saturday night.
Analysis: Luckily for Fantasy owners, his Fantasy value is pretty much minimal. Continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: Panthers D Ville Peltonen, playing with a broken right foot, left late in the second period of Saturday's win over the Lightning. He was hurt after a knee-to-knee collision with Tampa Bay's Evgeny Artyukhin, who was given a tripping penalty on the play. Peltonen will be examined by the team's medical staff on Sunday. "It's a dirty hit," Coach Peter DeBoer said. "We'll let the league decide what they're going to do with it."
Analysis: Poor Peltonen. Luckily for Fantasy owners, his Fantasy value is pretty much minimal. Continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: The South Florida SunSentinel reports that Panthers LW Ville Peltonen will play Friday night against the Flyers, despite being diagnosed with a broken foot earlier in the week. "Pelts has made a miraculous recovery and a lot of that is his will to play," Coach Pete DeBoer said.
Analysis: Peltonen has five goals and two assists in his last five games, so he's been playing some nice hockey lately. However, with only 19 points on the season, he wasn't worth using in Fantasy play just yet. Continue to ignore him in most formats.
News: The Palm Beach Post reports that Panthers LW Ville Peltonen will miss at least a week with his broken foot.
Analysis: This injury comes at a bad time for the Finnish player, as Peltonen has five goals and two assists in his last five games. With only 19 points on the season, he wasn't worth using in Fantasy play just yet, but he was starting to come along with his offensive game. Continue to ignore him in most formats.
News: The South Florida SunSentinel reports that Panthers LW Ville Peltonen didn't practice Tuesday because of a broken bone in his right foot.
Analysis: This injury comes at a bad time for the Finnish player, as Peltonen has five goals and two assists in his last five games. With only 19 points on the season, he wasn't worth using in Fantasy play just yet, but he was starting to come along with his offensive game. This injury might keep him out for a bit, so continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: Keeping things simple paid off for Ville Peltonen and the Florida Panthers on Saturday. After Atlanta rallied from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game at 3, Peltonen scored twice in Florida's five-goal third-period outburst that led to an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday. "After the second period, we decided we have to go back to our game and getting the puck through the neutral zone," Peltonen said. "We just owned them again in the third."
Analysis: The Panthers are playing some nice hockey and Peltonen now has three goals and two assists in his last five games. We'll need to see a lot more offense than this on a consistent basis from Peltonen if he's going to be of any use in Fantasy play, however.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen scored for the first time in over a month Saturday when he lit the lamp for the fifth time this season in a rout of the Penguins.
Analysis: Peltonen had 37 points two seasons ago, but he hasn't shown much offensive potential since then. Continue to ignore him in most formats.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen assisted in Sunday's loss to the Canucks and now has three assists in his last four games.
Analysis: Peltonen like many other Florida forwards has really benefited in the last few weeks thanks to a rash of injuries. Florida is finally starting to get healthy and that could spell bad news for Peltonen, who still has marginal Fantasy appeal outside of the largest leagues.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 during Thursday's game against the Oilers. He has four goals and five assists in his last 10 games.
Analysis: Peltonen like many other Florida forwards has really benefited in the last few weeks thanks to a rash of injuries. Florida is finally starting to get healthy and that could spell bad news for Peltonen, who still has marginal Fantasy appeal outside of the largest leagues.
News: Florida LW Ville Peltonen scored in the 2nd period to tie the game against the Capitals at one and later assisted Radek Dvorak in Tuesday's game. The Dvorak assist made the score 4-1 and the Panthers coasted to a 5-3 victory. The goal was his fourth of the season.
Analysis: Peltonen has been streaking with seven of his nine points on the year coming in his last six games. He has finally woken up a bit offensively, but this run might just be a flash in the pan for the Finnish skater. Peltonen remains just a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen scored a goal and finished at plus-2 during Sunday's 4-0 win against the Rangers. Peltonen got things going 9:55 into the second, after he was sprung free by a backward pass in the Florida zone by Radek Dvorak. Taking advantage of a pinch by Rangers defenseman Michal Rozsival and a fall by blue line partner Marc Staal, Peltonen streaked down the ice alone. He settled a bouncing puck and snapped a shot over Henrik Lundqvist's blocker. Peltonen had a breakaway earlier in the period, but Lundqvist stopped him with a pad on that backhand chance.
Analysis: Peltonen has scored in three of his last five games and also has two assists in that span. He has finally woken up a bit offensively, but this run might just be a flash in the pan for the Finnish skater. Peltonen remains just a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen didn't have a point in 11:38 of ice time Wednesday against the Senators. He finished at even while not taking a shot on net. He has no points and a minus-3 rating in six games.
Analysis: Peltonen has been with Florida since 2006-07 when he returned from a five-year stint overseas. However, his offensive production has been on the decline since last season and he is not getting much PT under first-year head coach Peter DeBoer. Peltonen is a poor Fantasy option.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers forward Ville Peltonen was subject of trade rumors in 2007-08, but it appears he'll be back for a third season in Florida. Peltonen was limited to 56 games last season because of injury, scoring five goals with 15 assists. He's expected to be part of Florida's third line this season.
Analysis: Peltonen has been with Florida since 2006-07 when he returned from a five-year stint overseas. He had 37 points (17 goals) in '06-07 before slumping to 20 last season. As a third-line forward, Peltonen remains a low-end Fantasy forward.
News: It looks like the broken toe Ville Peltonen sustained on March 23 was good enough that he played only a week later against the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Analysis: Peltonen has been limited to just 48 games this season due to a variety of injuries. After recording 37 points last season, Peltonen only has 19 this season and shouldn't be used in any Fantasy formats at this time.
News: Florida LW Ville Peltonen was out of the lineup on Tuesday night with a broken toe he suffered in Saturday's 4-2 win against Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Peltonen has been limited to just 47 games this season due to a number of injuries. After recording 37 points last season, Peltonen only has 19 this season and shouldn't be used in any Fantasy formats at this time.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen got a point for the first time in 11 games Wednesday when he assisted in a 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Analysis: Peltonen has been hurt by injuries this season, as he has only managed to play 47 games. After putting up 37 points last season, Peltonen only has 17 this year and shouldn't be used in any Fantasy formats at this time.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers LW Ville Peltonen admitted to being nervous before playing Saturday against the Bruins, his first game back since breaking his foot in Detroit on Dec. 15. Peltonen got Florida's sixth and final goal Saturday, coming out of the penalty box just in time to snare a pretty pass from Gregory Campbell. Peltonen charged in on goalie Tim Thomas and faked a shot before slipping one past him.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. Still, he is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:Ville Peltonen made his presence felt instantly when he scored his fifth goal of the season Saturday to help out the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-3. Peltonen had missed 24 games due to a broken foot.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen, recovering from a broken foot, is practicing this week, but isn't likely to return until this weekend against Boston or Buffalo, according to the Miami Herald.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:Ville Peltonen (foot) practiced Thursday and hopes to return for Tuesday's game at Toronto. Peltonen has been out since Dec. 15 with a broken foot.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen, who is recovering from a broken foot and has been out since Dec. 15, will not return to the ice Wednesday against the Sabres, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers head coach Jacques Martin said RW Ville Peltonen (broken foot) could begin skating Monday, and his return would be a boost to the Florida offense.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton before going down with a broken foot in December. The offense hasn't been the same without him and Florida desperately needs his presence. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy and likely won't return until after the All-Star break.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers LW Ville Peltonen will miss four to six weeks after breaking his foot. Peltonen, who has four goals, will be in a hard cast for the next three weeks before moving to a soft cast. "He's out an extended period of time," coach Jacques Martin said.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton, but he was clearly the third scoring option behind those two players. He is not expected back until late January at the earliest. He is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:Ville Peltonen (foot) was unable to play at Montreal on Tuesday.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton, but he was clearly the third scoring option behind those two players. He is a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: LW Ville Peltonen was placed on the injured list Sunday after suffering a broken foot Saturday.
Analysis: Peltonen had been skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton, but he was clearly the third scoring option behind those two players. He is a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Panthers LW Ville Peltonen left Saturday's game against the Red Wings in the second period because of an undisclosed foot injury and his return to the lineup is uncertain. He was scratched from the lineup Sunday.
Analysis: Peltonen is skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton, but is clearly the third scoring option behind those two players. He is merely a low-end Fantasy flier when healthy.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen tallied two assists and a plus-1 rating during Friday's game against the Islanders. It was his first points in seven games.
Analysis: Peltonen is skating on the top line with Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton, but is clearly the third scoring option behind those two players. He is merely a low-end Fantasy flier at this time.
News:Ville Peltonen opened the scoring at Atlanta Tuesday with his fourth goal 7:16 into the first. He also ended the game a plus-2.
Analysis: Peltonen has eight points, including three goals in his last 10 games. It's time to start thinking of him as a reserve forward in 12-team leagues.
News: Panthers C Jozef Stumpel and LW Ville Peltonen each scored a goal during Friday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres. Peltonen, who finished with a plus-1 rating, now has two goals on the season.
Analysis: Peltonen posted career-highs in goals (17) and points (37) last season. He is not on a torrid scoring pace to open this season and is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy flier.
News: Ville Peltonen has only two points (one goal and one assist) so far this season, but they were both recorded against the Lightning in two separate games.
Analysis: Peltonen posted career-highs in goals (17) and points (37). But he is still a fringe Fantasy player halfway through this month. He's only owned in four percent of CBSSports.com leagues.
News: Ed Belfour and teammate Ville Peltonen were arrested at a bar on South Beach in Miami on Monday after a fracas with a police officer.
Analysis: Peltonen made some headlines on the ice, too, posting career-highs in goals (17) and points (37). He is still a fringe Fantasy player heading into the 2007-08 season.
News: Ville Peltonen returned to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Capitals after missing time due to flu-like symptoms.
Analysis: Peltonen was scoreless with one shot on goal in 14:44 of ice time. If you reserved him in deeper daily Fantasy leagues, get him back in your lineup.
News: Ville Peltonen scored two goals, had two assists and a plus-4 rating for the Panthers in a 8-5 win over the Islanders Saturday. He has four goals in his last seven games.
Analysis: Peltonen has just 15 goals and 14 assists in 62 games this season. He remains just a low-end option despite his big night Saturday.
News: Ville Peltonen was moved to the third line for the Panthers on Saturday by coach Jacques Martin. He lined up with Anthony Stewart and Stephen Weiss in the win over the Devils.
Analysis: Peltonen was scoreless with a minus-1 rating in the 4-2 victory. Regardless of where he winds up, he has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: Ville Peltonen had a goal and an assist to give the Florida Panthers a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. He finished with a plus-2 rating.
Analysis: Peltonen now has a two-game point streak going, but he is only worth using as a reserve forward in the deepest of Fantasy leagues.
News: Ville Peltonen picked up a goal and assist with an even rating in 19:48 of ice time in Tuesday's game at Toronto.
Analysis: After a six-game point streak, Peltonen has racked up three points (2 G, 1 A) in the past two games. He remains useful only in the largest of Fantasy leagues, however.
News: Ville Peltonen picked up another assist in Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, posting points in consecutive games since being placed on the team's top line with Nathan Horton and Olli Jokinen.
Analysis: Peltonen can help you in the assists category as long as he continues to skate with two potent scorers like Horton and Jokinen. Grab him in all Fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams if you need a No. 5 or 6 forward.
News: Ville Peltonen picked up an assist in the second period of Tuesday's game against the Sharks.
Analysis: The assist on Olli Jokinen's goal was his first NHL point since the 2000-01 season when he played for Nashville. Peltonen spent the past five seasons playing in Finland. Needless to say, he has very little Fantasy appeal.
News: Ville Peltonen (shoulder) remained sidelined Friday's game vs. Philadelphia.
Analysis: Peltonen remains day to day. When healthy, he is not considered a viable Fantasy option.
News: Ville Peltonen (shoulder) remained sidelined for Wednesday's game at Washington.
Analysis: Peltonen remains day to day. When healthy, he is not considered a viable Fantasy option.
News: Panthers LW Ville Peltonen (shoulder) was unable to play in Friday's game vs. Tampa Bay, missing his fifth straight game.
Analysis: Peltonen remains day to day. Keep him reserved in all larger Fantasy leagues until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: Ville Peltonen (shoulder) was unable to play in Monday's game at Toronto, missing his third straight game.
Analysis: Peltonen remains day to day. Keep him reserved in all larger Fantasy leagues until he can officially return and prove his health.
News: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Ville Peltonen suffered an injury to his left shoulder in Wednesday's preseason game and he did not return.
Analysis: Peltonen flew back to Florida early and was re-evaluated on Thursday by the team's doctor. He is expected to be ready for the team's regular season opener on Oct. 6 against the Bruins.
