Winnipeg's Jones (Personal Reasons) A Game-Time Decision
News: After missing the Jets' most recent game for personal reasons, Randy Jones is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's home contest versus Tampa Bay, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis: Even if Randy Jones were a lock to participate in this one, his body of work does not suggest that his performance would be a fantasy-friendly one.
News:Randy Jones (upper body) played for the first time since December 10 and just the 10th time all season Wednesday.
Analysis:Randy Jones was the only Jet to post a positive goal differential in Winnipeg's blowout loss to Montreal, but there is still scant fantasy value here. Zach Bogosian and Dustin Byfuglien are the blue-liners in Winnipeg worth owning.
News:Randy Jones (upper body) could return for Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs, the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis: The Jets have not provided an update on Randy Jones' status, but he must be close to 100 percent if he even has the potential to play this weekend.
News:Randy Jones (upper body) will not play in Saturday's game against Anaheim, the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones has had a rough year, as he has only played in three games since the beginning of November. No timetable has been set for his return. He has a goal and no assists in nine games with the Jets in 2011-12.
News:Randy Jones (upper body) will not play in Thursday's game against the Capitals, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones just returned to action last week, but he is now dealing with a new ailment. Jones remains day-to-day for now.
News:Randy Jones (upper body) missed Tuesday's game and his status for Thursday's matchup with Washington is up in the air, according to the Winnipeg Sun.
Analysis:Randy Jones has been in and out of the lineup all season, scoring one goal in nine games. He likely slots into the third defenseman line when healthy.
News:Randy Jones, out since Nov. 3 with an ankle injury, will return to action Friday when the Jets take on the Hurricanes, the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones has just one point in seven games for the Jets, but he'll check back into the lineup, skating on the third defensive pair with Mark Flood.
News:Randy Jones (foot) is nearing his return to the Jets, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones injured his foot in early November and has not played since. Head coach Claude Noel estimated his return for about a week from now.
News:Randy Jones (foot) did not take part in Tuesday's morning skate, Dan Kamal of CJOB Winnipeg reports.
Analysis: Barring an unexpected change, Randy Jones will miss his third straight game Tuesday night. He remains day-to-day for the time being.
News:Randy Jones (foot) will not play in Saturday's game against the Devils, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones remains day-to-day with the injury, but the report suggests he could miss a couple more games as well.
Jets' Noel: Not Probable That Jones Will Play Saturday
News: Jets coach Claude Noel says it's not probable that Randy Jones (foot) will play Saturday against New Jersey, Dan Kamal of CJOB-AM/Winnipeg reports.
Analysis: The 30-year-old defenseman only has one point (goal) in seven appearances this season. The foot injury Randy Jones suffered Thursday doesn't appear to be serious so he could return Sunday against the Rangers if he is unable to play Saturday.
News:Randy Jones suffered a foot injury in the Thursday's win over the Islanders, the Winnipeg Sun reports.
Analysis:Randy Jones left the game in the third period after blocking a shot. "Everything was fine from an X-ray point of things, he's just banged up," said Jets head coach Claude Noel. It sounds like the injury isn't too serious, so consider him day-to-day.
News: Jones signed a one-year, $1.15 million deal with the Jets, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.
Analysis: Steady Eddie really is nothing more than a number five, six or even seven defender. His best season was in Philly in 2007-08 when he picked up 31 points and 58 PIMs in 71 games. But that was the year he saw power-play time. He'll help to solidify the Jets' back end and block a fair number of shots.
News: Jones will play in Game 2 against Washington on Sunday, Tampa Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: Tampa's lineup suddenly has room for Jones due to Simon Gagne and Pavel Kubina missing the game with head injuries. Jones hasn't been active since March 7.
News: Jones won't play against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Tampa Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: Previous indications were that Jones was over his ankle troubles, and that's still possibly the case. There hasn't been any official comment regarding whether he's a healthy scratch for Wednesday, however.
News: Jones (ankle) is available for Game 1 of the Lightning's first-round series against the Penguins, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
Analysis: He had missed the last 16 games of the regular season with a high ankle sprain but is "ready to play" according to coach Guy Boucher. There's no word whether he'll dress Wednesday or not.
News: Jones (ankle) is unlikely to play until Game 1 of the playoffs at the earliest, Erik Erlendsson of The Tampa Tribune reports.
Analysis: With 13 points in 61 games, Jones is not one to target in playoff pools unless your Magic 8 Ball has Tampa Bay going to the finals.
News: Jones (ankle) is skating again and is a week ahead of schedule, Tampa Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: Unfortunately, there's no way to translate what one week means relative to "a long time," so it's tough to tell where Jones is actually at. Still, concern for specifics aside, this can only mean good things for Jones' recovery.
News: Coach Guy Boucher said Jones (left foot/ankle) will be out for a "long time," the Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: Jones' ankle isn't broken, but it sounds like he has a pretty severe sprain, and he was wearing a boot on his foot Tuesday. With Jones out, Mike Lundin may make his return to the lineup.
News: Jones suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's loss to the Capitals, the Tampa Tribune's Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: No word yet on the severity of the injury.
News: Jones missed practice Friday with a back issue and will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Florida, the Tampa Tribune reports.
Analysis: With 11 points in 53 games, we'd suggest you look to a safer option Saturday.
News: Jones (undisclosed) is expected to play against Montreal on Thursday, Tampa Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson reports.
Analysis: With 10 points and six PIMs in 35 games this year, Jones isn't much of a fantasy option even if he does suit up.
News: Jones missed Tuesday's game with an undisclosed injury, the Tampa Tribune reports.
Analysis: Jones suffered the injury in Sunday's game when he was hit from behind by Atlanta's Dustin Byfuglien. Consider Jones day-to-day for the time being.
News: Jones picked up his second assist in as many games for the Lightning in their win over Montreal on Wednesday night.
Analysis: That's the good news. The bad news is that he isn't seeing any power play time yet. That may change in the future, if he overtakes Brett Clark.
News: Jones is out at least a week due to a slight thumb fracture suffered in an exhibition game, according to Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune.
Analysis: Jones has the potential to be a 35-point defender, but the entire Tampa Bay blue line is a bit unsettled -- plus he's with a new team -- so getting back quick maybe takes on a little more urgency for team and player in this case.
News: The Lightning have signed Jones, a free agent who played for Los Angeles last season, according to the team's Official Twitter Page.
Analysis: This will be an active blue line once training camp rolls around, as there are a lot of guys who could make the final roster. However, there are no stars -- maybe just a potential one in Victor Hedman -- so it's worth noting that Jones quietly had 21 points in 48 games last season while missing time with a head/neck injury. If he lands the right role, there could be some modest production to be had for those in deeper leagues. He really could end up anywhere on the Tampa Bay blue line.
News: Kings D Randy Jones returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Predators after missing Monday's game with an elbow injury. Jones tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 in 17:34 of ice time. It was his first point in 10 games.
Analysis: Jones really showed some promise when he first landed in Los Angeles in November. He has since been a liability for the Kings once the calendar year hit 2010. Jones has one goal, five points and a minus-7 rating in his last 24 games. He is not worth starting in Fantasy when healthy.
News: Kings D Randy Jones missed Monday's game against the Wild with an elbow injury. Coach Terry Murray told NHL.com that Jones is day to day with the injury he suffered on Saturday against the Stars. "He fell, and his bursa sac split his elbow open, and it's hanging out," Murray said. "So it's that injury. So they have to cut the bursa sac off and it's a very painful injury. I had that same thing, and I know exactly how he's feeling. So he's stiff, he's sore, he's on the medication and I want to put it as a day-to-day thing. It's just a matter of it settling down a little bit here. Hopefully it does that (Monday), and we'll see where he's at (Tuesday). He's stiff and sore and not able to bend his arm enough, right now, to be able to go out and play."
Analysis: Jones really showed some promise when he first landed in Los Angeles in November. He has since been a liability for the Kings once the calendar year hit 2010. Jones has one goal, four points and a minus-8 rating in his last 23 games. He is not worth starting in Fantasy when healthy.
News: Kings D Randy Jones assisted twice Monday in a rout of the Blue Jackets.
Analysis: Jones has three assists in his last two games and has shown some offensive promise in 32 games this season with 17 points. He's worth a flier start in some deeper leagues.
News: The Kings have brought D Randy Jones off injured reserve. He finished with a minus-4 in Saturday's loss to the Blues.
Analysis: Jones is a nice low-end Fantasy start when healthy and has been playing well since joining Los Angeles in late October.
News: The Kings have placed D Randy Jones on injured reserve with a lingering upper-body injury.
Analysis: Jones is a nice low-end Fantasy start when healthy and has been playing well since joining Los Angeles in late October. Stash him away in deeper leagues if you can.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (head) did not play on Monday against the Sharks. He has missed the last seven games and remains day to day.
Analysis: Jones has been practicing with the Kings and says he is no longer feeling woozy. However, coach Terry Murray just wants him to get a few more practices under his belt before returning. Jones is a nice low-end Fantasy start when healthy, but he has been playing well since joining Los Angeles and is continuing to climb the Fantasy ladder.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (head) remained out of action Saturday in a win over the Capitals.
Analysis: Jones hasn't yet been diagnosed with a concussion, but you never know how long these head injuries will keep players out. You're better off benching Jones in Fantasy Week 14 (Jan. 4-10) just in case he continues to sit.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (head) did not dress for Thursday's game against the Wild. He has missed the last five games and remains day to day.
Analysis: Jones is at home in Los Angeles since he is still dealing with some wooziness. Don't be surprised if we don't see him until Saturday against the Capitals at the earliest. Los Angeles is not classifying his injury as a concussion, so that's a bit of good news. Jones is starting to pick up steam in Fantasy since joining L.A., but he is still more of a low-end Fantasy start when healthy.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (head) did not dress for Wednesday's game against the Flames. He has missed the last four games and remains day to day.
Analysis: Jones is at home in Los Angeles since he is still dealing with some wooziness. Don't be surprised if we don't see him until Saturday against the Capitals at the earliest. Los Angeles is not classifying his injury as a concussion, so that's a bit of good news. Jones is starting to pick up steam in Fantasy since joining L.A., but he is still more of a low-end Fantasy start when healthy.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (headaches) missed Monday's game against the Wild. He has been out for three games since Dec. 17.
Analysis: These seem like some intense headaches to keep Jones out several weeks. He will probably get back into the lineup as soon as he is healthy, but we aren't sure how much longer that will be. Jones is starting to pick up steam in Fantasy since joining L.A., but he is still more of a low-end Fantasy start when healthy.
News: The L.A. Times reports that Kings D Randy Jones (head) did not practice Sunday and isn't expected to play on Monday vs. the Wild.
Analysis: Continue to stash Jones in deeper leagues until he's back on the ice. That might not be for Fantasy Week 13 (Dec. 28-Jan. 3), though.
News: Kings D Randy Jones (head) sat out a second straight game Saturday at Phoenix.
Analysis: Jones had a week between games to get healthy, but that apparently wasn't enough. Continue to stash him in deeper leagues until he's back on the ice. That might not be for Fantasy Week 13 (Dec. 28-Jan. 3).
News: Kings D Randy Jones was not in the lineup on Thursday against the Flames because of a headache. The Kings are off until Dec. 26 against the Coyotes.
Analysis: Lucky for Jones that the Kings have a week off before returning to action. He should be back in the lineup by the 26th, so don't panic in Fantasy. Jones has been great since joining Los Angeles via waivers. He is emerging as a viable Fantasy start when healthy.
News: The Calgary Herald reports that Kings D Randy Jones (headaches) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game at the Flames.
Analysis: When he's been up in the NHL this season, Jones has been super-effective for a defenseman with 12 points in 18 games. Hopefully this injury doesn't keep him out too long.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Kings D Randy Jones had one goal and one assist on Monday against the Ducks. Jones, claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers last month, now has three multi-point games in 10 games with the Kings. He has three goals and five assists.
Analysis: Either Jones fits really well into coach Terry Murray's system or he is playing with a chip on his shoulder since Philadelphia gave him the boot. Either way, Jones is becoming a nice Fantasy addition. We aren't sure he will maintain this pace, but you might as well play him while he is on a roll.
News: Kings D Randy Jones scored a goal and tallied an assist on Monday against the Panthers. Jones had given the Kings a 3-2 lead at 7:58 of the third. With teammate Alexander Frolov in the penalty box for goaltender interference, Jones scored off a rebound when Tomas Vokoun couldn't control Michal Handzus' high slap shot. It was his first career short-handed goal.
Analysis: Jones has had two multi-point games in his first four outings with the Kings. Los Angeles plucked Jones off waivers from Philly and it seems the veteran blueliner is eager to get his career back on track. If healthy and getting consistent minutes, Jones might return to being a viable Fantasy defenseman.
News: Leave it to the new guy to show the Los Angeles Kings how to finish. Randy Jones had a goal and an assist in his debut with the Kings, and Los Angeles beat Carolina 5-2 on Wednesday night to extend the Hurricanes' winless streak to 13. Tuomo Ruutu scored twice for Carolina, tying it 2-all with just under 16 minutes remaining on a snap shot from the left circle. Roughly 2 1/2 minutes later, Jones took a pretty across-the-goal feed from Justin Williams and tapped it past Manny Legace to put the Kings ahead to stay. "I was just trying to get to the net and give (Williams) an outlet pass," said Jones, who was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia on Oct. 29 and didn't dress for the Kings' previous five games. "The guy's got great vision."
Analysis: If Jones can give Los Angeles this type of production on a nightly basis, then the Kings will have themselves quite a steal. Jones' career got off track in Philly due to injuries. If healthy and getting consistent minutes, he might be able to get his career back on track. However, Jones is a low-end Fantasy option until further notice.
News: The Kings have claimed veteran D Randy Jones on re-entry waivers from the Flyers.
Analysis: The Flyers were trying to bring back Jones to fill the roster spot of the injured Claude Giroux, but now they'll have to look elsewhere. Don't worry too much about Jones outside of super-deep leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones has been brought up by Philadelphia on re-entry waivers.
Analysis: Jones was the odd man out heading into the season, but did show some offensive potential a couple of seasons ago with 31 points in 71 games. Don't worry too much about him outside of super-deep leagues, however.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the AHL.
Analysis: Jones should be one of the first defensemen called up if Philly needs blue-line help, but the fact he'll start the year in the AHL limits his Fantasy value to just super-deep leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones has been placed on waivers, according to general manager Paul Holmgrem. "It was a difficult decision, obviously," Holmgrem said. "We will see what happens over the next couple of days whether he gets claimed off waivers or not. We need to have some flexibility with our roster and this potentially could give us more flexibility. Randy is a good, experienced player. Obviously, he missed a lot of time last year, but he played decent at the end. This year coming off surgery he's just kind of getting back into it. I'm not worried about his overall play."
Analysis: It's amazing how much a year makes a difference. The Flyers were overly excited to sign Jones to a contract last summer after he totaled a career-high 31 points in 2007-08. Then, he dealt with hip injuries throughout 2008-09 and totaled just eight points in 47 games. He is now considered damaged goods and carries too high of a salary for that. "Randy is a good, experienced player," Holmgrem said. "Obviously, he missed a lot of time last year, but he played decent at the end. This year coming off surgery he's just kind of getting back into it. I'm not worried about his overall play." Whether Jones stays or goes, he is merely an injury-risk, low-end Fantasy flier Draft Day.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones assisted in his return to action Saturday as Philadelphia fell to Toronto in a preseason game. Jones is recovering from offseason hop surgery.
Analysis: Jones dealt with hip injuries throughout 2008-09 and totaled just eight points in 47 games. Jones is merely an injury-risk, low-end Fantasy flier Draft Day.
News:The Sports Xchange reports the remaking of the Flyers' blue line continued on July 30 when hard-edged defenseman Ole-Kristian Tollefsen agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.2 million. GM Paul Holmgren described Tollefsen as a depth defenseman who would likely begin training camp as the Flyers' seventh blueliner behind Chris Pronger, Kimmo Timonen, Braydon Coburn, Matt Carle, Ryan Parent and Randy Jones. It is entirely possible, however, that Tollefsen's arrival could signal the end of Jones' career as a Flyer. Last summer, Jones signed a two-year contract that pays him $2.75 million a season.
Analysis: If the Flyers place Jones on waivers, he could either be claimed by another NHL team or assigned to the Phantoms, much the same way Denis Gauthier was in 2007-08. Holmgren said he would like to see how his defense shapes up in training camp before making any final decisions on Jones. It's amazing how much a year makes a difference. The Flyers were overly excited to sign Jones to a contract last summer after he totaled a career-high 31 points in 2007-08. Then, he dealt with hip injuries throughout 2008-09 and totaled just eight points in 47 games. He is now considered damaged goods and carries too high of a salary for that. Whether Jones stays or goes, he is merely an injury-risk, low-end Fantasy flier Draft Day.
News:The Sports Xchange reports D Randy Jones is recovering from May 13 hip surgery. Jones had surgery to remove inflamed tissue and excess scar tissue from his right hip.
Analysis: Jones was slated to only need 4-6 weeks recovery time, so he should be ready for training camp. Jones didn't debut in 2008-09 until December as he was recovering from his first hip surgery. It really seemed to bother his game, as he managed just four goals and eight points in 47 games. It was a real disappointing season after posting a career-high 31 points in 2007-08. Jones will be back in Philly for the final year of his contract in 2009-10, but is merely an injury-risk, low-end Fantasy flier Draft Day.
News:The Sports Xchange reports D Randy Jones returned to the lineup Sunday against the Penguins after missing two games with a hip injury. He replaced D Danny Syvret, who was re-assigned to the AHL Phantoms.
Analysis: Jones didn't have a point in 12:55 Sunday and hasn't recorded a point in five games. He has just one since Feb. 8 as well. Jones started the season on IR because of the hip injury and it's a real shame he is having even more issues. Jones is having a tough year because of the hip ailment and has very low-end Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: Flyers defenseman Randy Jones scored a goal, tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 during Friday's game against the Lightning. Philadelphia took a 2-1 lead when Jones scored on the power play from the low left circle off a pass from Mike Richards at 8:05 of the second. It was his second goal in three games.
Analysis: Jones only got into the lineup in late December after opening the season on IR. He has been logging a lot of minutes, but has struggled to get into the offensive flow. It appears he might finally be turning a corner, but Jones is still more of a passer than scorer. Consider him at best a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman to start with favorable matchups.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones ended a 17-game goal drought on Wednesday in a 5-3 win over the Thrahsers when he backhanded a rebound that bounced off the glass to the right circle 1:44 into the second period to put the Flyers ahead 3-0. It was only Jones' second point of the season, adding to an assist he had earlier in the year.
Analysis: Jones simply hasn't done anything since returning from a hip injury back in late December. Leave him on waivers or continue benching him until he can score with some consistency.
News: The Flyers have recalled D Randy Jones from his AHL conditioning stint.
Analysis: Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy, but wait until he's got a few NHL games under his belt before inserting him into your lineup.
News: The Flyers have assigned D Randy Jones to Philadelphia (AHL) for conditioning. He can play a maximum of three games on a rehabilitation assignment.
Analysis: Jones just got medical clearance to play after recovering from a hip injury. He is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy, but wait until he's got a few NHL games under his belt before inserting him into your lineup.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip) has received medical clearance to play but was scratched for Tuesday night against the Avalanche.
Analysis: Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy, so get him in your lineup for Fantasy Week 12 (Dec. 22-28) if need be.
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Flyers D Randy Jones (hip) has received medical clearance to play and could be in the lineup when the Flyers host Colorado on Tuesday.
Analysis: Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy, so get him in your lineup for Fantasy Week 12 (Dec. 22-28) if need be.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) is skating but could not return Saturday against the Penguins. Hopefully, he'll be able to return Tuesday against the Avalanche.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy. He is an injury risk start for the upcoming Fantasy week (Dec. 15-21)
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) is skating but could not return Thursday against the Hurricanes. Hopefully, he'll be able to return Saturday against the Penguins.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) is skating but could not return Tuesday against the Islanders. Hopefully, he'll be able to return Thursday against the Hurricanes.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) is skating and could return Tuesday against the Islanders or Thursday against the Hurricanes.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones is still on the IR with a hip injury. He was hoping to return Saturday against the Hurricanes but did not play.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) is hoping to return Saturday against the Hurricanes, but coach John Stevens likely will hold him off until Dec. 9 or Dec. 11.
Analysis: The Flyers desperately want Jones back in their lineup to shore up a struggling blue line. However, they won't rush him back to risk further damage. Jones is close to playing, so Fantasy owners might want to scoop him up. Jones is worth using as a No. 5 or No. 6 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News: The Courier Post reports that Flyers D Randy Jones (hip surgery) has begun skating and could return in 2-3 weeks.
Analysis: Jones is usually a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman when healthy. He had five goals and 31 points in 71 games for the Flyers last season, setting career highs for goals, assists, points and games played. He has really developed his game in the last three seasons and perhaps 2007-08 wasn't a fluke. He is worth picking up in deeper leagues over the next few weeks if you have room for a flier defenseman option.
News: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said D Randy Jones will have surgery this week on his hip. Jones has a torn labrum and could miss up to four months.
Analysis: Jones is usually a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman, but this news drops him back to the waiver wire in most formats. Jones had five goals and 31 points in 71 games for the Flyers last season, setting career highs for goals, assists, points and games played. He has really developed his game in the last three seasons and perhaps 2007-08 wasn't a fluke. He will be worth picking up in a couple of months in deeper leagues when he gets close to returning.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones said Thursday he will have surgery on his right hip to fix muscle tears and will be out 6-8 weeks.
Analysis: Jones is usually a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman, but this news drops him back to the waiver wire in most formats. Jones had five goals and 31 points in 71 games for the Flyers last season, setting career highs for goals, assists, points and games played. He has really developed his game in the last three seasons and perhaps 2007-08 wasn't a fluke. He will be worth picking up in a couple of months in deeper leagues when he gets close to returning.
News: The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to multi-year deals with defenseman Randy Jones and forward Riley Cote on Wednesday, keeping two key players who helped them reach the Eastern Conference finals. Jones agreed to a two-year contract, and Cote signed a three-year deal. "Randy is a young player and key component of our defensive core, and can play in any type of situation," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "Riley has developed tremendously over the course of last season and will continue to be an important part of this team moving forward."
Analysis: Jones had five goals and 31 points in 71 games for the Flyers last season. He set career highs for goals, assists, points and games played. Jones has really developed his game in the last three seasons and perhaps 2007-08 wasn't a fluke. Still, we view Jones as more of a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman.
News:Randy Jones had a nice return to the Flyers lineup on Friday when he scored a goal (5) and had an assist (25), but Philadelphia lost 5-4 to the New Jersey Devils in a shootout.
Analysis: Jones missed six games with a hip injury he sustained in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 12. The five goals are a career-high and he also has a career-best 25 assists. Consider Jones a No. 4 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip) missed his sixth straight game Tuesday against the Rangers, but hopes to be back on the ice Friday at New Jersey.
Analysis: Jones sustained the injury in the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 12. He needs one more goal to reach a career high of five and has a career-best 24 assists this season. Consider Jones a No. 4 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (hip) missed his fifth straight game Sunday against the Islanders, but hopes to return Tuesday against the Rangers.
Analysis: Jones sustained the injury in the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 12. He needs one more goal to reach a career high and has a career-best 24 assists this season. Consider Jones a No. 4 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers defenseman Randy Jones did not play in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers because of a hip flexor. Jones has been out now four consecutive games and remains on a day to day basis.
Analysis: Jones sustained the injury in the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 12. Jones needs one more goal to reach a career high. He has four goals and also a career-best 24 assists this season. Consider Jones a No. 4 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers defenseman Randy Jones did not play in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers because of a hip flexor. Jones also missed games against Boston on Saturday and Pittsburgh on Sunday with this injury. His status remains on a day to day basis.
Analysis: Jones sustained the injury in the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 12. Jones needs one more goal to reach a career high. He has four goals and also a career-best 24 assists this season. Consider Jones a No. 4 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones tallied an assist and finished at minus-1 during Monday's game against the Sabres. It was his 22nd assist and second in seven games.
Analysis: Jones is one goal away from setting a new career high (currently has four), but already has reached 20 assists for the first time in his young career. He has emerged as one of the top four defenseman in Philadelphia and has done a decent job putting points on the board. Consider him a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones tallied an assist and finished at even during Sunday's game against the Penguins. It was his 20th assist on the season, but first in eight games.
Analysis: Jones is one goal away from setting a new career high (currently has four), but already has reached 20 assists for the first time in his young career. He has emerged as one of the top four defenseman in Philadelphia and has done a decent job putting points on the board. Consider him a No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman in larger leagues.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones recorded an assist and finished at even during Sunday's game against the Capitals. He now has an assist in two straight game, four in his last seven and 16 on the season.
Analysis: Jones is at 18 points in 38 games and is just four points shy of tying his career high which he set last season. He is also at plus-6 this season, by far his best plus/minus rating. Jones is having a breakout season and has emerged as a decent No. 4 or No. 5 Fantasy defenseman.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones returned from a knee injury to play during Friday's game against the Devils. Jones, who missed the last two games and three of four, failed to record a point in 22:40 of ice time and was hit with a minor hooking penalty.
Analysis: Jones had managed at least one point in his previous two games coming into Friday and three of the previous four games as well. Jones can be very spotty with his point-production, but has a nice plus-9 rating. He is a decent No. 4 Fantasy defenseman at this time.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones (knee) was unable to play Sunday against the Panthers. It was the second straight game he missed and third in his last four.
Analysis: Jones clearly still hasn't gotten over his knee issues, so his Fantasy owners should reserve him for the time being. He has four assists in his last four games and is only six points behind the 22 he put up in 66 games last season, making him a No. 3 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News: Philadelphia D Randy Jones missed Saturday's game at Tampa Bay due to a right knee injury. He is day to day. He had recently returned from a sprained knee Thursday after a one-game absence.
Analysis: Jones clearly still hasn't gotten over his knee issues, so his Fantasy owners should reserve him for the time being. He has four assists in his last four games and is only six points behind the 22 he put up in 66 games last season, making him a No. 3 Fantasy defenseman when healthy.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones returned to the Philadelphia lineup on Thursday after missing one game with a sprained knee and made an immediate impact by assisting on two of the Flyers' four goals.
Analysis: Jones now has four assists in his last four games and is only six points behind the 22 he put up in 66 games last season. He is a solid No. 3 Fantasy defenseman but should be benched in Fantasy Week 14 (Dec. 31-Jan. 6) as the Flyers only have two games in that period.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Flyers D Randy Jones sat out the third period Friday against the Sabres with a lower body injury and missed Saturday night's rematch in Philadelphia. Jones had an assist Friday and now has three in his last six games.
Analysis: Jones has been consistently putting points on the board in December after struggling in November. Hopefully the lower body injury isn't too serious and he will be back in the coming games. When healthy, he is a No. 3 Fantasy defenseman.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Flyers D Randy Jones took Kimmo Timonen's (lower body) spot on the first-unit power play Saturday against the Hurricanes and finished with a career-high 26:03 in ice time. He did not record a point and finished at even.
Analysis: Jones has been held off the stat sheet in his last two games, but does have a goal and two assists in his last six games. He likely will skate on the top power-play line as long as Timonen is out, but remains just a No. 3 Fantasy defenseman at this time.
News: D Randy Jones looked tentative against the Bruins Monday and finished minus-3, his worst plus/minus of the season.
Analysis: Jones has two assists since in his last 14 games. The two-game suspension he served for a nasty hit on Patrice Bergeron has really derailed his season. Jones is merely a low-end Fantasy option at this time.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones tallied an assist and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's game against the Senators. He now has two assists in his last three games.
Analysis: Jones opened the season with one goal and five assists in six games. He has the two assists since in his last 14 games. The two-game suspension he served for a nasty hit on Patrice Bergeron has really derailed his season. Jones is merely a low-end Fantasy option at this time.
News: D Randy Jones is a team-best plus-9 this season.
Analysis: Jones has one goal, five assists and he has developed into a solid No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy defender.
News: With D Randy Jones back from his two-game suspension Monday, the Flyers sent D Alexandre Picard and D Nate Guenin back to the Phantoms.
Analysis: Jones has one goal, five assists and a plus-8 rating. He has developed into a solid No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy defender.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones completed his two-game suspension for hitting Boston's Patrice Bergeron from behind and is eligible to return Monday against the Rangers.
Analysis: The suspension put a real damper on a great start for Jones, but at least he is done with it and can return to action Monday. He has one goal, five assists and a plus-8 rating. Jones has developed into a solid No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy defender. It appears safe to activate him for Fantasy Week 6 (Nov. 5-11).
News: Flyers defenseman Randy Jones was suspended two games by the NHL on Monday for his violent hit on Boston's Patrice Bergeron, making him the third Philadelphia player suspended for a dangerous play this season. "I'm disappointed," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said. "I think it is a situation that we see - minus the injury to Patrice Bergeron - I think we see quite often." The 22-year-old Bergeron was injured after he was hammered to the boards face-first by Jones in the first period of Philadelphia's 2-1 victory over the Bruins.
Analysis: The suspension was handed down by NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell. "I think the reason was because Randy was just a little too aggressive on the player, in his viewpoint, on a player who was in a vulnerable position," Holmgren said. Jones apologized after the game. The suspension puts a real damper on a great start for Jones. He came into Saturday's game with one goal, five assists and a plus-8 rating. Jones has developed into a solid No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy defender. Reserve him for Week 5 (Oct. 29-Nov. 4).
News: Martin Biron stopped 38 shots and Mike Richards had a short-handed goal to lift Philadelphia to a 2-1 win over Boston on Saturday in a game marred by Flyers defenseman Randy Jones' ferocious hit on Bruins center Patrice Bergeron. Bergeron lost consciousness and was taken from the ice on a stretcher during the first period after he was hammered into the boards by Jones. Bergeron was injured while chasing a loose puck with Jones behind the Philadelphia net. The center absorbed the heavy hit directly to his back, hit the glass face-first and went straight down to the ice on his back. There was little sign of movement as Bergeron was taken off the ice on a stretcher. The game was delayed some 15 minutes with 3:53 left in the first period.
Analysis: As the whistle blew, Boston's Chuck Kobasew went after Jones, drawing a two-minute roughing penalty. Jones drew a five-minute major and a game misconduct. He was assessed a total of 15 penalty minutes. The NHL will likely take a look at Jones' hit and see whether or not a suspension is looming. The hit puts a real damper on a great start for Jones. He came into Saturday's game with one goal, five assists and a plus-8 rating. Jones has developed into a solid No. 3 or No. 4 Fantasy defender. Continue to track thew news out of Philly to see if the NHL will take action against Jones.
News: Randy Jones picked up an assist in Thursday's game against the Devils, as he picked up a point in his fourth consecutive game.
Analysis: Users in CBSSports.com leagues are starting to take notice too, as he has gone from a nothing in terms of Fantasy ownership at one percent to 31 percent this week. Don't miss the boat and strike while the iron is hot, as only time will tell how long this hot streak lasts for the 26-year-old journeyman.
News: Jones, who entered Tuesday's game against the Thrashers with just four career goals in 103 NHL games, potted his first of the season to go along with a plus-2 rating in the 4-0 win. That gives him a goal and five points in five games for the Flyers so far this season with a plus-7 rating.
Analysis: Users in CBSSports.com leagues are starting to take notice too, as he has gone from a nothing in terms of Fantasy ownership at one percent to 21 percent in two days. Don't miss the boat and strike while the iron is hot, as only time will tell how long this hot streak lasts for the 26-year-old journeyman.
News: D Randy Jones was believed to be the weakest link on the Flyers' blue line, but he has been exceptional in the season's first three games, starting rushes and playing well defensively.
Analysis: Randy Jones is worth a look in the larger Fantasy leagues as long as he continues to help in scoring.
News: Randy Jones (facial lacerations) and Mike Richards (shoulder) was able to play in Sunday's regular season finale against the Sabres. Jones had an assist and Richards scored a goal.
Analysis: Jones had a respectable four goals and 22 points through 66 games with a minus-14 rating. He is only worth a look in the deepest of Fantasy leagues on Draft Day 2007.
News: Randy Jones (facial lacerations) missed his second consecutive game on Thursday against the Devils.
Analysis: Jones remains day to day. He is questionable for the regular season finale against the Islanders on Saturday.
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Randy Jones was unable to play in Tuesday's game at Toronto due to facial lacerations.
Analysis: Jones was hit in the face by a puck in practice on Monday. When healthy, he is only worth a look as a reserve in the largest of Fantasy leagues.
News: Jones (shoulder) returned to the lineup for Wednesday's game at N.Y. Islanders after missing four games due to a separated right shoulder.
Analysis: Despite his return, Jones is not a recommended Fantasy player in most leagues.
News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Randy Jones (separated right shoulder) is expected to be sidelined at least a week to 10 days due to the separated right shoulder he suffered in Saturday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Jones is only worth using in the largest of Fantasy leagues when healthy. He has far more value to his real team than Fantasy owners.
News: Flyers D Randy Jones suffered a separated right shoulder in the third period Saturday against the Rangers.
Analysis: Jones played for nearly 14 minutes before getting injured. When healthy, he is a low-end Fantasy defender in deeper leagues.
News: Philadelphia defensemen Randy Jones and Freddy Meyer IV were both scoreless with a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 9-1 loss at Buffalo.
Analysis: After such a beatdown, changes might be afoot in Philadelphia for coach Ken Hitchcock. Jones and Meyer might see their ice time curtailed or cut out completely with Lars Jonsson (ankle) and Mike Rathje (back) nearing a return.
News: The Philadelphia Daily News reports Jones received a two-year contract extension from the Flyers.
Analysis: Jones has six assists and eight penalty minutes in 17 games with the Flyers. That equates to minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Joni Pitkanen (abdominal) appears only days away from returning, possibly as early as Thursday. His return would force the Flyers to make some changes on their roster, but who goes? "First of all, we have to find out about [Pitkanen], then we've got to find out who's going to play with who," general manager Bob Clarke said. "And it won't be that long before [Eric] Desjardins is back, so we've got some tough decisions to make."
Analysis: Chris Therien would probably move back into a depth role since he was never signed to be an everyday player this past offseason. He could be waived or benched until they need him again. Or the Flyers will send down young prospects Randy Jones or Freddy Meyer.
