News: The Blues have traded C Yan Stastny to the Canucks in return for C Pierre-Cedric Labrie.
Analysis: Stastny has 16 points in 91 NHL games since being drafted in the eighth round back in 2002. He is pretty much just a low-end NHL forward and will continue to have minimal Fantasy value, if any. Labrie is also not worth worrying about.
News: The Blues have recalled C Yan Stastny from the AHL.
Analysis: Stastny is really nothing more than organizational depth for St. Louis and can continue to be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: The Blues placed F Yan Stastny on waivers Tuesday, one day after recalling him from Peoria (AHL).
Analysis: The Blues which Stastny was like younger brother Paul, but he doesn't have the same talent. He is just roster depth at this point in his career and can be let go in Fantasy.
News: The Blues have sent C Yan Stastny to the AHL on a conditioning assignment. Stastny has been out since mid-January with a broken thumb.
Analysis: Stastny was playing a bit better before he went down with the injury, but he is still not his brother Paul and has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Blues forward Yan Stastny (thumb) has skated for a few days and said he could be ready in 1-2 weeks. He has not played since mid-January.
Analysis: Stastny was playing a bit better before he went down with the injury, but he is still not his brother Paul and has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News:The Sports Xchange reports that Blues C Yan Stastny (thumb) suffered a broken bone when he was hit by a shot from teammate Roman Polak on Sunday in Edmonton. He will miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Analysis: First it was his brother, Paul, now Yan is out for an extended period of time. Luckily he isn't much of a Fantasy commodity, so continue to ignore him.
News:Yan Stastny scored the only goal for St. Louis during a 2-1 loss to the Oilers Sunday. St. Louis opened the scoring three minutes into the second period. Jay McClement swung out from behind the net and chipped a shot over Dwayne Roloson's pad to Stastny, who had an easy tap-in. Stastny has the goal and two assists during a three-game point streak.
Analysis: With brother Paul out of the lineup in Colorado with a forearm injury, Yan seems to have picked up the slack lately for the Stastny clan. But let's not get any ideas. He is still a journeyman forward and is just getting lucky as of late. Stastny has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Blues C Yan Stastny assisted for the second time in as many games Friday as St. Louis defeated the Canucks 6-4.
Analysis: Stastny has just six points this season and remains a non-factor in Fantasy play.
News:The Sports Xchange reports with his first goal this season Thursday against the Stars, Yan Stastny has the same number of goals as his brother, Paul, who also scored Thursday for the Avalanche.
Analysis: Paul Stastny is the scorer in the family with 53 goals in 152 games. Yan now has three goals in 55 career games. "I don't know if that's going to last very long," Yan Stastny said before finding out that his brother scored. "I'm going to give him a call and let him know." Stastny is nowhere near the playing level of his brother Paul and is nothing more than a lower-line forward for St. Louis. It's still safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News: Blues C Yan Stastny (hip) returned to the lineup Monday against the Maple Leafs after missing the first two games. He didn't record a point in 8:13 of ice time and finished at even.
Analysis: Stastny is nowhere near the playing level of his brother Paul and is nothing more than a lower-line forward for St. Louis. It's still safe to ignore him in Fantasy.
News: Blues C Yan Stastny did not play on Saturday against the Islanders because of a hip injury.
Analysis: Stasny is mostly a lower-line forward and only has marginal offensive skills. He's not recommended in Fantasy play.
News: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Blues forwards D.J. King (wrist) and Dan Hinote (leg) are both eligible to come off injured reserve. However, they missed Friday's opener against the Predators. Yan Stastny also missed the game because of a hip injury.
Analysis: King, Hinote and Stasny are mostly lower-line forwards and all have marginal offensive skills. King is really the only Fantasy viable player and he remains primarily an option in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Forward Yan Stastny signed a two-year contract to stay with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.The 25-year-old Stastny is the son of Hall of Famer Peter Stastny. He played in 12 games last year and had one goal and one assist. "Yan can play many roles within our organization," team president John Davidson said. "He has skill, is great at faceoffs and can kill penalties."
Analysis: Stastny was an eighth-round pick by the Bruins in the 2002 draft. His father concluded his career with the Blues and they're the second father-son combination to play for the franchise. He doesn't have the talent of his older brother Paul, who plays in Colorado, and is not a recommended Fantasy option heading into 2008-09.
News: St. Louis Blues assigned forward Yan Stastny to the Peoria Rivermen, the club's American Hockey League affiliate. Stastny made his Blues debut on February 16 at Nashville recording a goal and has skated in 12 games with St. Louis, registering two points (one goal, one assist).
Analysis: The 25-year-old Stastny has played in 34 games for the Rivermen this season, collecting 11 goals and eight assists along with 48 penalty minutes. Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny and was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade in 2007. He doesn't have the talent of his older brother Paul who plays in Colorado and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: In a play that looked more like something that might be seen on a rugby field, four players scrambled for the loose puck after a face-off in the left circle when Yan Stastny gained control and shot the puck between the leg pads of Predators goalie Dan Ellis. It was the only goal for the Blues in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators.
Analysis: Stastny, recalled by the Blues from Peoria on Feb. 11, played his first game in a Blues uniform after being a healthy scratch in the past two games. Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny and was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade in 2007. He doesn't have the talent of his older brother Paul who plays in Colorado and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: Blues F Yan Stastny, who was called up from Peoria of the AHL on Monday, is still looking to make his debut with the team after being scratched Thursday against the AValanche where his older brother of Paul Stastny plays.
Analysis: Stastny, the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter, was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade in 2007. He doesn't have the talent of his younger brother and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: The St. Louis Blues called up C Yan Stastny on Monday.
Analysis: Stastny, the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter and older brother of the Avalanche's Paul, was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade in 2007. He doesn't have the talent of his younger brother and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: The Blues optioned C Yan Stastny to Peoria of the AHL Friday just two days after his recall. He did not play in a game and hasn't played in a NHL game since Jan. 6, 2007 with the Bruins.
Analysis: Stastny, the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter and older brother of the Avalanche's Paul, was acquired from Boston in a draft day trade in 2007. He doesn't have the talent of his younger brother and is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: The St. Louis Blues acquired Stastny from the Bruins for a fifth-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Analysis: Stastny managed 12 points for 11 games with the Baby B's, but he has very little use for Fantasy owners.
News: The Boston Bruins have recalled Stastny from Providence of the AHL to take the place of Phil Kessel (testicular cancer treatment).
Analysis: Stastny might see regular ice time for the immediate future, but he is still not someone to depend on in most Fantasy leagues.
News: The Boston Bruins recalled goaltender Hannu Toivonen and center Yan Stastny from Providence of the AHL on Monday. Toivonen was sent to Providence on Sunday to play against the Worcester Sharks. He stopped 26 of 28 shots in Providence's 3-2 shootout win.
Analysis: Stastny started the season with Boston, and had one assist in 11 games. He was sent to Providence on Nov. 13, where he has five assists in seven games. He doesn't do enough to warrant Fantasy consideration.
News: Phil Kessel, Wayne Primeau and Yan Stastny were are scoreless in Thursday's game against Calgary. Kessel and Stastny posted an even rating, while Primeau was a disappointing minus-2.
Analysis: Only Kessel is worth a roster spot in Fantasy leagues right now and that is debatable for some. He is really only useful in keeper formats, as he has gotten off to a difficult start for the Bruins. Reserve him in all weekly leagues until he can start contributing.
