Shuffle Up: Justin Schultz, the real deal

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Today's Shuffle Up comes to you from the blue line; it's defensemen only, amigos. Goalies dropped last week, forwards arrive next week. If you have an issue with this schedule, please consult with Carl Racki in customer service.

The ranking below is the way I'd attack the position if facing a new draft right this second. What's already happened is an audition, not a mandate. Consider basic Yahoo! league scoring parameters (goals, assists, power-play points, PIMs, shots on goal) as you navigate along.

Your respectful

Shuffle Up: Erik Karlsson makes his point

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Time for Phase 2 of our Fantasy Hockey 2013 reranks, the Blue Line Shuffle. Normal rules apply: your respectful disagreement is welcome, but make sure you provide sound reasoning to go along with it. Win the debate, win the rank. We're all in this together. Commentary will be added later tonight, and a few ranks might be tweaked as the night goes along.

Players were considered in these stat categories: goals, assists, shots on goal, plus-minus, power-play goals and assists, penalty minutes. And as always, job security and injury concerns are part of the

Zidlicky overcoming whiplash: status unknown - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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Marek Zidlicky sustained a whiplash-type injury in Game Five against the Flyers.

DeBoer expects D-men to be ready for Gm 1 - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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Coach Pete DeBoer expects to have defensemen Marek Zidlicky and Anton Volchenkov in the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

GM Lamoreillo calls Marek Zidlicky day-to-day - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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New Jersey GM Lou Lamoreillo said that Marek Zidlicky is being listed as day-to-day with an unspecified injury.

Marek Zidlicky sits out third period Tuesday - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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Marek Zidlicky didn't play in the third period of Tuesday's series-clinching win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Zidlicky proving his worth on Devil blueline - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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Marek Zidlicky was terrific for the Devils in the first game of the playoffs against the Panthers.

Fantasy Hockey 2012 - Pick ups of the Week

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Depth at D

One position I find having a lot of turnover with is my last couple of defenceman slots. I find myself changing those players often. They're streaky. It's not easy finding offensive defencemen. The Devils acquired Marek Zidlicky near the deadline, it's taken some him for him to get adjusted but it's finally starting to show dividends as recent as of the last three games (5 points in last 3 games). The Devils have been hot, so it's a safe pickup as Zidlicky is their best offensive defenceman.

One wildcard blue-liner to keep an eye on is

Marek Zidlicky: Traded To Devils

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Marek Zidlicky: Zidlicky was traded to New Jersey on Friday, Bergen Record writer Tom Gulitti reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Kurtis Foster: Heads To Minnesota

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Kurtis Foster: New Jersey traded Foster, along with Stephane Veilleux, Nick Palmieri, Washington's 2012 second-round pick and a conditional 2013 third-round pick to Minnesota for Marek Zidlicky, Bergen Record writer Tom Gulitti reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The New Jersey Devils acquire Marek Zidlicky - Marek Zidlicky | NJ

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The New Jersey Devils have acquired Marek Zidlicky in exchange for Stephane Veilleux, Nick Palmieri, Kurtis Foster, and the Washington Capitals' second round pick in 2012.

Report: Wild want Zidlicky to waive no-trade - Marek Zidlicky | MIN

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The Minnesota Wild have reportedly approached Marek Zidlicky in the hopes that he would agree to waive his no-trade clause.

Zidlicky healthy scratch v Stars Saturday - Marek Zidlicky | MIN

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Marek Zidlicky will be a healthy scratch against Dallas Saturday night.

Blue-Line Bonanza: Dial Z for Zidlicky

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Today's goal is to find you blue-line help on the free-agent market, making sure none of our recommendations are over the 50-percent ownership level. We'll fill the basket with a variety of pricing options, hoping to give something to players of all pool levels. Feel free to add your own names in the comments, but again, make sure they're owned in less than 50 percent of the Yahoo! world.

Marek Zidlicky (34 percent owned), Wild: Last year's injury-plagued season was frustrating, sure, but Z-Man posted 40 or more points and 78 or more games in each of the three previous seasons. And he was plenty productive in 2010-11 when his

Blue-Line Bonanza: Dial Z for Zidlicky

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Today's goal is to find you blue-line help on the free-agent market, making sure none of our recommendations are over the 50-percent ownership level. We'll fill the basket with a variety of pricing options, hoping to give something to players of all pool levels. Feel free to add your own names in the comments, but again, make sure they're owned in less than 50 percent of the Yahoo! world.

Marek Zidlicky (34 percent owned), Wild: Last year's injury-plagued season was frustrating, sure, but Z-Man posted 40 or more points and 78 or more games in each of the three previous seasons. And he was plenty productive in 2010-11 when his

Ninety minutes on the Ice: Friends & Family Draft Review

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And with the calendar turned to October, the eyes of the multi-sport rotohead now turn to … ice hockey.

A collection of 12 suspects (some the old usuals, some newcomers) gathered on Thursday for the fifth annual Yahoo! Friends & Family League draft. We laughed, we mocked, we shed blood, we broke up a fight or two. And when the smoke cleared and the horn sounded, 240 players were selected, covering various talent levels.

Draft reviews mean different things to different people. Perhaps you'll learn something from our hits and misses (and comments to that end), or maybe you'll be in the middle of a glorious nap before you finish this piece. That's up to you. We'd like to know which teams you like the most, in

Ninety minutes on the Ice: Friends & Family Draft Review

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

And with the calendar turned to October, the eyes of the multi-sport rotohead now turn to … ice hockey.

A collection of 12 suspects (some the old usuals, some newcomers) gathered on Thursday for the fifth annual Yahoo Friends & Family League draft. We laughed, we cried, we shed blood, we broke up a fight or two. And when the smoke cleared and the horn sounded, 240 players were selected.

Draft reviews mean different things to different people. Perhaps you'll learn something from our hits and misses (and comments to that end), or maybe you'll be in the middle of a glorious nap before you finish this piece. That's up to you. We'd like to know which teams you like the most, in the comments; our fragile egos rest

Ninety minutes on the Ice: Friends & Family Draft Review

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

And with the calendar turned to October, the eyes of the multi-sport rotohead now turn to … ice hockey.

A collection of 12 suspects (some the old usuals, some newcomers) gathered on Thursday for the fifth annual Yahoo Friends & Family League draft. We laughed, we cried, we shed blood, we broke up a fight or two. And when the smoke cleared and the horn sounded, 240 players were selected.

Draft reviews mean different things to different people. Perhaps you'll learn something from our hits and misses (and comments to that end), or maybe you'll be in the middle of a glorious nap before you finish this piece. That's up to you. We'd like to know which teams you like the most, in the comments; our fragile egos rest