Ballard dealt to the Panthers: The Florida Panthers traded captain Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes for defensemen Nick Boynton and Keith Ballard and a second-round pick on Friday night during the NHL draft. In Jokinen, the Coyotes get a top forward who has scored at least 70 points in each of the last three seasons. The Finnish star had his best season in 2006-07, when he scored 39 goals and added 52 assists in 82 games. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Ballard, 25, had six goals and 15 assists in 82 games for the Coyotes last season. He's in the final year of a deal that will pay him $2.5 million. His points total has declined since his rookie season of 2005-06. He will be motivated by looming free agency, but is still a low-end Fantasy defenseman heading into 2008-09. (Updated 06/20/2008).
No information available at this time.
Ballard dealt to the Panthers: The Florida Panthers traded captain Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes for defensemen Nick Boynton and Keith Ballard and a second-round pick on Friday night during the NHL draft. In Jokinen, the Coyotes get a top forward who has scored at least 70 points in each of the last three seasons. The Finnish star had his best season in 2006-07, when he scored 39 goals and added 52 assists in 82 games. (Updated 06/20/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Ballard, 25, had six goals and 15 assists in 82 games for the Coyotes last season. He's in the final year of a deal that will pay him $2.5 million. His points total has declined since his rookie season of 2005-06. He will be motivated by looming free agency, but is still a low-end Fantasy defenseman heading into 2008-09. (Updated 06/20/2008).
