Konopka signs on with Lightning: The Lightning signed C Zenon Konopka to a two-year deal Friday. He was part of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization in 2007-08. "Zenon Konopka is a prime example of the type of player we want to have in our organization," vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton told NHL.com. "He is a great leader in the dressing room and is one of those players that you love to have on your team, but hate to play against." (Updated 07/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Konopka played in 62 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) last season. He scored a career-high 24 goals and recorded a professional-best 55 points. Konopka ranked third on the team in goals and was second in points. He also ranked second on the team with 11 power play goals and tied for fourth among forwards with a plus-9 rating. Konopka also played in three games with the Blue Jackets, recording four shots on goal and 15 penalty minutes. Konopka has played in 32 career NHL games with Columbus and the Anaheim Ducks. He is nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career and can be ignored in Fantasy leagues until further notice. (Updated 07/13/2008).
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Konopka signs on with Lightning: The Lightning signed C Zenon Konopka to a two-year deal Friday. He was part of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization in 2007-08. "Zenon Konopka is a prime example of the type of player we want to have in our organization," vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton told NHL.com. "He is a great leader in the dressing room and is one of those players that you love to have on your team, but hate to play against." (Updated 07/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Konopka played in 62 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) last season. He scored a career-high 24 goals and recorded a professional-best 55 points. Konopka ranked third on the team in goals and was second in points. He also ranked second on the team with 11 power play goals and tied for fourth among forwards with a plus-9 rating. Konopka also played in three games with the Blue Jackets, recording four shots on goal and 15 penalty minutes. Konopka has played in 32 career NHL games with Columbus and the Anaheim Ducks. He is nothing more than organizational depth at this point in his career and can be ignored in Fantasy leagues until further notice. (Updated 07/13/2008).
