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Part four in a seven-part review takes a look at the teams that failed to reach the postseason and what kind of impact each of them will have on your keeper-league squad. This week, we take a look at Toronto and Chicago.
Last week we had a look at third year players who were heading into free agency. This week we’ll have a look at who might be candidates for a big year based on the same criteria.
The panel is 9-5 for the posteason and can still pull off a 10-win record. Lanky and Ryan Ma missed a round, but hold a solid 8-2 record to lead the individuals. Check out DobberHockey's predictions for the Stanley Cup Final, including some other things to watch for...
Although many of the top end potential free agents this summer have already been locked up, there are still numerous stars available. Marian Hossa and Brian Campbell will obviously be the most sought after, and some of the other top guys include Pavol Demitra, Wade Redden, and Mats Sundin. Beyond that tier, there are some interesting free agents that are not getting much fanfare or media attention. Until now, that is.
La troisième partie d’une revue en sept segments des équipes qui n’ont pas participé aux séries éliminatoires, et le genre d’impact que chacune d’elle aura sur les effectifs de vos pools à vie. Cette semaine, nous examinons les Islanders et le Lightning.
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Part three in a seven-part review takes a look at the teams that failed to reach the postseason and what kind of impact each of them will have on your keeper-league squad. This week, we take a look at NY Islanders and Tampa Bay.
I started this column by doing research on how players headed into free agency did. The thought being that with the added motivation, they would be primed to do as well as they possibly could in order to have the numbers to support a big contract. What I found were a bunch of players who broke out in their third year. It’s typically been a player’s fourth NHL season that we see them breakout offensively. Is this a new trend developing or just a blip on the screen?
The following are some examples of Eastern Conference pending free agents that had a breakout in their third NHL season:
The San Jose Sharks actually had some people, myself included, convinced they could be the first team in decades to come back from a 3-0 series deficit when they took Dallas to Game 6 and pushed it to overtime. As we know, they didn’t, and poolies are now hoping for a change of philosophy.
(Originally posted by The Hockey News on May 9 - four days before Wilson was fired, not bad timing eh?)
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The best way to stay ahead of your competition in the fantasy world is to read this site. Articles like this one give a heads up on some players that are candidates to benefit tremendously from potentially moving teams this summer. A change of scenery can do wonders for some players, especially from a fantasy perspective. Look at Anson Carter, for example. He was a 33-goal scorer in Vancouver, but as soon as he moved teams, he struggled to find the back of the net. His fantasy value went from that of a solid depth winger to basically nil.
