Sunday, October 02, 2005
Draft Day!
So today was our second annual (last year has been stricken from the record) fantasy draft. All in all, I'm quite happy with my team. Here are my picks in no particular order:
FORWARDS:
Marcus Naslund - solid player all around, my star for sure
Pavel Datsyuk - has the ability to light it up at any given time
Chris Simon - former penalty generator turned productive player in Calgary
Tony Amonte - banking on another Calgarian. Had a good year last year despite being on a shitty team. I see his points geting marginally better, but his plus/minus going up a lot
Micheal Ryder - good young player in Montreal. The Habs are going to play some good hockey this year, and Ryder's going to be a major contributor
Sean Avery - With Roenick around, has nowhere to go but up. For the time being, he's a hired goon. Plus he`s a bigot, so he can`t be all THAT bad.
Richard Zednik - good all around player on Montreal. nothing special, but solid.
Damond Langkow - 21 goal scorer with Phoenix last year, look for even better with Calgary this year.
DEFENSEMEN:
Brian Leetch - showed with Toronto last year that he can be a contributor with a decent team. Scored 15 points in 15 games there. Even in New York (R) he scored 36 points and was only -5. Look for him to shine in Boston.
Wade Redden - Perennial workhorse. This guy is solid as a rock and will give Chara a run for the Norris.
Kim Johnsson - Again, another solid player year in and year out. With Philly's acquisitions (bastards), look for even better things to come... until they meet Ottawa in the playoffs.
John-Micheal Liles - had 34 points as a rookie defensemen in 03/04 on Colorado. Will be looked to as a major contributor with Foote in Columbus.
Thomas Kaberle - Toronto's number 2 defenseman. Won't be dressed in games vs. Ottawa or Philly, but should be solid otherwise.
Steve Staios - I like the name. Plus if he's on a line with Pronger, things will be good.
GOALTENDERS:
Dominik Hasek - Has the guts and grit, does he have the groin? Only time will tell. With the goal support the Sens will be giving him, wins shouldn't be an issue. Might be iffy on GAA and SV% though. If he can stay healthy for the entire season and playoffs, the Sens are winning the cup. Also, great mentor for Emery.
Jose Theodore - Can change Montreal's destiny overnight when he's on. Needs to wear more toques over masks though.
Patrick Lalime - Senator forever in my mind. I honestly loved the guy, but he had to go. His recent failure in Ottawa has made him more determined than ever, and I see solid things in his future in St. Louis. This won't be the first year they miss the playoffs in quite a while.
So that's the world as I see it. Please feel free (Scotty, Greg, Anonymous) to comment on anything and everything.
FORWARDS:
Marcus Naslund - solid player all around, my star for sure
Pavel Datsyuk - has the ability to light it up at any given time
Chris Simon - former penalty generator turned productive player in Calgary
Tony Amonte - banking on another Calgarian. Had a good year last year despite being on a shitty team. I see his points geting marginally better, but his plus/minus going up a lot
Micheal Ryder - good young player in Montreal. The Habs are going to play some good hockey this year, and Ryder's going to be a major contributor
Sean Avery - With Roenick around, has nowhere to go but up. For the time being, he's a hired goon. Plus he`s a bigot, so he can`t be all THAT bad.
Richard Zednik - good all around player on Montreal. nothing special, but solid.
Damond Langkow - 21 goal scorer with Phoenix last year, look for even better with Calgary this year.
DEFENSEMEN:
Brian Leetch - showed with Toronto last year that he can be a contributor with a decent team. Scored 15 points in 15 games there. Even in New York (R) he scored 36 points and was only -5. Look for him to shine in Boston.
Wade Redden - Perennial workhorse. This guy is solid as a rock and will give Chara a run for the Norris.
Kim Johnsson - Again, another solid player year in and year out. With Philly's acquisitions (bastards), look for even better things to come... until they meet Ottawa in the playoffs.
John-Micheal Liles - had 34 points as a rookie defensemen in 03/04 on Colorado. Will be looked to as a major contributor with Foote in Columbus.
Thomas Kaberle - Toronto's number 2 defenseman. Won't be dressed in games vs. Ottawa or Philly, but should be solid otherwise.
Steve Staios - I like the name. Plus if he's on a line with Pronger, things will be good.
GOALTENDERS:
Dominik Hasek - Has the guts and grit, does he have the groin? Only time will tell. With the goal support the Sens will be giving him, wins shouldn't be an issue. Might be iffy on GAA and SV% though. If he can stay healthy for the entire season and playoffs, the Sens are winning the cup. Also, great mentor for Emery.
Jose Theodore - Can change Montreal's destiny overnight when he's on. Needs to wear more toques over masks though.
Patrick Lalime - Senator forever in my mind. I honestly loved the guy, but he had to go. His recent failure in Ottawa has made him more determined than ever, and I see solid things in his future in St. Louis. This won't be the first year they miss the playoffs in quite a while.
So that's the world as I see it. Please feel free (Scotty, Greg, Anonymous) to comment on anything and everything.
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If Montreal can't get it together, you're screwed.
And I'm still mad at you for sniping Avery from me. Never mind the fact that I did the same thing to you 3 times.
Chara > Redden, so there.
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And I'm still mad at you for sniping Avery from me. Never mind the fact that I did the same thing to you 3 times.
Chara > Redden, so there.
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