31. Kristian Huselius, CBJ (Age: 30)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 74 GP, 21 G, 35 A, 56 PTS, +1, 44 PIM
3-Year Average: 79 GP, 27 G, 40 A, 67 PTS, +11, 37 PIM
Note: Huselius saw a slight drop in his numbers in his first season with the Blue Jackets after spending three years in Calgary. Expect him to be a 25-goal scorer as he should be more comfortable in Columbus this season.
32. Ryane Clowe, SJS (Age: 27)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 71 GP, 22 G, 30 A, 52 PTS, +8, 51 PIM
3-Year Average: 48 GP, 14 G, 18 A, 32 PTS, +4, 50 PIM
Note: Clowe had a breakout year for the Sharks in ’08-’09, topping 20 goals and 50 points for the first time in his carer. He should post similar numbers to a year ago.
33. Marco Sturm, BOS (Age: 31)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 19 GP, 7 G, 6 A, 13 PTS, +9, 8 PIM
3-Year Average: 58 GP, 20 G, 17 A, 37 PTS, -1, 31 PIM
Note: Sturm’s season was cut short due to a serious knee injury in ’08-’09. He could record 50 points if his knee holds up, but there is still some risk in drafting him.
34. Andrew Ladd, CHI (Age: 23)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 82 GP, 15 G, 34 A, 49 PTS, +26, 28 PIM
3-Year Average: 70 GP, 13 G, 20 A, 33 PTS, +13, 36 PIM
Note: The 4th overall pick in 2004 finally broke out in ’08-’09. While he may not live up to his draft slot, he could be a 20 goal, 50 point winger for years to come.
35. Alexei Ponikarovsky, TOR (Age: 29)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 82 GP, 23 G, 38 A, 61 PTS, +6, 38 PIM
3-Year Average: 73 GP, 21 G, 26 A, 47 PTS, +6, 46 PIM
Note: Ponikarovsky posted the best numbers of his career last season, thanks in part to a great finish (18 GP, 22 PTS). He should be in the 50-60 point range in ’09-’10.
36. David Perron, STL (Age: 21)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 81 GP, 15 G, 35 A, 50 PTS, +13, 50 PIM
3-Year Average: 72 GP, 14 G, 25 A, 39 PTS, +15, 44 PIM**
Note: Perron really improved in his sophomore season with the Blues. He could be a 20-goal scorer in ’09-’10.
37. James Neal, DAL (Age: 22)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 77 GP, 24 G, 13 A, 37 PTS, -11, 51 PIM
3-Year Average: 77 GP, 24 G, 13 A, 37 PTS, -11, 51 PIM*
Note: Neal had a very impressive first season, ranking 2nd in the NHL in goals amongst rookies. He could play on the Stars’ 2nd line with assist-machines Ribeiro or Richards.
38. Martin Erat, NSH (Age: 28)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 71 GP, 17 G, 33 A, 50 PTS, -7, 48 PIM
3-Year Average: 72 GP, 19 G, 36 A, 55 PTS, +1, 55 PIM
Note: You know what you’re getting with Erat, as he has tallied between 49 and 57 points in each of the past five seasons. He should do so again in ’09-’10.
39. Andrew Brunette, MIN (Age: 36)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 80 GP, 22 G, 28 A, 50 PTS, -5, 18 PIM
3-Year Average: 81 GP, 23 G, 41 A, 64 PTS, -3, 23 PIM
Note: Brunette peaked with Colorado in ’06-’07 (82 GP, 83 PTS), but is still a productive fantasy player. Last year, he recorded his lowest point total since he played in Minnesota before the lockout, though.
40. Erik Cole, CAR (Age: 30)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 80 GP, 18 G, 24 A, 42 PTS, +0, 73 PIM
3-Year Average: 75 GP, 23 G, 28 A, 51 PTS, +2, 75 PIM
Note: Carolina is where Cole belongs, as he performed much better as a ‘Cane (17 GP, 15 PTS) than he did as an Oiler (63 GP, 27 PTS) in ’08-‘09. He failed to score a goal in 18 playoff games, however.
41. Rene Bourque, CGY (Age: 27)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 58 GP, 21 G, 19 A, 40 PTS, +18, 70 PIM
3-Year Average: 55 GP, 13 G, 14 A, 27 PTS, +7, 50 PIM
Note: Bourque had a career year in ’08-’09, recording personal bests in G, A, +/-, and PIM. He has not scored a PPG in the past two seasons, though.
42. Andrei Kostitsyn, MTL (Age: 24)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 74 GP, 23 G, 18 A, 41 PTS, -7, 50 PIM
3-Year Average: 58 GP, 17 G, 35 A, 52 PTS, +4, 28 PIM
Note: Just like the Canadiens, Kostitsyn faded down the stretch (19 GP, 1 G). He is not an extremely reliable fantasy option, but should record 40-50 points.
43. Ruslan Fedotenko, PIT (Age: 30)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 65 GP, 16 G, 23 A, 39 PTS, +18, 44 PIM
3-Year Average: 71 GP, 15 G, 20 A, 35 PTS, +2, 45 PIM
Note: Fedotenko really came on for the Pens down the stretch (7 GP, 10 PTS) and in the playoffs (24 GP, 14 PTS). He has 20-goal potential playing on the a line with Malkin.
44. Fabian Brunnstrom, DAL (Age: 24)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 55 GP, 17 G, 12 A, 29 PTS, -8, 8 PIM
3-Year Average: 55 GP, 17 G, 12 A, 29 PTS, -8, 8 PIM*
Note: Brunnstrom could be a great late round fantasy steal. He has 20-25 goal potential this season.
45. Nick Foligno, OTT (Age: 21)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 81 GP, 17 G, 15 A, 32 PTS, -10, 59 PIM
3-Year Average: 63 GP, 12 G, 9 A, 21 PTS, -5, 40 PIM**
Note: The former 1st round pick came on strong at the end of his first full season in the NHL (21 GP, 14 PTS).
46. Christopher Higgins, NYR (Age: 26)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 57 GP, 12 G, 11 A, 23 PTS, -1, 22 PIM
3-Year Average: 67 GP, 20 G, 17 A, 37 PTS, -4, 23 PIM
Note: Higgins should benefit mightily from a change of scenery after a poor season in Montreal. With Zherdev headed to the KHL, Higgins is the favorite to fill in on the top line unless the Rangers acquire a winger (Alex Tanguay?).
47. Patrick O’Sullivan, EDM (Age: 24)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 81 GP, 16 G, 27 A, 43 PTS, -6, 28 PIM
3-Year Average: 69 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 38 PTS, -7, 26 PIM
Note: O’Sullivan struggled somewhat after being shipped to Edmonton at the trade deadline (19 GP, 6 PTS). He seems like a good fit there, however, and should get back on track in his first full season as an Oiler.
48. Cory Stillman, FLA (Age: 35)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 63 GP, 17 G, 32 A, 49 PTS, +1, 37 PIM
3-Year Average: 62 GP, 15 G, 32 A, 47 PTS, -7, 28 PIM
Note: Stillman failed to score 20 goals for only the 2nd time since ’99-’00.
49. Wojtek Wolski, COL (Age: 23)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 78 GP, 14 G, 28 A, 42 PTS, -13, 28 PIM
3-Year Average: 77 GP, 18 G, 29 A, 47 PTS, +0, 19 PIM
Note: Wolski has not exactly lived up to expectations in Colorado. He had three separate 15-game scoreless droughts in ’08-’09, including a 19 game stretch to end the season.
50. Curtis Glencross, CGY (Age: 26)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 74 GP, 13 G, 27 A, 40 PTS, +14, 42 PIM
3-Year Average: 68 GP, 14 G, 19 A, 33 PTS, +11, 48 PIM**
Note: Glencross proved to be a good fit in Calgary a year ago as he had never before recorded 10 goals or 20 points in a season. He should improve on his numbers but his ceiling won’t go much higher than 50 points.
51. Ville Leino, DET (Age: 25)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 13 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 PTS, +5, 6 PIM
3-Year Average: 13 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 PTS, +5, 6 PIM
Note: Leino could very well be the next diamond in the rough for the Wings. This Finn fits in well in Mike Babcock’s system and could take on a similar role to the departed Jiri Hudler.
52. Daniel Carcillo, PHI (Age: 24)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 74 GP, 3 G, 11 A, 14 PTS, -15, 254 PIM
3-Year Average: 50 GP, 7 G, 8 A, 15 PTS, -7, 217 PIM
Note: Carcillo has to make this list as he has led the NHL in a primary fantasy category for 2 straight seasons. He had at least 5 PIM in 26 different games a year ago.
53. Dustin Penner, EDM (Age: 27)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 78 GP, 17 G, 20 A, 37 PTS, +7, 61 PIM
3-Year Average: 81 GP, 23 G, 20 A, 43 PTS, -3, 55 PIM
Note: Penner’s goal total has decreased by 6 in each of the past two seasons (29 G in ’06-’07). Expect him to rebound and top 20 goals in ’09-’10.
54. Vaclav Prospal, FA (Age: 34)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 82 GP, 19 G, 26 A, 45 PTS, -20, 52 PIM
3-Year Average: 81 GP, 22 G, 35 A, 57 PTS, -15, 44 PIM
Note: Prospal’s contract was surprisingly bought out by Tampa Bay this summer. He has yet to sign with another team but could be a decent fantasy player in the right situation.
55. Nikolai Kulemin, TOR (Age: 23)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 73 GP, 15 G, 16 A, 31 PTS, -8, 18 PIM
3-Year Average: 73 GP, 15 G, 16 A, 31 PTS, -8, 18 PIM*
Note: Kulemin was a bright spot for the Leafs in ’08-’09. He could be a nice late round steal or waiver wire pickup as he should improve on his rookie numbers.
56. Jussi Jokinen, CAR (Age: 26)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 71 GP, 7 G, 20 A, 27 PTS, -10, 28 PIM
3-Year Average: 75 GP, 12 G, 27 A, 39 PTS, -5, 21 PIM
Note: It’s hard to get a good read on Jokinen’s fantasy value after he had the worst regular season of his career, but equaled his regular season goal total in the postseason. Don’t overvalue him because of what he did in the playoffs, but expect him to be a 15-20 goal scorer in ’09-’10.
57. Sean Avery, NYR (Age: 29)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 41 GP, 8 G, 14 A, 22 PTS, +6, 111 PIM
3-Year Average: 61 GP, 14 G, 21 A, 35 PTS, +4, 146 PIM
Note: If games missed due to suspension were a fantasy category, Avery would be a first round pick. Unfortunately there is no such thing, so I would shy away from Avery unless you need him for PIM.
58. Niklas Hagman, TOR (Age: 29)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 65 GP, 22 G, 20 A, 42 PTS, -5, 4 PIM
3-Year Average: 76 GP, 22 G, 15 A, 37 PTS, +1, 30 PIM
Note: Hagman recorded his 2nd straight 20-goal, 40-point season in ’08-’09. He only had 4 PIM in 65 GP.
59. Tomas Holmstrom, DET (Age: 36)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 53 GP, 14 G, 23 A, 37 PTS, +18, 38 PIM
3-Year Average: 63 GP, 21 G, 22 A, 43 PTS, +13, 51 PIM
Note: The Swedish crease-dweller is wearing down big time. He failed to score 20 goals for the first time since the lockout and did not put the puck in the net in the final three rounds of the playoffs.
60. Sergei Samsonov, CAR (Age: 30)
‘08-‘09 Stats: 81 GP, 16 G, 32 A, 48 PTS, -8, 28 PIM
3-Year Average: 68 GP, 13 G, 24 A, 37 PTS, -4, 18 PIM
Note: Samsonov is not a great fantasy option as his ceiling isn’t much higher than 45 points. He is safe pick to round out your roster, though.
10 Young LW to keep an eye on:
Blake Comeau, NYI (Age: 23)
Robert Nilsson, EDM (Age: 24)
James van Riemsdyk (Age: 20)
Justin Abdelkader, DET (Age: 22)
Lauri Korpikoski, PHX (Age: 23)
Mason Raymond, VAN (Age: 24)
Mikkel Boedker, PHX (Age: 19)
Nikita Filatov, CBJ (Age: 19)
Ryan Jones, NSH (Age: 25)
Dustin Boyd, CGY (Age: 23)
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