Ian Esplen: What's your Fantasy? What's your Fantasy?

First day of camp Silfverberg is on a line with Spezza and Michalek. If he sticks, he will score goals and run up points.

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Neither Lucic or Tuukka are going to be busts. They both can play at a high level and are battle tested. Tuukka deserves to be in the top 5 for goaltending based off his numbers and body of work in his career. Hes previous starting season he had outstanding numbers.

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- LeftCoaster

...Not bad...

Me, them girls and a big bag of skittles

Neither Lucic or Tuukka are going to be busts. They both can play at a high level and are battle tested. Tuukka deserves to be in the top 5 for goaltending based off his numbers and body of work in his career. Hes previous starting season he had outstanding numbers.
- fudd1689

So, you would take both theses guys in the first 3 rounds of a fantasy draft?

I'm not saying they won't be decent picks. I'm saying there will be a a lot of players that are a heck of a lot better picked after them.

Anyone need a location?

Andrew Shaw will be as good as Lucic in fantasy hockey.

Ian, that is the worst fantasy team I've ever seen.

How many guys in the pool, 32?

Wow, no offense, but Kesler as your 2nd center? ouch.
Since I'm giving your team a hard ride, I'll put my out and let you do the same.
Keep in mind it's 12 teams, points only (I had 8th pick).
H.Sedin Toews Thornton Hossa Benn M Koivu Lupul Perron Grigorenko Suter Keith Shattenkirk Lundqvist

So, you would take both theses guys in the first 3 rounds of a fantasy draft?

I'm not saying they won't be decent picks. I'm saying there will be a a lot of players that are a heck of a lot better picked after them.

Anyone need a location?

Andrew Shaw will be as good as Lucic in fantasy hockey.
- IanEsplen

Lucic no, but Tuukka yes. If Im taking a goalie in the first 3 rounds, Tuukka will be on my radar. Look at the team he is playing for, the Bruins are going to be one of the power houses in the NHL this season and having Tuukka will equate to wins in fantasy leagues.

I think having a healthy Horton and Krejci who has been playing during the lockout will translate into higher point production from Lucic. That line is very good when healthy.

Ian, that is the worst fantasy team I've ever seen.

How many guys in the pool, 32?

Wow, no offense, but Kesler as your 2nd center? ouch.
Since I'm giving your team a hard ride, I'll put my out and let you do the same.
Keep in mind it's 12 teams, points only (I had 8th pick).
H.Sedin Toews Thornton Hossa Benn M Koivu Lupul Perron Grigorenko Suter Keith Shattenkirk Lundqvist
- Scooby_Doo

20 teams, had the number 10 pick. we use G,A, PIM,+/-, HITS,BLK, and I think shots

I think I got Kesler somewhere in the 5-7 round.

20 teams, had the number 10 pick.

I think I got Kesler somewhere in the 5-7 round.
- IanEsplen

Hmmm... I'm worried about your team, Andy MacDonald as your top LW? ouch.

Lucic is a fantasy monster if you take in PIMS, GWGs, +/- etc... Straight points pool I don't take him that high though.

Hmmm... I'm worried about your team, Andy MacDonald as your top LW? ouch.

Lucic is a fantasy monster if you take in PIMS, GWGs, +/- etc... Straight points pool I don't take him that high though.
- Scooby_Doo

I had Lucic on my radar, but not in the top few rounds. People seem to want to take him in the top 40-50 and I wouldn't.

I think he went rd 2 or 3 and that is way too early for me.

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- AdamFrench

So you want to be a former pop star with curly hair?

Trade Kelser for Jamie Benn! Hockey fantasy that is.

If anyone can land Henrique at 283, that would be the steal of the year. This kid impressed the hell out of me in the playoffs and can only get better.

If anyone can land Henrique at 283, that would be the steal of the year. This kid impressed the hell out of me in the playoffs and can only get better.
- cryptical77

No Parise... a Kovalchuk wanting to be in Russia... I don't see Henrique having the same year as last year.

If anyone can land Henrique at 283, that would be the steal of the year. This kid impressed the hell out of me in the playoffs and can only get better.
- cryptical77

I landed him at 170th OA

goaltending is a major weakness for you. Decent, but nothing great.

Based on the stats you said, I'd be very worried about a few things. 1. In a shortened season which can see as many as 10 games in a little over 2 weeks, the Kesler pick is puzzling. If he misses a month, or a little over a month, he'll be a wasted pick.

Since you're taking PIMs and Blcks into account, I like the Clutterbuck pick, but feel he may get less ice time with the new players coming in.
Brunner and Shaw are sleeper picks, which could be beauty or bust

Hard to tell how strong the team is without seeing what your competition is.

Second, I prefer the live auction drafts more. A lot more strategy in the picks and everyone can go for anyone they want.

goaltending is a major weakness for you. Decent, but nothing great.
- systemtool

but it's still better than the Leafs

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