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I'm just wondering if I should trade Kopitar and Frolov and in return I would get Horton and Cammalleri. I would like to shed the bad plus minus of the Kings players.
We have Frolov down for roughly 65 pts this year and Kopitar for 85. Getting Horton (70) and Cammalleri (75) would make it seem like a pretty even trade points-wise, and yes you would certainly be in better shape from a +/- perspective too, so I'd say it's worth your while to do this trade. -Mark
I have a hard time deciding in between two player for my team. Would you rather opt for Joe Corvo, who should have around 50-60 points or Berner ( from vancouvers ) who's going to play with Sedin brothers this year. thanks for your answer.
Bernier is definitely slotted on the Sedins' line this season, but it's early going and he may not stick. We have both Bernier and Corvo slotted for about 50 pts each this year. If you are required to have a certain # of d-men on your roster, I would go with Corvo as he should be the #1 offensive blueliner for the 'Canes this year, a role nobody expects to change. Bernier's role on the Canucks is not cemented yet, and he could just as easily wind up playing on the 3rd line as the 1st. Corvo to me is the safer pick. -Mark
I've been reading a lot of depth charts that Johan Franzen could be a top 6 forward, playing on either one of the wings on the 2nd line, do you think he will gain that winger eligibility, if so which wing would be most likely gain eligibility?
Positional eligibility is a funny thing - sometimes it takes forever for the powers that be to recognize that a player has been regularly filling a spot in the lineup other than what he's currently been ranked. Franzen will be playing RW this season with Zetterberg at C and Hudler at LW. So yes I think Franzen will eventually get that RW eligibility, but how long it takes is anybody's guess. -Mark
I just wanted to get another opinion on a possible trade. I currently have Martin St.Louis on my team and I am looking to trade for Ryan Getzlaf (to strengthen my centers). Our pool is based on G, A, PPP, SHG, GWG. Would you do this trade? Thanks
Getzlaf would certainly be an improvement to the C spot on anyone's fantasy team. I'm not sure who else you have at wing, so it's tough to tell whether you can afford to give up St. Louis or not. Assuming you have enough depth on the wing, I would certainly consider it. -Mark
how much stock do you place in guys who look to be skating on top offensive lines. I have seen no upside movement in projections of a Jessie Winchester who is now skating with The most potent duo in Ottawa. Same thing with Hudler in Detroit. Ditto on defense with Flip Kuba who is now the top Offensive DMan in Ottawa. For pure offensive stats how would you rate these DMen: Kuba, Souray, S Weber, Bieska, Kronwall, B Coburn (who looks to have moved up alot in Philly) and Carle (whose role looks to be increasing in TB)- as always thanks - elliot
Hi Elliot - you have to take preseason line combinations with a grain of salt. Often times the coaches are just tinkering, and lines that look like they might stick, often don't. That's probably why we haven't upgraded guys like Winchester and Hudler. For your d-men, I would rate personally rate them as follows: Souray, Carle, Weber, Coburn, Kronwall, Kuba, Bieksa. Good luck, -Mark
Joe Pavelski (s.j.) or Jeff Carter (phi) witch one will make more points this season? Thanks
See our official player projections here: http://www.rotowire.com/hockey/playerprojections.htm and you can compare any two players you like. We have Carter down for 65 pts and Pavelski down for 46. -Mark
I am having trouble at the Center position. I have Eric Staal, Jordan Stall and Filppula. I have Pavelski and Mikko Koivu available. Would you dump Jordan or Filppula to get either of these guys? thoughts? Thanks!!
I would probably drop Filppula who lines up as the Wings' #3 center this season, behind Zetterberg and Datsyuk. They won't be relying on Filppula to score much - he's more of a checker. I like Koivu's upside in Minny - he has essentially inherited the role of #1 center playing with Gaborik now now that Demitra and Rolston are gone. Pavelski is also a good pick as the Shark's #2 center behind Thornton, and he will be playing on a line with Marleau. I'd be tempted to pick up either or both of these guys. There's also a case to be made to drop Jordan as he's currently playing on Malkin's line, but the Pens have lots of talented wingers including Fedotenko, and Jordan could wind up back in a checking role. I would probably drop both Filppula and Staal and insert Pavelski and Koivu. -Mark