Crazy Rebel(l)s
Thema drucken
11.06.2019 04:07
|
The Colorado Avalanche have no shortage of viable fantasy forwards. The question is how many minutes will be available to them and can any of their defence or goaltending provide value? Top Picks: Following a down year in 2011-2012, Matt Duchene rebounded with his highest points-per-game (0.91) of his career, playing a career-high 20:55 per game. Among all the skilled young forwards in Colorado, hes the best bet to lead the scoring race in 2013-2014. Colorados 20-year-old captain, Gabriel Landeskog, wasnt as productive in his second season, but his peripheral numbers (shots on goal and hits) alone make him a quality No. 2 left wing option. If he would score on more than 8.2% of his shots on goal (his career rate), then his offensive totals could take off. Value Plays: PA Parenteau proved last season that hes more than just a product of playing on John Tavares wing. The late bloomer has 163 points in three seasons since becoming a full-time NHLer. Thats good enough for 31st in the league in scoring over that time. If not for a run of minus ratings, hed be even more valuable than a No. 3 RW, though hes a high-end option in that respect if your league rewards penalty minutes. A three-time 70-point scorer, Paul Stastnys points per game has steadily declined, to a career-low 0.60 points per game last season, so even though he plays 19 minutes per game, hes being used in more of a two-way role. So keep offensive expectations in check. After a protracted contract negotiation last season, Ryan OReilly still finished with a career-best 0.69 points per game and hes going to shift to left wing this season to make room for Nathan MacKinnon at centre. That move could put OReilly in a more offensive position, allowing him to continue increasing his scoring output. 33-year-old Alex Tanguay returns to Colorado and hes no longer the point-per-game threat that he was when he left as a much younger man, but hes a skilled two-way player who can score enough to have value in deep leagues. LW Jamie McGinn has 19 goals and 35 points in 64 games since arriving in Colorado, and he plays a physical game, so his hit totals help too, but hes likely starting the year on the third line. Even if its a good third line, that could limit his offensive upside enough to keep him a waiver wire candidate in anything but the deepest leagues. Sleepers/Breakthrough: Surely the Avalanche had higher hopes for Semyon Varlamov than the .909 save percentage hes provided in 88 games over two seasons, but he still has appeal because hes the starting goaltender for a team that has some potential to be competitive. The story of the Avalanche defence is that they dont provide much offence, so any options on the blueline are going to be speculative plays. Tyson Barrie might be the best choice, as hes put up 13 points in 42 NHL games as well as 61 points in 87 AHL games in two pro seasons. In a full season, he could put up 30-plus. An agitator who is skilled enough to contribute offensively, Steve Downie played just two games before suffering a torn ACL last season and he may not be ready for the start of the 2013-2014 season, but for leagues that count penalty minutes, hes a rare commodity -- one of three players since 2009-2010 to score at least 45 goals while accumulating at least 500 penalty minutes. Rookies: Its not like the Colorado Avalanche needed to improve at centre, but when they deemed Nathan MacKinnon to be the best prospect in the 2013 Draft, he was their pick at No. 1 and is set to open the season as the No. 3 centre. There seems little doubt that MacKinnon is ready to play in the NHL, but how much ice time he receives, with Duchene and Stastny ahead of him on the depth chart, could have a limiting effect on his overall production. As an upside play, though, hes worth a try as a low-end No. 3 or good No. 4 centre for fantasy owners. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. DeMarcus Ware Jersey . The club announced on Wednesday that Malhotra signed a 25-game professional tryout contract. The 33-year-old suffered a serious eye injury when struck by a puck during a game versus Colorado in March of 2011. Courtland Sutton Jersey . Granlund scored 2:04 into the first period. Max Reinhart, on his first NHL shift of the season, neatly stripped the puck from Zack Smith at the Senators blue-line. As he moved in, his attempted shot deflected into the slot where Granlund buried a shot past Craig Anderson. http://www.officialdenverbroncospro.com/Dennis-smith-broncos-jersey/ . Yet coming off consecutive series losses at St. Louis and Pittsburgh, Los Angeles needed some sort of spark as August approaches. The Dodgers found it in the ballpark of their biggest rival, and left the Bay Area in first place following an emphatic three-game swing. Peyton Manning Jersey . Zdeno Chara scored with 13 seconds left in regulation after David Krejci tied it late, lifting the Bruins to a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night in a game that saw Orpik taken from the ice on a stretcher. Tom Jackson Jersey .Mallais and his team out of Saint John defeated James Grattan 5-4 in Fredericton.The 2015 Tim Hortons Brier from Feb.Boston Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask, Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche keeper Semyon Varlamov have been named finalists for the 2013-14 Vezina Trophy. The award is handed out annually to the NHLs best goaltender. Bishop set the Lightning franchise record for wins in a season (37) and ranked fourth in the NHL. This is his first time as a Vezina Trophy finalist. The Denver native finished with a .924 save percentage and a 2.23 goals-against average. The last Lightning nominee for the award was Daren Puppa in 1996. Rask posted a 36-15-6 record, guiding the Bruins to their first Presidents Trophy since 1990. He was the only goaltender to rank among the NHLs top five in each of the major statisticcal categories, including finishing first in shutouts with seven.dddddddddddd His .930 save percentage was the NHLs second-best and his 2.04 goals-against average was good for fourth overall. The last Bruin to be nominated for the Vezina is also the last to win: Tim Thomas in 2010-11. Varlamov led the NHL with 41 victories, as well as facing more shots and making more saves than any other netminder. He broke his head coach Patrick Roys and franchise record for wins by one single victory. Varlamov is a Vezina finalist for the first time and the first Avalanche goaltender nominated for the award since Roy in 2001-02. He finished third in save percentage with a .927 mark and posted a 2.41 goals-against average. Cheap Buffalo Sabres Gear Wholesale Calgary Flames Jerseys Cheap Adidas Colorado Avalanche Jerseys Montreal Canadiens Outlet Store Wholesale New Jersey Devils Jerseys Adidas Arizona Coyotes Jerseys Cheap Adidas Boston Bruins Jerseys Cheap Adidas Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys Chicago Blackhawks Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys Dallas Stars Shop Free Shipping Cheap Adidas Detroit Red Wings Jerseys Anaheim Ducks Jerseys China Wholesale Edmonton Oilers Jerseys Florida Panthers Shop Free Shipping Wholesale Los Angeles Kings Jerseys Minnesota Wild Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Nashville Predators Jerseys Cheap Adidas New York Islanders Jerseys New York Rangers Winter Classic Jerseys Cheap Adidas Ottawa Senators Jerseys Cheap Adidas Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys Wholesale Pittsburgh Penguins Jerseys Cheap Adidas San Jose Sharks Jerseys St. Louis Blues Winter Classic Jerseys Wholesale Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys Toronto Maple Leafs Outlet Store Vancouver Canucks Outlet Store Cheap Adidas Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys Cheap Adidas Washington Capitals Jerseys Cheap Adidas Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' ' |
|
Antworten
