Roto Exclusive : Guest Contributions and Featured Articles
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y NoWayOut<br />
I'm going to break things down by goaltending, forwards, <strong>and</strong> defense <strong>and</strong> give you some things I'll be<br />
watching with the Stars <strong>and</strong> a fantasy angle to watch in each area.<br />
Goaltending – The one true bright spot last year. Lehtonen continues to get better, albeit still a BAB, <strong>and</strong><br />
Bachman did a great job stepping in after Raycroft's collapse. Bachman's ability to build on last year is<br />
going to be huge. If he can that's one less worry for the coaching staff.<br />
(G) Fantasy – Don't sleep on Bachman. Given Lehtonen's injury history I think the Stars would be wise to<br />
give 20-25 starts to Bachman. He should build on last year <strong>and</strong> is a necessary h<strong>and</strong>cuff for Lehtonen<br />
owners <strong>and</strong> is worthy of spot starter status in all but the shallowest leagues.<br />
Defense – While goaltending was an asset last year, defense was a liability. Unlike the forwards where<br />
moves were made this offseason the defense hasn't seen any. The question now is can this group step<br />
up their play? When does Joe Nieuwendyk pull the trigger on a trade? Who goes if he does? This will be<br />
the make or break area for the Stars this season.<br />
(D) Fantasy – Philip Larsen is the name to watch. If you’re in a<br />
dynasty league or partial keeper with farm teams he's likely gone.<br />
That said I think he's a good trade target. In deeper one year<br />
leagues he may be worth drafting depending on league setup. In<br />
shallower one year leagues he's one to watch in your free agent<br />
pool if injuries or under-performersforce you to look to the waiver<br />
wire for help. This year likely won't be the breakout but he should<br />
take a big step forward <strong>and</strong> he isn't facing the stiffest competition.<br />
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