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Letdowns
Colin Greening - LW
The big Newfie had a solid rookie season in 2011-2012, putting up 37 points while playing on a line with
Jason Spezza and Milan Michalek. With top prospects Zibanejad, Silfverberg, and Mark Stone all on the
cusp of making the roster, Greening’s spot on the Sens’ top line is most likely short-lived. Greening will
likely play on the third line with Zack Smith and one of Chris Neil or Erik Condra this season, which
should see his point totals stagnate or drop from the previous campaign. He’ll still contribute in the hits
category, however.
Jakob Silfverberg - LW/RW
The 2011-2012 Swedish Elite League regular season and playoff MVP will surely make the team out of
camp, however some people have put unfair expectations on the 21-year old Swede for his rookie
season. Yes, he may play with Jason Spezza right out of the gate and his shot and intelligence make him
a prime candidate to become a very solid offensive player down the road, however the transition to NHL
hockey will not be without its hiccups, especially for a player who isn’t very physical and has gotten used
to the slower-paced, less intense brand of hockey in the SEL for the last four years. I expect Silfverberg
to have a good rookie campaign but anything above 40 points would be gravy.
Erik Karlsson - D
While I do not see the reigning Norris trophy regressing any
time soon, I think the 78 points he put up in 2011-2012 will
be very hard to duplicate. Last season, it was basically the
Karlsson-Spezza show at even strength and on the power
play. This year, with the incoming crop of rookies and the
expected improvement of overall team play, I think the
points will come from a wider range of players, resulting in
less points for Karlsson overall as the team will not have to
rely on him for all their offense. I would expect him to post
60-65 points or so, which may be considered a letdown for
some fantasy managers.
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