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FALLERS Danny Briere He had his lowest point total since 2001, other than his career low 29 game season in 2009. The success of a few younger guys could start to nipp at Briere’s ice time, but don’t think he will be demoted to anything less than the second line. The 35 year old might not fall that many points from last year, but when a guy has averaged .915 points per game since the lockout, you tend to expect a bit more than 49 points. Draft him like a 45-50 point guy and you shouldn’t be disappointed. If your league counts playoffs then disregard this paragraph as Briere has shown time and time again he is a beast in the post season. Matt Read Read was an undrafted player that had a really impressive rookie season. He led all rookies in goals and was top four in points. Before the season started, a lot of poolies didn’t even know who he was. While he will probably be penciled in on the third line with guys like Couturier and Fedotenko, the emergence of some of the young guys will hurt his chances of moving up. He scored 18 points in 28 games when Schenn wasn’t in the lineup and then slowed to 29 points in his other 51 games. This could easily be coincidence, but it seems to me that Schenn will be moving ahead faster than Read. Read was a 25 year old rookie as he was older when he took the college route to the NHL, so he really was a man competing against boys in the rookie race. He should have been much more NHL ready than a young kid, but that doesn’t mean he has the upside as some of the 18 and 19 year olds he was competing with. He had a 15.5 shooting percentage which was the highest of any rookie in the top 10. That also seems a bit high to me. I’d guess a real decline in points this year as other prospects steel more of his opportunities. Bottom line, I would put him at 35 to 40 points. Scott Hartnell Hartnell had a career season with 37 goals and 30 assists for 67 points which was second on his team. In 2008-09 he had 30 and 30 for 60 points, so he is capable of putting up good numbers, but his 15.9 shooting percentage may not be sustainable. His career average is 11.3. A lot of that might have to do with playing alongside Giroux and an underrated passer in Jaromir Jagr. He again will ride shotgun with Giroux, but I doubt he replicate that 15 percent shooting percentage. Hartnell may not drop too many points but his goals total will go down. Don’t expect 67 points again, I’d shoot for 55-60 points where he has averaged in his last four campaigns. 75
y Keith Veronese In this roundup of Phoenix’s fantasy capabilities during the 2012-2013 season we will talk about players you hate and old girlfriends. It will all make sense, I promise. Phoenix is an enigma – the offseason has been filled with rumors of a move to Quebec and dispersal drafts. On the ice, the Coyotes are an offensively liability, with the loss of Whitney and (possibly) Doan creating an offensive vacuum. Let’s look at a couple guys who might step up, as well as a few to avoid. Three Up : Radim Vrbata Vrbata will need to play a bigger role in the offense with the departure of Ray Whitney and the possible absence of Shane Doan. He will be shooting the puck more, and that’s excellent, as he had a 15% shooting percentage last year on 232 shots in a season that led to 35 goals. Vrbata often falls in leagues as many GMs think he’s a, letting him slide into the late rounds of your draft. Keith Yandle Will he play for Phoenix this year? Who knows. The Yandle to Detroit rumors have trickled in all summer, but a change of scenery will only help his stats. This formerly coveted fantasy d-man is at a relative low right now and often overshadowed in dynasty leagues by teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson, so grab Yandle on the cheap if you get the opportunity. He’ll put up 45 points and command a powerplay in whatever sweater he puts on next season. Antoine Vermette Antoine, how I love thee, but for all the wrong ways. If you are in a league that counts face-off wins, Vermette is the sh*t. Antoine put up 645 face-off wins last year and he qualifies as a left winger in many leagues. Vermette also hits (120+ the past two seasons) and puts up 40 points. Phoenix will be looking for someone to fill in a scoring void, making Vermette one hell of a sleeper that will go late in your draft or could be snagged off the waiver wire in most leagues. 76
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y Keith Veronese<br />
In this roundup of Phoenix’s fantasy capabilities during the 2012-2013 season we will talk about players<br />
you hate <strong>and</strong> old girlfriends. It will all make sense, I promise. Phoenix is an enigma – the offseason has<br />
been filled with rumors of a move to Quebec <strong>and</strong> dispersal drafts. On the ice, the Coyotes are an<br />
offensively liability, with the loss of Whitney <strong>and</strong> (possibly) Doan creating an offensive vacuum. Let’s<br />
look at a couple guys who might step up, as well as a few to avoid.<br />
Three Up :<br />
Radim Vrbata<br />
Vrbata will need to play a bigger role in the offense with the<br />
departure of Ray Whitney <strong>and</strong> the possible absence of Shane Doan.<br />
He will be shooting the puck more, <strong>and</strong> that’s excellent, as he had a<br />
15% shooting percentage last year on 232 shots in a season that led<br />
to 35 goals. Vrbata often falls in leagues as many GMs think he’s a,<br />
letting him slide into the late rounds of your draft.<br />
Keith Y<strong>and</strong>le<br />
Will he play for Phoenix this year? Who knows. The Y<strong>and</strong>le to Detroit rumors have trickled in all<br />
summer, but a change of scenery will only help his stats. This formerly coveted fantasy d-man is at a<br />
relative low right now <strong>and</strong> often overshadowed in dynasty leagues by teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson,<br />
so grab Y<strong>and</strong>le on the cheap if you get the opportunity. He’ll put up 45 points <strong>and</strong> comm<strong>and</strong> a<br />
powerplay in whatever sweater he puts on next season.<br />
Antoine Vermette<br />
Antoine, how I love thee, but for all the wrong ways. If you are in a league that counts face-off wins,<br />
Vermette is the sh*t. Antoine put up 645 face-off wins last year <strong>and</strong> he qualifies as a left winger in many<br />
leagues. Vermette also hits (120+ the past two seasons) <strong>and</strong> puts up 40 points. Phoenix will be looking<br />
for someone to fill in a scoring void, making Vermette one hell of a sleeper that will go late in your draft<br />
or could be snagged off the waiver wire in most leagues.<br />
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