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Ok, I believe these are gonna be my final lists. Seeing how I got the help from these boards in making some decisions I've decided I will share them.
I have more rankings past 25 as well as a list of sleepers for off/def but decided I would leave those out.
What do you think of the lists? Any changes you would make?
Offense
01. Ovechkin
02. Malkin
03. Crosby
04. Datsyuk
05. Iginla
06. Backstrom
07. Kovalchuk
08. Parise
09. Getzlaf
10. St.Louis
11. Gaborik
12. Lecavalier
13. Zetterberg
14. Semin
15. Heatley
16. Nash
17. Thornton
18. Savard
19. D.Sedin
20. Hossa
21. Toews
22. Kane
23. H.Sedin
24. J.Carter
25. Spezza
Defense
01. Green
02. Lidstrom
03. Gonchar
04. Markov
05. Boyle
06. S. Niedermayer
07. Chara
08. Rafalski
09. Streit
10. Phaneuf
11. Cambell
12. Souray
13. Bouwmeester
14. Weber
15. Pronger
16. Wideman
17. Kaberla
18. Bieksa
19. Kronwall
20. Blake
21. T.Gilbert
22. C.Barker
23. Visnovsky
24. Zidlicky
25. D.Keith
Goalies top 40
01. Nabokov SJ
02. Luongo Van
03. Brodeur NJ
04. Thomas Bos
05. Kiprusoff Cal
06. Lundqvist NYR
07. S.Mason Clb
08. Fleury Pit
09. Huet Chi
10. Miller Buf
11. Backstrom Min
12. Ward Car
13. Price Mtl
14. Emery Phi
15. Smith TB
16. Turco Dal
17. Rinne Nas
18. Osgood Det
19. Hiller Ana
20. Khabibulin Edm
21. Bryzgalov Pho
22. Lehtonen Atl
23. Toskala Tor
24. Varlamov Was
25. LeClarie Ott
26. Dipietro NYI
27. Budaj Col
28. Quick LA
29. Giguere Ana
30. Roloson NYI
31. Ellis Nas
32. Boucher Phi
33. Theodore Was
34. Anderson Fla
35. Harding Min
36. Pavelic Atl
37. Clemmensen Fla
38. Gustavsson Tor
39. Nittymaki TB
40. Auld Dal-
I would definately bump up Backstrom(Min) drop Backstrom(Was). Maybe drop Campbell (Chi)....
I would definately bump up Backstrom(Min) drop Backstrom(Was). Maybe drop Campbell (Chi). Gaborik is too high for his injury risk. What do you think about Phil Kessel too?
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also, you gotta move up Hiller (Ana), he will be a beast. Did you see him play against SJ...
also, you gotta move up Hiller (Ana), he will be a beast. Did you see him play against SJ and Det in the playoffs last year?
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For Backstrom(min) I can't see putting him any higher. Harding is going to be on his ...
For Backstrom(min) I can't see putting him any higher. Harding is going to be on his heels all year and probably going to get 20 starts taking away from Backstroms wins.
I think Backstrom will still come away with 30 plus wins but still isn't enough to put him higher on the list.
The keepers above him now all are looking to 40+ wins this season with great stats.
Backstrom(wsh) I've often though of bumping him down to 16th moving #16(Nash) and below all up one notch. But with him centering a line of Ovechy and Knuble it's tough not to expect a huge year. I still think he's the third best Center in the league to have this year. (I'm not counting Malkin as a center if you're wondering)
Cambell has consistently hit 50+ points the last three seasons in a row. Chicago is getting better by the season, Cambell is good for atleast 55 points this year with a ton of shots. This is also keeping in mind that I'm in a first year keeper league starting this season. This guy is only gonna get better.
Gaborik has been a thorn in my side since starting this list. I've had him everywhere on the list. I'm positive this is the year for a healthy Gabby. With torty being a run and gun coach I really think Gabby's stats will hit the roof this season. Being a RW really helps his ranking too!
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How about switch St Louis with Nash and Kane with Semin . .... How about a Dustin Brow...
How about switch St Louis with Nash and Kane with Semin . .... How about a Dustin Brown pick-up?
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I would think Nash is awesome but can't switch him up in the place of a RW. RW is so ...
I would think Nash is awesome but can't switch him up in the place of a RW. RW is so shallow for talent so the good ones, like StLouis get preference.
I would consider Kane over Semin. Semin could very well hit and pass 90 points this year should he stay healthy. Both are going to be playing 2nd line this year so it's all up to them how well they do. Not sure Kane will see as much pp time as Hossa will most likely get most of it. Semin is a monster on the pp so I'm sure he'll see more ice time.
Dustin Brown is a great pick but I have him as more of a sleeper.
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Huet at number 9? And I'll assume it was a joke Richards wasn't mentioned... 80 po...
Huet at number 9? And I'll assume it was a joke Richards wasn't mentioned... 80 points, +22...
And you should look at some of your older players like Lidstrom at number two? Way to injury prone, he's not gonna be drafted by me at all. And Brodeur at number 3? He kinda missed a whole season, not exactly reliable anymore. And Miller and Backstrom have crap teams with crap D which will get them poor stats and no wins.
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Hey thanks for the feedback. Since your post I have re-evaluated my lists. Although I do...
Hey thanks for the feedback. Since your post I have re-evaluated my lists. Although I don't agree with all of your feedback I do agree with most of it.
I've moved Richards up to 20th. Being a center I don't value him as much as an 80pt winger. I'm sure he'll be top line on a very dangerous team.
Huet is down to 14th where he belongs. He'll get starts and wins for sure.
I've also made some other subtle changes but since you didn't mention any of the other players I'll save ya the long read.
Thanks again for putting your "two cents worth" in.
Neidermayer stays put at 6th. With dmen I take in consideration, shots,pims,points. He's getting old too.
Lidstrom is still one of that best,if not best, dmen in the league on a very good detroit team. I'm not so worried about injury.
As for Gabby, I'm one of the hopefuls that he's finally gonna have a full season. With that much natural talent it doesn't matter where he's playing, the points will come in bunches.
Brodeur, I have him fourth. I've been back and fourth about Thomas and Brodeur for a while now. All time best goalie or Vesna winner with a promise of getting better and better. This is a keeper league I'm in too so I like Thomas more.
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Mike Richards definitey is a top ten player. He finished last year ranked at 7 the year b...
Mike Richards definitey is a top ten player. He finished last year ranked at 7 the year before at 11 despite missing 12 games. This is coming from a Sabre fan so there no love for the flyers, but the kid can flat out play.
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Tomas Vokoun FLA?
Tomas Vokoun FLA?
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clerical error, he's on the list now.
clerical error, he's on the list now.
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