When you look at the salary and what the defenseman is expected to do in Minnesota, you have two different projections. That is just how it is. The translation of 40-to-45 points over an 82-schedule is about a 24-to-28 points over 48 games. Suter may fall below those numbers as the pressure of playing as the big defensive guy take its toll. The goals and points may be there, but they will fade late.
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How much of that upside he taps into this season will depend on who the talented forward plays with, but a top six role is very likely which means a nice jump in points and a potential for a second half surge. Fantasy owners want to keep an eye on when Tarasenko goes in your draft because next season the story will be much different.
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Look at who they let out of the four by six prison cell, ladies and gentlemen. The reason for our hiatus, of course, is because the 2012-13 NHL season has been “on hold” for months. When does it start? Certainly it will not be in December so the awards this year are sort of half full or half empty. This all depends on your perspective. Now is the time to kick off this year’s RotoRob hockey awards. Now go through on a sequined gown or monkey suit — whichever you look better in.
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It is always tough to say goodbye to anything. However, with the Fantasy hockey playoffs now complete and an extra week passed to let it all sink in, this was a just time to bid adieu to the 2011-12 Fantasy season. Hopefully you followed us all season and took heed to some of our picks (even the odd ones). We did notice that for whatever reason, rotisserie and point league GMs seemed to be quite appreciative.
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This has been one of the craziest Fantasy hockey seasons I can remember. For those who do not know, I have been playing Fantasy hockey for over 20 years, and this season there has been a little bit of everything — along with some things I never thought I would see. Let’s face it, ladies and gentlemen: Fantasy hockey will never be an exact science, even though us “experts” wish it was.
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McGinn has risen in Fantasy leagues because of a second straight hot week. At press time, the left winger had put up seven goals in his last seven games. How much more on fire can you get? McGinn’s ownership rate went up a whopping 34.1 percentage points in ESPN leagues and a comparable amount in Yahoo! leagues. Is he a potential 25-goal scorer? With the right ice time, he sure is and even before this hot stretch, the Avalanche winger would have come pretty close to 20 goals. Either way, add McGinn for the stretch if you still can.
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Ruutu returned to action Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Though you may want to give him a couple games to get back in the swing of things, insert him into your lineup anyway because 17 goals in 57 games translates to a respectable 25 over a 82-game schedule. Ruutu is owned in 25-to-30 per cent of Fantasy hockey leagues, but his shots on goal, hits and point potential is at least a good reason to consider an add. Playoff runs are won on depth guys at this point and the multiple positional eligibility is a huge boost for GMs.
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