The Wire Troll: NHL Returns Crazier Than Ever

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Fantasy owners were not sure what to make of the season Glencross had in 2011-12, so naturally he picks up right off where he left off with a five-point week. This is not a fluke. Glencross can play and if he keeps getting more and more opportunities, he is going to be worth the pickup all season long. Let’s see what he can do this week, but something tells us he is worth at least a depth pick.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Centre Rankings

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The guy does his most lethal work on the weekends, tallying nearly half his points in the last two seasons away from the normal workweek. Last season, Malkin racked up 52 of his league-leading 109 points on Saturdays and Sundays. He was a 50-50 guy and in a shortened season… a 30-30 season or something relatively close would not be that shocking this season. The knee problems are in the past and the future is filled with a player who is the best Fantasy performer in all the land.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Goalie Rankings

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It is tough not to rank the reigning Vezina winner number one but, hey, just watch us. Why? The late season swoon Lundqvist had was too much to ignore. In Fantasy crunch time (from March on), he posted a meager .895 save percentage and was well rested. Add in the burdens of being a new father and you have to wonder how he will respond. Lundqvist did end up with 39 wins and a .930 save percentage last season — not too shabby. With the shortened schedule, he could see around 38-to-40 starts and produce Vezina-caliber numbers.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Defenceman Rankings

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It was tough to drop Byfuglien given he had 53 points in just 66 games but Karlsson’s rise was too hard to ignore and Weber should be allowed to play “full out” in a 48-game schedule. Byfuglien’s team has a tougher travel schedule than most and that may play a factor. However, the guy can shoot the puck and be a force on both sides of the ice. He also plays a punishing brand of hockey like our No. 1 defenceman. That alone allows Byfugline to maintain at least a top three spot in our rankings.

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2013 RotoRob NHL Draft Kit: Top 10 Rookies

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This is the case where a pivot could benefit from injuries very quickly. Baertschi has talent that is well documented and just seems to succeed wherever he goes. The question becomes does he wind up on the first or second line? That will make a slight difference as far as his production but honestly little else. Expect Baertschi to put up a nice solid rookie campaign and garner some Calder consideration. A point total is hard to project with him but let’s just say he is going to have opportunities to impress.

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