Ekman-Larsson

[Canucks_fan18]

This is exactly why I continue to try and pound home my point. The way a player is utilized by his team is without doubt the most important factor in determining his fantasy output. Please, read that again and let it sink in. Just look at Ovi circa 2010-2012. Or even now - think about how great Toews is, yet here we are again with another season of him not reaching the point per game threshold. Or, on the flip side, think back to Jonathan Cheechoo, Devin Setoguchi, or Rob Brown for examples where a positive situation led to success despite what was later revealed to be not much talent.

Everyone here keeps telling me how special OEL's talent is. But what good is that talent if he - like Suter, or, if you prefer, Doughty - ends up playing in a role that puts a de facto ceiling on his production?!

The thing is if were talking points only, then yah he's an average to above average play 40-45 point range, so I agree if people are valuing him as a 50+ point guy in those leagues already, then let someone else burn a high draft pick on him. However my point in my post is if were talking multi cat, where goals and SOG are included which are pretty common stats then his value is quite a bit higher then Suters, and could defiantly be considered top 10 range already. Do you agree?

[RizzeeDizzee]

The thing is if were talking points only, then yah he's an average to above average play 40-45 point range, so I agree if people are valuing him as a 50+ point guy in those leagues already, then let someone else burn a high draft pick on him. However my point in my post is if were talking multi cat, where goals and SOG are included which are pretty common stats then his value is quite a bit higher then Suters, and could defiantly be considered top 10 range already. Do you agree?

My criticism of him being overvalued is based on points scoring. A d-man who gives you 3-3.5 SOG, 2 HIT, and 1 BS per game, plus 1 PPP per four games and 1 PIM per 2 games, on top of 40-45 points, is quite valuable in multi-cat leagues.

[fungchen3]

Anyone watching OEL tonight vs. the Sharks? 2 goals and a helper so far, including a PP goal. This kid is so effing talented it's sick. He runs a PP from the point as well as anyone in the league, hands-down.

[havanablast21]

Anyone watching OEL tonight vs. the Sharks? 2 goals and a helper so far, including a PP goal. This kid is so effing talented it's sick. He runs a PP from the point as well as anyone in the league, hands-down.

Sure am!!! He's helped close my 7 point gap toast 130 point lead tonight! Zing!!!