ATL

[Gramps]

Is Atlanta really worse this year? Sure they lost Hossa, but they have gained more depth? Williams, Hainsey, Armstrong, Christensen, as well as Little and Bogosian. I think they are slightly better than last years team and with a new coach could do marginally better. Just want to get everyone\'s opinion. I have Lehtonen and I\'m considering keeping him if he will win 30 games this season.

[MXHockey]

If you dress 2 goalies you probably should unless you can get better in your draft at that position. YOu have a lot of nice forwards, and decent D. What are your keeper restrictions?

Edit: Atl does look better with their additions less Hossa, but not by much.

[angus]

yes, yes they are.

Not to mention Washington, Carolina, and Tampa are all much better.

[miked]

lehtonen might be close to winning 30 games just because there is no real strong backup... lehtonen is a band aid boy though...
atlanta has a lot of quality players after kovy, but they dont really have anything to keep up with him, i dont think...
i dont think they will be as bad as people think.. just because anything can happen in the southeast division.. and i dont think kovy\'s pride will let them sink too far to the bottom...

i really like erik christensen... he has smooth hands and a wicked snap shot.. id like to see him break out this year