Fantasy Question? Feb. 27

[Dobber]

Hey everyone, I can take a few questions this morning. Answers will be sporadic, but they'll come. I'll continue answering tomorrow as well, when I can.
Have at 'er!

[slufoot]

2 questions Dobber.

1. What do you see from Ryan Whitney next year and beyond. I know he had a 59-60 point seson in his 2nd year, but those were inflated stats playing on the Pens PP. Since then he's been a 40-point D with problems in his own end, and has had injury problems with his feet (which I've read could be chronic). Is he the answer when Nieds retires? Or will the Ducks likely shop for anther PP QB in the off-season?

2. Will David Krejci ever be a consistent fantasy C in Boston with Savard and Bergeron competing for his icetime, and no productive wingers on the roster or in the system?

[Pavel Bure]

Thanks for doing this, Dobber.

If you had to choose one goalie to keep out of Quick, Price, and Mason, who would it be?

[Nieuwendyk]

1. Giroux, Pominville, Fleischmann. Which 2 of 3 would you keep? I should mention. Goal-scoring bonus points + points mix league. 2 point goal, 1 point assist.

2. Looking at TB specifically. Smith or Niittymaki this year? For the next year, who solidifies the TB's job in net?

[Dobber]

2 questions Dobber.

1. What do you see from Ryan Whitney next year and beyond. I know he had a 59-60 point seson in his 2nd year, but those were inflated stats playing on the Pens PP. Since then he's been a 40-point D with problems in his own end, and has had injury problems with his feet (which I've read could be chronic). Is he the answer when Nieds retires? Or will the Ducks likely shop for anther PP QB in the off-season?

2. Will David Krejci ever be a consistent fantasy C in Boston with Savard and Bergeron competing for his icetime, and no productive wingers on the roster or in the system?

1. Whitney is now a 45-point player outside of PIT. He's also a little fragile, so I can see him getting 40 points a year in 70-75 games. That's actually quite good compared to what most teams have, so I think the Ducks will be satisfied with his 40 and Wisneiwski's 45 each season.

2. Krejci is a fantasy option. We saw in Philadelphia that a team can have three productive centers, even if it means moving one to the wing. Krejci's poor season can be attributed to missing training camp and returning from hip surgery a couple of weeks too early. I think all Krejci owners suffer from that as a result. He'll bounce back next year with 70 I believe.

[Dobber]

Thanks for doing this, Dobber.

If you had to choose one goalie to keep out of Quick, Price, and Mason, who would it be?

Ohhhh nobody is going to like this answer. But I like Price.

I believe Quick is a safe choice and Mason is also pretty safe with incredibly upside. But Price's upside is the highest, even though his odds of getting there are looking pretty slim right now. I expect modest numbers from him next season and then the monster season we've been waiting for in 2011-12.

I know it contraversial, I'm just telling you what 'I' would do. And you could look very very bad following my advice on this one (conversely you could also look like a genius )

[STONE.]

Few d-man questions for you:

1. Is Andy Greene done with Martin back (in terms of fantasy value)? He seems to put up points in bunches, then disappears completely.

2. Will Coburn be a Flyer next year? Will he ever return to his 38 pt rookie form?

3. Andrej Sekera seems able to put up points, but doesn't play good enough D -- is he ever gonna be a regular? (or are these healthy scratches going to end things for him early?) Worth hanging onto in a points-only keeper (13 teams)?

[Enapai]

Thanks Dobber for taking the time to answer some questions.

What are your thoughts on Stastny in light of the emergence of Duchene. Does Stastny see a drop in production? Stastny seemed to produce well as a 1B center to Sakic. Any chance a similar scenario plays out in COL?

If you had the option, would swaping Stastny for Toews or Mike Richards be of any significant upgrade in your mind?

Thanks again.

[Dobber]

1. Giroux, Pominville, Fleischmann. Which 2 of 3 would you keep?

2. Looking at TB specifically. Smith or Niittymaki this year? For the next year, who solidifies the TB's job in net?

1. Fleischmann and Giroux

2. Neither and Neither. If I had to pick, I would say Nitty for this year. But next year I wouldn't count on either one - especially given the fact that there are over 25 NHL caliber goaltenders who will be free agents (either restricted or UFA) in the summer. For the first time that I can remember, goalie signings will be crazy this summer. Teams like TB will address their needs then.

[Magicstew]

What are your thoughts on Penner and Hemsky for next year? Also will Magnus P Sveinson make the oilers next year?

Tim Thomas outlook for next year.
Thanks for your input dobber.

[Zorro]

Keeper League, Straight Points, No Salary Cap.

Would you rather have Kyle Quincey or Fedor Tyutin going forward? I like them both but really only have room for one.

Do you think Karia will be traded?
Do you think Turco will be traded?

[Dobber]

Few d-man questions for you:

1. Is Andy Greene done with Martin back (in terms of fantasy value)? He seems to put up points in bunches, then disappears completely.

2. Will Coburn be a Flyer next year? Will he ever return to his 38 pt rookie form?

3. Andrej Sekera seems able to put up points, but doesn't play good enough D -- is he ever gonna be a regular? (or are these healthy scratches going to end things for him early?) Worth hanging onto in a points-only keeper (13 teams)?

1. For this year, I think yes. But we have seen enough of him that he has value next season. Experience irons out inconsistency.

2. I can't speak to that, but I would say odds are he will remain a Flyer. I believe he will be a 45-point player yes. When? I'd like to think next year. But I could say that every year for the next three. Some dmen take so long to start really rolling.

3. We won't see it in Buffalo. Not with Myers and Butler. He'll be a Kalinen type in terms of numbers. Unless he moved to a new team early in his career, then you can have hope for a bountiful future.

[Dobber]

Thanks Dobber for taking the time to answer some questions.

What are your thoughts on Stastny in light of the emergence of Duchene. Does Stastny see a drop in production? Stastny seemed to produce well as a 1B center to Sakic. Any chance a similar scenario plays out in COL?

If you had the option, would swaping Stastny for Toews or Mike Richards be of any significant upgrade in your mind?

Thanks again.

I think Stastny and Duchene will be the perfect 1A/1B situation and Stastny should be an 80-point guy going forward. Perhaps even 85. But I'm wary of his injury history. So far so good this year, so it may prove that the last two years were flukes. Trading for Toews or Richards would seem to be a slight upgrade in both cases. I would prefer Richards of the three.

[Dobber]

What are your thoughts on Penner and Hemsky for next year? Also will Magnus P Sveinson make the oilers next year?

Tim Thomas outlook for next year.
Thanks for your input dobber.

Penner - 50 points.
Hemsky - if healthy, 85 points. If not - 70. With slight chance of monster breakout we've all been waiting for (think 95+)
MPS - NO. Year after. I don't think he can leave the SEL next year, if I'm not mistaken...
Thomas - 50 starts in Boston. 65 in another city. Back to stellar numbers.

[Dobber]

Keeper League, Straight Points, No Salary Cap.

Would you rather have Kyle Quincey or Fedor Tyutin going forward? I like them both but really only have room for one.

Do you think Karia will be traded?
Do you think Turco will be traded?

I like Quincey better for the upside.

Kariya - yes
Turco - I tend to say no...but not very certain of that answer at all.