Fantasy Questions - July 17

[Big Kjell]

Dobber,

In my various keeper leagues I have several "odd" mid-level players who I have a really hard time assessing their one year and long-term values for. Before shopping them for needs elsewhere, how do you score/rank their one year and long term upsides (points or overall values)?

Mikhail Grabovski
David Jones
TJ Hensick
Alex Steen
Matt Moulson
Paul Gaustad
Patrik Berglund
TJ Oshie
Vik Stahlberg
Matt Lombardi

Thanks

[woodrow]

Hey Dobber, thanks for doing this. I'm in a limited H2H keeper league (keep 12) where I've finished 2nd two years in a row. My goalies are poor at best. I have Price, Bernier, Pavelec, DiPietro and McElhinney. My offense has been what has carried me to the cusp of the league championship, but its my goalies that have let me down.

With the keep 12, I'm keeping Price and Bernier and hoping to either swing a deal by trading my 1st rounder for Niemi, or possibly trading Lecavalier for Niittimaki + the 3rd overall pick in our waiver draft. My other two C's are Sedin and B. Richards. There is no farm team in this league.

So, my questions to you are:

Do you see Lecavalier returning to form at all this year or is he now just another 70+ point C?

Is the trade of Lecavalier for Niittymaki + the 3rd overall pick in the waiver draft adequate compensation for Lecavalier? Thanks.

[Dobber]

While I got you, some early picks please!

Most points (Art Ross) winner this year?
Most goals (RR) winner this year?
Rookie (Calder) of the year?
Stanley Cup Champ?

Crosby
the usual (OV)
Eberle
PITTSBURGH

[Puckhead]

Hey Dobber,

15 team keeper with $80 salary cap. 4C, 4RW, 4LW, 6D, 2G. The goalie cats are GAA, SV%. I have Brodeur $10.20, Price $4.00, and Neuvirth $3.00. I know we have all been waiting for Brodeur to drop off for a number of years, but with the additions on defense, he may still out up the numbers. That being said, I would have much more money to spend at our yearly auction draft to fill out my roster if I didn't protect him. I guess my question is what do recommend?

Puck

[Dobber]

Hey Dobber,

Thanks for taking the time to help out.

This is for the keep all dynasty team/league in my signature.

I have the 4th pick in next week's prospect draft.

After Taylor/Tyler which two 2010 draftee forwards do you prefer long term with our settings?

Thanks,
Brian

I love Fowler in Anaheim and I love Kabanov in NYI (Very risky pick of course, but he fits there so well that's who I'd take)

[Dobber]

1) Point and PIM predictions for the next three seasons for Alex Burrows?
2) Did last season make you rethinking Eriksson's upside (listed as 75 in last year's guide)?

1. 45 points. He loses his spot with the Sedins. My prediction. PIM's may go higher as a result
2. absolutely. I'll review it when I get to Dallas later today, but should be around 85 now. I hate changing upsides, because I should get it right the first time, but exceptions do happen.

[Dobber]

I had a thread on this already but I will get the MAN to give his opinion. Trade offer on the table for fantasy points keeper league in signature

MY PK Subban + 41st overall
for
HIS Jack Johnson + 24th overal

Don't mind the picks too much just the players are of interest to me.

Thanks Dobber

Don't do that. Please no. Subban is a (starts with "ST" and rhymes with "blood"!)

[IslanderFan]

Dobber,

In a keeper league, positions matter, goals=2 points, assists=1 point....which two would you rather have?

[loco man]

Please give me your take on Zetterberg, and a possible deal involving him. Also, does John Blum get pp time this year?

I see him as more of a 75-80 point player, not the 90 pointer he used to be.

I may be able to move him for James Neal and Craig Anderson. Given that I lost Nabokov, I need a tender and Neal softens the blow. I like this deal. You?

[Magicstew]

Hey Dobber
Thoughts on Eric Christensen NYR, points this year, see top six duty on NYR, I'm hoping sleeper pick for this year, after how he ended up last season. NYR looks a little weak at center this year. hat the heck is Slats doing?

Eric Fehr - wash, breakout year?

Thanks

[dip97]

hey dobber,

can u give me pts potential for these individuals this year?

drury
legwand
moulson
regin
stagan
grabovski

and which 3 would u choose in a h2h league with standard scoring for this year

[KoHolga]

So I need to choose my last keep between letang and zajac and I was wondering if you could give me a little help.... Its from the team in my sig

[Ritchierich]

Thanks Dobber, in a one year league next year. Who would be your top 5 or so to draft after Crosby, Ovy. Keeping in mind that goals are usually a bit more valueable. D-men get 2 points and bonus points for PPG, SHG, GWG. So guys like Thorton are not usually in the top 5 - 10.

[Yonald]

Hey Dobber,

Points only keeper...who do you like Simon Gagne or Vermette?

Also you have Schroeder pretty low on your Top 215 Prospects list. After his brief stint with the Moose and successful playoff do you see him jumping up on the list as he is getting closer to the NHL?

[Dobber]

Dobbs

Thanks for the help.

What can we expect from Nash and Iginla this season? points?

I have Fluery and Nemi as my goalies and with not many picks in this draft I will need to land a left over lol. Counting wins gaa sv% shutouts how would you rank these guys?

C.Mason
M.Legthon
N.Backstrom
M.Nervuith
J.Bernier
T.Griess

Leighton
Backstrom
That's all in terms of help this year. Bernier is the best on the list though.