January 3rd - ask your fantasy questions here!

[angus]

Hey Angus, as always thanks for doing this. It's a great feature.

trade offered is Lundy + 2nd round pick next year (should be a top 200 type player) For Bryzgalov and Savard. I like this deal as I would be getting Lundy (who I feel is a top 3 tender) but others feel its not good. How do you rate it?

16 teams keep 11 players. Thanks again

SK

Not a problem - I enjoy talking puck at all times.

I like it. Lundy is a proven stud. Bryzer is a great goalie in a great situation, but Lundy is a must own.

[fajita123]

Team in sig: who do I keep as my rookie/ 2nd yr player this year?

JvR, Giroux, Stewart, Mason or Goli?

Should I look at trading Staal, Getz, Phaneuf or Miller to improve my LW keeper (currently Vanek)

Thanks!

[jrs40]

Columbus, Montreal, NYR, Nashville should be simplar. Columbus is probably the worst.

I see Pittsburgh improving their GPG, and Washington should stay at the top. Tough question! I think for the most part what you have seen so far is what you will get - with a few exceptions. Unless Hitch is fired I don't see CBJ busting out offensively.

I meant goals against per game , not goals for per game. Does that change your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jack

[STONE.]

Is Milan Michalek ever going to put up points? He seems to get fewer every year, but he's still young.

[HockeyRules]

What do you see as points per season for the following Players in their Prime:

Cluade Giroux
Michael Frolik
Chris Stewart
Tomas Fleischmann

Please rank the above Players in regards to a Keeper.

Thanks a lot for the help

[HockeyRules]

How many points do see Morrow scoring the rest of the way?

How many more productive seasons does Morrow have left.

Thanks!

[HockeyRules]

This is my last one - sorry for a few questions.

I need to add some replacements for injured Players. These are the top Forwards available:

Cullen, Dubinsky, Grabovski, J. Jokinen, S. Koivu, Lombardi, Stoll (I read Stoll should be back this weekend), Sturm & Upshall

I could add D-man and play at Utility. Carle, Greene, Marc-Andre Bergeron , Jovanovski, McCabe & White are the top D-men available.

I would appreciate if you could please rank the top 4 players for me to add (4 in case someone is gone). Head-to-head. G-A-PTS +/- PIM-PPG-PPA-PPP-SHP-SOG-GWG.

Thank you very much for your help.

[pikamonk]

Is Cam Ward/Emery going to be a viable goaltending tandem for the future in my team below? At the end of the day traded rask, toskala, leclaire & d.sedin for these(of course with other moving parts and separate deals) and regretted it at first, but hoping they will carry me for the next 2-3 years. Currently in 15/16 position in the inaugrual year of the league, so really just trying to compete in the future.

[Daveblizz]

can you rank these goalies for this year please
W GAA % SHO

Leclaire
Roloson
Smith

[fzusher]

Goli has been ice cold lately, but I'd probably dump Pitkanen for him. Wait it out until Goli starts putting up some points again. The rest, I'd stand pat. Maybe add Lucic and dump Upshall.

Haven't seen much of Henrique. Stepan has really impressed me - definitely some NHL upside there. Matt Donovan has really impressed me as well for the Americans. Kruger is an impressive prospect but a fwe years away. Nemisz, not sure - he is big and skilled, but I don't see a ton of upside, maybe it is just me.

Thanks Angus.

[angus]

So let's say that Hitchcock gets fired in the near future. Is there any way that Filatov could be asked to come back to the NHL this year?

Likewise, if he is dealt, could the new team request his presence?

Not sure, I think the agreement with CSKA was for the rest of this regular KHL season (so if the NHL season goes longer, he could potentially return)

[angus]

Team in sig: who do I keep as my rookie/ 2nd yr player this year?

JvR, Giroux, Stewart, Mason or Goli?

Should I look at trading Staal, Getz, Phaneuf or Miller to improve my LW keeper (currently Vanek)

Thanks!

Giroux.

Sure, but it depends on the deal. I'd hesitate moving Getz, and Phaneuf's value is low. Could take a risk and sell high on Miller.

[angus]

I meant goals against per game , not goals for per game. Does that change your thoughts?

Thanks,
Jack

Yes, it does. However, unless there is a coaching change, I can't see any major GA changes from first half to second half. It is rare (one or two out of 30 teams) that a team makes a significant defensive change during the second half of a season.

[angus]

Is Milan Michalek ever going to put up points? He seems to get fewer every year, but he's still young.

Don't think so. He is big and fast, but lacks consistency and finish of a PPG player. Still a great hockey player in both fantasy and real life.

[angus]

What do you see as points per season for the following Players in their Prime:

Cluade Giroux
Michael Frolik
Chris Stewart
Tomas Fleischmann

Please rank the above Players in regards to a Keeper.

Thanks a lot for the help

Giroux, PPG or a bit above
Frolik, PPG
Stewart 60-70
Fleischman 60-70

I'd rank them as Giroux, Frolik, Flash, and Stewart