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Ultimate Fantasy Pool Guide 2009-10
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DEFENDING THE FORT
1. DAVID KREJCI, BOS +37 2. *Blake Wheeler, Bos 36 3. Pavel Datsyuk, Det 34 4. Travis Zajac, NJ 33 - Duncan Keith, Chi 33 6. Dennis Wideman, Bos 32 7. Nicklas Lidstrom, Det 31 8. Zach Parise, NJ 30 9. Willie Mitchell, Van 29 - MartinHavlat, Chi 29…
THE BEST OF THE BADDEST
THEY ARE FAN FAVORITES for the way the they stick up for teammates and whip an arena into a fury with their fists, but not every player who drops the gloves is a one-trick pony. Far from it, in fact. Some of the most dynamic young skaters in the league today can amass both penalties and points, making them a double-threat in pools that count PIMs. Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf spent most of 2008-09 establishing himself as the premier power forward in the Western Conference and did so by getting on the scoresheet in a variety of categories. Linemate Corey Perry can also bounce between skill and brawn, while David Backes, part of the St. Louis Blues youth movement, ranked better than anyone. The wild card? Sean Avery, of course. Thanks to a…
STARS NEED VETERANS TO BOUNCE BACK
The Stars have a good mix of youth and experience. When healthy, the center trio of Mike Ribeiro, Brad Richards and Mike Modano is better than most teams in the Western Conference, while left wing is suddenly a deep position with the return of captain Brenden Morrow from injury. Sophomore James Neal will have trouble duplicating his ‘08-09 numbers. Marty Turco will be pushed by Alex Auld. TOP10 PROSPECTS THE POWER ZONE Looking to dominate your pool in various categories? Here’s a quick reference guide to 08-09 leaders. POINT PROJECTION…
YOUR GUIDELINE TO A BIG PAYDAY
DESPITE ITS SELF-DEPRECATING name, there’s nothing funny about a mock draft. It’s serious business, these fantasy pools, and even a dry run deserves patient preparation, an overall strategy and a thoughtful selection process. So, in an effort to give poolies some advance insight into the NHL’s big-time point producers in 2009-10, The Hockey News conducted a mock draft during the off-season. Hey, we’re here to help, right? Ten of THN’s most decorated hockey pool veterans walked stoically into the boardroom, each armed with reams of research and their own unique draft approach. With 10 players per team, a total of 100 NHLers were chosen. We went with the basic, old-school pool: total points, with no injury allowances. Every pick counted, so you couldn’t afford to take too many boom-or-bust Marian Gaborik types. (The…
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