Report Cards: Western Conference

Henrik Zetterberg has a new teammate to be excited about for next season.
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BY JP DELMONTE
UPDATE! Writer

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Key Acquisitions: RW Corey Perry, C Brendan Morrison

Key Departures: RW Todd Bertuzzi

Unsigned FAs: D Joe DiPenta, RW Mark Mowers, RW Teemu Selanne

Cap Space: Over Cap – Approx $500k

Overview: Brian Burke’s Ducks are still in a fantastic position to do some damage next year. The duo of Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry on the top line is a dangerous one indeed. The acquisition of Brendan Morrison gives the team a true No. 2 center. Their defense is still incredible, consisting of Chris Pronger, Scott Neidermeyer, Francois Beauchemin and Mathieu Schneider, while goaltending proves not to be a problem with J.S. Giguere manning the pipes. The problem here is scoring depth beyond Getzlaf and Perry. If Teemu Selanne opts for retirement or another team something needs to be done. Mathieu Schneider and his 5.75 mil contract is the odd man out here and should be moved to make room to acquire another scoring threat.

Fantasy Outlook: This team is filled with top flight fantasy options. The obvious are Getzlaf, Perry, Giguere, Pronger and Neidermeyer but don’t leave out Brendan Morrison and whoever his counterpart may be. If Burke brings in another winger for Brendan, you can expect a nice 60 point range. Keep an eye out for young Bobby Ryan who might find time with his first full season on the wing, feeding off Morrison’s passes.

CALGARY FLAMES

Key Acquisitions: C Mike Cammalleri, LW Rene Bourque, C Craig Conroy, C Daymond Langkow, RW Todd Bertuzzi

Key Departures: LW Alex Tanguay, LW Kristian Huselius G Curtis Joseph

Unsigned FAs: C Stephane Yelle

Cap Space: Over Cap – Approx $900k

Overview: The flames got better, plain and simple. By adding Mike Cammalleri they got a talented, young forward who likes to score goals and is comfortable on both the wing and at center. They lose talent in Alex Tanguay but the fact remains that he was inconsistent and did not want to be in Calgary. Their depth down the middle is terrific with Cammalleri being an option, along with Daymond Langkow, Craig Conroy and, if signed, Stephane Yelle. The problem is the same as before – there is little scoring depth beyond the top line. However, the acquisition of Todd Bertuzzi could be a season saver. If Big Bert plays to his capabilities it could be a huge boost. Huselius’ absence will hurt but his streaky play will not. The Flames’ defense is still incredibly strong but lacks a scoring touch beyond Dion Phaneuf. As for goaltending, expect Miikka Kiprusoff’s season to mirror the last half of this past season; that is to say, expect Kipper to bounce back and start and end strongly.

Fantasy Outlook: Jarome Iginla is the big money grab on this team, followed by Phaneuf (as the only offensive threat on the blue line) and Kiprusoff. But don’t forget about both Cammalleri and Langkow. It’s possible that we’ll see a Cammalleri-Langkow-Iginla line throughout the season which could be downright dangerous. Don’t be surprised if Todd Bertuzzi finds his way up to Iginla’s line as well. There could be value in the Flame’s offense this year.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Key Acquisitions: D Brian Campbell, G Cristobal Huet, LW Andrew Ladd,

Key Departures: LW Rene Bourque,

Unsigned FAs: C Kevyn Adams, C Yanic Perrault, C Jason Williams

Cap Space: Over cap – Approx $2.5 million

Overview: The Blackhawks were a pleasant surprise last season. Everyone expected Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews to do well but no one saw that coming. Robert Lang was a bit of a disappointment but he does have the potential of being a solid, veteran 2^nd line Center and don’t forget Martin Havlat playing in a contract year. There is a lot of young talent on this team that will only get better. That also applies to the defense, which was already solid with Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, James Wisniewski, Dustin Byfuglien and Cam Barker, but is now going to be that much better with the acquisition of Brian Campbell. There is a goaltending controversy in Chi-town now with Cristobal Huet signing a long-term contract. The Blackhawks need to make some moves and it looks like Nikolai Khabibulin should be on his way out of town.

Fantasy Outlook: If you get the chance for Toews or Kane (or both), go for it. There should be no sophomore slump for these two. Don’t forget Martin Havlat, either. He wants another big contract and, barring injury, should put up the numbers to get one. The injury thing is a big risk, however, as he’s only managed 109 games in the last three seasons. As for defense, Brian Campbell is the obvious option but don’t deprive yourself of such potential steals as Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith, two players who might make a big leap (especially with Campbell taking the load of responsibility). As for the goaltending situation, watch where Khabbi is dealt to. If he goes to a team like L.A. or Tampa you can expect a big drop in fantasy production. As for Huet, don’t rank him as highly as his contract might make him look to be. He still has a long way to go to prove that the big money contract is worth it.

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Key Acquisitions: D Jean-Michael Liles, D Adam Foote, LW Darcy Tucker, LW Wojtek Wolski, G Andrew Raycroft

Key Departures: D Jeff Finger, LW Andrew Brunette

Unsigned FAs: C Peter Forsberg, C Jaroslav Hlinka, C Joe Sakic, RW Marek Svatos

Cap Space: Approx $14 million

Overview: It’s hard to judge where this team lies. Their defense is still pretty strong with Scott Hannan, John-Michael Liles and Adam Foote manning the backend but their goaltending situation took a big hit. Andrew Raycroft and Peter Budaj will be battling it out for the starting position—the problem is, neither has proven to be a true No. 1. If Joe Sakic doesn’t come back (we’ll assume Peter Forsberg is long gone) then this team will be hurting badly. Paul Stastny is great and all but he can’t carry the load by himself. Ryan Smyth will be able to help out offensively but his numbers are never prolific. It will be guys like Marek Svatos and the Wojtek Wolski who will have to step up their game big time.

Fantasy Outlook: Offensively, the Avs had a very unlucky season. The injury bug claimed too many of their key players to do consistent damage. If they can stay healthy, expect good production from Stastny (and Sakic, if he so returns), a solid 50-70 point effort from Smyth and a big jump in Svatos’ game. Don’t put your money in the Avs’ goaltending ring unless you want to get burned badly. And from a fantasy perspective, you could do much better than any of the D-men from this squad. J-M Liles may be the only offensive threat on the blue line but he hasn’t lived up to expectations yet. Also, don’t forget about Darcy Tucker. As a late round pick you might catch lightning in a bottle with the big grinder. He’s still capable of putting up 20 goals and will get you loads of PIMs if he stays healthy and plays like he did in the last half of the season for the Leafs.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Key Acquisitions: LW Kristian Huselius, C R.J. Umberger, C Michael Peca, LW Raffi Torres, D Mike Commodore

Key Departures: RW Nikolai Zherdev, D Ron Hainsey

Unsigned FAs: G Pascal Leclaire, RW David Vyborny

Cap Space: Approx $15.5 million

Overview: The Blue Jackets are undoubtedly one of the most improved teams this offseason. Some big steps were made to ensure that franchise star Rick Nash is not the only talented forward on this team. By bringing in R.J. Umberger and retaining Michael Peca the Jackets shore up top two center slots. Umberger is an emerging youngster who has a tremendous upside and should play very well with Nash. Not to mention Kristian Huselius who could possibly find a consistent groove under the tutelage of Coach Ken Hitchcock. With Huselius, Umberger, Nash, Torres and a healthy Fredrik Modin, Columbus will be icing its best team in years. The key to the season, however, is retaining the services of Pascal Leclaire, whose terrific season was just a taste of what is to come. The back end is far from what it was; the departure of Adam Foote at the trade deadline and the loss of Ron Hainsey to free agency are major blows, but by bringing in Mike Commodore they add a big, hulking body to their blueline. Just don’t expect much offense from the back end.

Fantasy Outlook: Rick Nash might get himself a scoring title this year. No joke, no lie. We all know he’s talented enough to do it and this is the first time he’ll have a quality supporting staff. By losing Nikolai Zherdev the Jackets are losing one of last season’s best players, however, they’re banking on the fact that Zherdev’s year was just a flash in the pan. Huselius and Torres will more than make up for Zherdev’s numbers and take the pressure off Nash. Pascal Leclaire will likely be resigned and will receive the bulk of the playing time but keep your eyes trained on Fredrik Norrena who will step in at a moments notice. He’s one of the better backups in the league and will be someone who can help out a struggling fantasy team if Leclaire struggles or goes down with an injury. There is nothing of value coming from the defense from a fantasy perspective. If you want to take a late round flyer you might – might – want to look at Mike Commodore.

DALLAS STARS

Key Acquisitions: RW Sean Avery, LW Loui Eriksson

Key Departures: NA

Unsigned FAs: G Johan Holmqvist

Cap Space: Approx $15.5 million

Overview: Not much has changed in the Big D. Except, of course, the acquisition of the NHL’s super-pest and most reviled player in Sean Avery. Aside from that, however, not much has changed. The team is still in great shape with Captain Brenden Morrow getting better each season and veteran Mike Modano can still manage to put up a decent set of points. Having Sean Avery on the team will add some good depth on the wing, likely playing with Brad Richards. However, there is a possibility that Avery will drop to a checking role as a Steve Ott-Sean Avery tandem could be one of the most annoying lines in the entire league. On the defensive end, the Stars remain the same – still pretty strong. Sergei Zubov, Philippe Boucher, Stephane Robidas are all solid D-men and young Trevor Daley is being groomed into a talented player. You can’t do much better than having Marty Turco in net and if Johan Holmqvist resigns (very likely) Dallas should feel very safe with their goaltending situation.

Fantasy Outlook: They won’t put up the most points in the league but they’ll do better than any expect. A full season of Brad Richards will do wonders for this team. Brenden Morrow’s point totals will at the very least remain consistent but could easily see a significant spike, especially if Richards plays to his full potential and if Mike Ribeiro proves he isn’t a fluke. Stay away from Mike Modano unless you want to waste a late round pick on some high hope and know that, as big a name as Avery has become, he’s still not a top tier fantasy option. This doesn’t change coming to Dallas. On the defensive end, Sergei Zubov is the big name on the list but don’t forget about Stephane Robidas. He’ll surprise someone and could be a steal. Marty Turco remains the No. 1 fantasy option on this team and that remains the same.

DETROIT RED WINGS

Key Acquisitions: RW Marian Hossa, D Brad Stuart, D Andreas Lilja, G Ty Conklin

Key Departures: G Dominik Hasek

Unsigned FAs: D Chris Chelios, RW Dallas Drake, RW Darren McCarty, C Valtteri Filppula, G Jimmy Howard

Cap Space: Approx $4 million

Overview: How do you improve on the absolute, hands down best team in the league? You add the absolute, hands down best free agent on the market. Think of this line: Henrik Zetterberg – Pavel Datsyuk – Marian Hossa. That’s a possibility in Hockey Town. This season is just one more year for youngsters Jiri Hudler, Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula to improve and one more year for Zetterberg, Datsyuk and Hossa to prove that they are turning into three of the best players the NHL has seen in years. You don’t get much better than Detroit right now. Defense? Looks exactly the same, except now they have Brad Stuart for an entire season. That’s a better team. Goaltending? Chris Osgood and Ty Conklin are two of the best backups in the game…and with Detroit’s defense, that makes them top quality starters. On top of that, they still have $4 million in cap space to make a big move at the deadline in February. Scary, man. Just scary.

Fantasy Outlook: Where do you start? Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Hossa, Lidstrom, Rafalski – these names will all be gone by the first round of a fantasy draft (with Rafalski maybe dropping to the 2^nd). Then you’ve still got Hudler, Filppula, Stuart, Niklas Kronwall, Chris Osgood, Ty Conklin, Daniel Cleary, Tomas Holmstrom and Franzen. The three youngsters in Filppula, Franzen and Hudler are all the real deal so don’t be scared to grab them in the mid-to-late rounds. You’ll get top value for Niklas Kronwall, although his value might drop off in regards to powerplay time with a full season from Brad Stuart. And even though Marian Hossa’s arrival looks like it could hurt Holmstrom’s time and value, the opposite is true; Mike Babcock will likely split up the offensive threats, creating two very balanced top lines. Holmstrom will still get some great chances. As for goaltending, Chris Osgood is still the main choice but Ty Conklin will see plenty of time and will hold his own.

EDMONTON OILERS

Key Acquisitions: D Lubomir Visnovsky, LW Erik Cole, C Gilbert Brule

Key Departures: LW Raffi Torres, C Jarret Stoll, D Joni Pitkanen

Unsigned FAs: C Marty Reasoner, LW Geoff Sanderson, RW Zach Stortini

Cap Space: Approx $3 million

Overview: Bringing in Erik Cole is an immediate boost to the offense. Cole and Horcoff will be a dynamic duo as both are fast-paced, grinding offensive threats. Ales Hemsky and Dustin Penner will be that much better this season – expect Penner to begin the road to proving his worth this season. But after this, Edmonton seems to fall off the map. Youngsters Andrew Cogliano, Sam Ganger, Fernando Pisani and Gilbert Brule all have the talent but can they step it up? I’m not holding my breath for this season to be the season for Ganger. Cogliano has the biggest upside of the bunch. The goaltending is still a huge issue. Dwayne Roloson is no longer the goalie that he once was (but is getting paid as though he is) and Mathieu Garon has not proved himself to be a true No. 1 starter. Defensively, they grabbed Lubomir Visnovsky from LA and that is a HUGE boost to their very poor defense. There’s a problem though: Lubo does NOT want to play in Edmonton. There could be a Chris Pronger-type problem on the Edmonton blue line again this season. Monitor this story throughout the off season.

Fantasy Outlook: Shawn Horcoff’s numbers will be the most improved out of this entire bunch. Playing with Penner and/or Cole will give him a great boost. Speaking of Penner, expect some great things from him this year. Hemsky’s time will suffer because of the Cole acquisition and his value is dependant on the performance of his linemates. Aside from those big names, you might want to take a flyer on Cogliano or Ganger but don’t focus on them early on. Those are mid-to-late round fantasy hopefuls. Stay away from the goaltending here and be wary of the defense. Sheldon Souray might not have Visnovsky as a linemate when the season starts.

LOS ANGELES KINGS

Key Acquisitions: D Denis Gauthier

Key Departures: C Mike Cammalleri, D Lubomir Visnovsky, D Rob Blake

Unsigned FAs: LW Ladislav Nagy, LW Scott Thornton, Jarret Stoll, C Patrick O’Sullivan

Cap Space: Approx $29 million

Overview: Los Angeles starts the season once again as one of the league’s worst teams. There is a bright side, however, as the future is bright. The defense, although weak, is young and filled with talent. The offense is not nearly as bad as one would expect – especially if Michal Handzus can pick up his play. Up and comers like Dustin Brown, Alexander Frolov, and Anze Kopitar will be big names in LA in the next few years, while Jarrett Stoll might be able to fulfill the expectations placed upon him. The departure of Mike Cammalleri hurts a lot but there is plenty of room for maneuvering. The Salary Cap floor is $40.7 million this season and so LA has to sign $10 million worth of contracts before the start of the season so you can expect some moves to change. The defense and the goaltending is very poor, especially with the movement of Lubomir Visnovsky. Tom Preissing will be the go-to guy and that might not be a good thing. The young Jack Johnson will be a shutdown presence but not for another few years. As for the goaltending, Jason Labarbera is the only option available for this squad right now…unless Khabbibulin makes his way over from Chicago.

Fantasy Outlook: Try to stay clear here. Only the obvious ones are worth any value – Frolov, Kopitar and Brown are the key fantasy players. Kyle Calder could yield some surprising results while Michal Handzus, Ladislav Nagy and Jarret Stoll are the only other options and they are question marks at best right now. As for defense, only Tom Preissing and Jack Johnson will show any fantasy value at all and that value isn’t worth a look. Stay clear of LA if you can.

MINNESOTA WILD

Key Acquisitions: LW Andrew Brunette, RW Owen Nolan LW Antti Miettinen, D Marc-Andre Bergeron, D Marek Zidlicky

Key Departures: RW Brian Rolston, RW Pavol Demitra

Unsigned FAs: C Pierre-Marc Bouchard

Cap Space: Approx $9 million

Overview: Minnie took some big losses with Pavol Demitra and Brian Rolston moving on to greener pastures but made some big moves to fix it. The acquisition of Andrew Brunette makes up for the streaky and oft-injured Demitra and Anttii Miettinen and Owen Nolan bring some depth along the wing. Marc-Andre Bergeron is a good, cheap addition to an already terrific defense but by grabbing Marek Zidlicky, Minnesota has become one of the best defensive teams in the league. The Niklas Backstrom – Josh Harding combination in net should prove to be enough to keep the scores low while the offense does just enough, thanks to Brunette and Marian Gaborik.

Fantasy Outlook: A good choice all around for fantasy goers. Although it is a defensive system there are still some quality options here. The most obvious are Gaborik and Brunette but don’t count out Pierre-Marc Bouchard. With Rolston gone, Bouchard will be the go-to guy down the middle. Mikko Koivu will likely see second line duties and so you can expect a big jump from Bouchard who’ll have the chance to play with Gaborik and possibly Brunette – or at the very worst, play the wing with one or the other as well. As for defense, Brent Burns and Marek Zidlicky are excellent fantasy options while Bergeron could be a big surprise. Backstrom will also be a great option in goal and shouldn’t come as a high pick, either, with less gamble than some.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Key Acquisitions: D Ryan Suter, D Shea Weber,

Key Departures: D Marek Zidlicky, RW Alexander Radulov, G Chris Mason

Unsigned FAs: LW Martin Gelinas

Cap Space: Approx $16 million

Overview: Some bad news comes for the Nashville Predators this off season. Alexander Radulov – a key to their offense – has signed with a Russian club. That leaves the bulk of the offense on Jason Arnott and J.P. Dumont. As good as they are, is that enough> Wil Radek Bonk be able to play 82 solid games (no!)? Will Steve Sullivan be healthy for October? There are some big question marks here. Nashville has done nothing this off season other than losing Zidlicky, Radulov and Mason. They DID resign their two best young defensemen in Ryan Suter and Shea Weber but have not made moves to improve the team at all. Dan Ellis doesn’t have Steve Mason to fall back on in goal anymore and he must now prove that he is the No. 1 that the Preds think he is.

Fantasy Outlook: What is here is still quality fantasy value – Arnott, Dumont, Weber and Suter – but it isn’t great. Not that they lack talent but that all of them lack the supporting cast to bring out the best in their abilities. Moves need to be made in Nashville and it doesn’t look like much will happen. Ellis as a goaltender is a gamble – he could be as good as he was near the end of last season but he could also be as streaky and suspect as he had been throughout the majority of the year.

PHOENIX COYOTES

Key Acquisitions: C Olli Jokinen, D Kurt Sauer

Key Departures: D Keith Ballard, D Nick Boyton

Unsigned FAs: G David Aebischer, LW Marcel Hossa,

Cap Space: Approx $18 million

Overview: Sure, they’ve lost two quality young defensemen in Keith Ballard and Nick Boyton but they have gained one of the most underrated forwards in the league in Olli Jokinen. This is a huge acquisition that really helps the club move forward. Although lacking in playoff experience, Jokinen is a quality vet who can tutor up and coming center Peter Mueller, shielding him from much of the pressure that comes from having a terrific rookie year. Things fall off after Jokinen, Mueller and captain Shane Doan but there is still room for improvement. The back end is strong with Ed Jovanovski (if healthy), Derek Morris and Kurt Sauer (who could come out and surprise everyone with a decent offensive year). Having Ilya Bryzgalov helped make Phoenix a much better team last year and now that they have improved their personnel with Jokinen, they are even better.

Fantasy Outlook: The obvious are the only ones to really focus on: Jokinen, Doan and Mueller and Bryzgalov. Jovanovski is going to get a good look but he hasn’t had a solid season since leaving Vancouver, mostly due to injuries. Kurt Sauer could be the real surprise, coming as a late round hopeful in a draft. As good as Bryzgalov will be, however, Phoenix is still going to lose a lot of games and their defense took a hit with Boyton and Ballard leaving, so his value does dip slightly. You have to know what you’re getting into.

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Key Acquisitions: D Rob Blake, D Christian Ehrhoff, D Dan Boyle, D Brad Lukowich, G Brian Boucher, C Jeremy Roenick, C Joe Pavelski,

Key Departures: D Brian Campbell

Unsigned FAs: D Sandis Ozolinsh, RW Ryane Clowe, C Marcel Goc

Cap Space: Approx $1 million

Overview: The Sharks may have lost their deadline acquisition of Brian Campbell but they have made up for that void in a big way. Their defense is much improved now, acquiring Dan Boyle, Rob Blake, and Brad Lukowich while reupping Christian Ehrhoff. They still have Kyle McLaren and Douglas Murray – two big shutdown guys to keep Evgeni Nabokov covered. Their offense is scary – on paper. Last year they were supposed to be an offensive threat but big names Patrick Marleau and Jonathan Cheechoo fell incredibly short of the mark. They’re hoping last year was an abboration; if it was, this should be a scary team.

Fantasy Outlook: Any time you have Joe Thornton on a line you can expect to get points from him and anyone around him. Jonathan Cheechoo, Milan Michalek and Patrick Marleau will all share time with Big Joe and so their value (regardless of last year’s performances) remains high. Joe Pavelski had a year to grow and could be a good gamble in the later rounds of a draft. The big gain from a fantasy perspective (outside of Thornton, of course) is Dan Boyle. His production will be that much better playing in front of a quality goaltender and having plenty of depth of front. Boyle’s offensive skill will be utilized more in San Jose than it ever could with Tampa, mainly because Tampa was a one line team with a terrible defense and brutal goaltending. Boyle will be free to roam the ice more and will have plenty of options in front of him.

ST. LOUIS BLUES

Key Acquisitions: G Chris Mason, C David Backes

Key Departures: RW Jamal Mayers

Unsigned FAs: LW Petr Cajanek, RW Mike Johnson, LW Martin Rucinsky, G Hannu Toivonen

Cap Space: Approx $10 million

Overview: St. Louis is in a good position for the coming years. They aren’t in much of a position for the COMING year, but their future is looking good. With that said, they are still a half decent team. Young Erik Johnson will be a monster on defense – St. Louis’ Dion Phaneuf, if you will – while Eric Brewer, Jay McKee and Barret Jackman round out the rest of this underrated defensive corps. On top of that, don’t forget Brad Boyes who had a “remember me?” party last year with his 43 goals last year. That wasn’t a fluke, ladies and gentlemen. He’s the real deal and will once again be playing alongside Paul Kariya. Boyes has the versatility to easily shift to the wing, opening up the spot for Andy McDonald walking in at center and making a dangerous top line. Their goaltending is still not where it should be – Hannu Toivonen, Chris Mason and Manny Legace run the show there – but it’s still a half decent situation.

Fantasy Outlook: There isn’t much beyond Boyes, Kariya and McDonald, however, Keith Tkachuk is still a deep fantasy option and you can take fliers out on Lee Stempniak and David Backes. As good as their defense is, there isn’t much value from a fantasy standpoint. If you want anyone from St. Louis, it’s the names mentioned above. Stay away from the goaltending simply because it will be a situation rife with controversy all season. Legace, Mason and possibly Toivonen will all be battling for time.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

Key Acquisitions: RW Pavol Demitra, RW Steve Bernier, C Kyle Wellwood, G Curtis Sanford

Key Departures: LW Markus Naslund, C Brendan Morrison

Unsigned FAs: LW Brad Isbister, C Ryan Shannon

Cap Space: Approx $9.5 million

Overview: When you have Roberto Luongo in net you are always going to compete. It’s just the nature of his game. Vancouver is in a tough position right now because they are really a one line team with the Sedin twins and Pavol Demitra. Steve Bernier adds some depth while Kyle Wellwood could potentially turn into a diamond in the rough (but he likely won’t). Their defense remains strong and will look even better thanks to Roberto Luongo’s skill but they are still missing the offensive touch. They need another center to make two quality lines. Their success depends on the acquisition of Mats Sundin. If Sundin decides to accept the $10 contract proposed by Vancouver then they will be a very competitive team this year. Very competitive.

Fantasy Outlook: Roberto Luongo is the key fantasy prospect on this team. He will win you fantasy weeks on his own. After that, the Sedin twins (Daniel and Henrik) go together while Pavol Demitra adds a brand new look to this squad. If Mats Sundin joins the club or if they acquire another top flight center, expect both Demitra and the Sedins’ performances to shoot up greatly. As for the defense, Kevin Bieksa still remains their best offensive force. Mattias Ohlund’s offensive production has been dropping over the years but you could do worse than him. A surprise last year was Alexander Edler and he could surprise even further this year. It might be worth it to keep your eye on him in the later rounds of draft day.