Fantasy Hockey Draft Take 2

[Hot Mustard]

Tony Salmelainen-W- Blackhawks

Tony Salmelainen was a healthy scratch on Saturday.
"We need a little more out of Tony," coach Trent Yawney said. "He's got to get more accomplished. It's not like he's a young player. He's been around and knows what the game is all about. I tried him on various lines. He's gifted with speed and can create chances and turnovers, but I don't see him doing that." Sounds like he is in the proverbial doghouse to us, so get him out of your lineup if you can.

[Sava]

Gionta - 4 goals and 3 assists in 4 games

Iginla - 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 games

[Asher]

As you may've noticed, Sava, Calgary's offense has been struggling.

Iggy's point a game in the opening season for Calgary has been nothing short of a spectacular accomplishment. And if you bothered watching the games, Iginla has been very, very, very good.

[Sava]

If that's "very, very, very good", what's going to happen to his point production when he struggles?

[Asher]

Once the team starts clicking and become familiar with Playfair's new style, hopefully it stays at least at a point per game.

It's "very, very, very good" right now because no one else offensively is any good. Tanguay has been terrible (his screwups defensively cost us two goals last night, including Sundin's GWG). Iginla's been getting a point per game on a team that's lucky to score a goal per game, and in those goals he's the one doing all of the work.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Asher
a team that's lucky to score a goal per game

QFT

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

The Blackhawks have scored twice as many goals as the Flames so far this season. That's sad.

[Asher]

The Blackhawks will be scoring a lot this year, considering their offseason acquisitions.

[Sava]

Perhaps... but they are still the Hawks.

the mighty BLACKHAWKS... buh buh buh BUH BUHHHHH!!!

here come the hawks, the mighty BLACKHAWKS

[notyoueither]

Paul Kariya is on the trading block. I'm looking for a right wing.

[Jaguar]

Quick, someone trade Cristobal Huet for him!

[joncha]

[Asher]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Paul Kariya is on the trading block. I'm looking for a right wing.

I hope I get to vote down this unfair trade.

[Asher]

Kontiki: Good luck with Prospal...I hope you know he's been playing so poorly he's been demoted to the third line.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Jaguar
Quick, someone trade Cristobal Huet for him!

I don't think Imran would want to swap Gionta and Huet for Kariya and Khabibulin.

But a goalie as part of a package could work.

[Kontiki]

Originally posted by Asher
Kontiki: Good luck with Prospal...I hope you know he's been playing so poorly he's been demoted to the third line.

He works well in my lineup this coming week and he's got the benefit of being listed at two positions. I'll use him more often than Horcoff since I already have three centres I use more than him. We'll see how it goes. More fish in the sea if he doesn't pan out.