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Originally Posted by MikeTSchmidt
Health will be key to Green's success as an offensive-minded defenseman, as will be whether the Caps put him in position to play to his strengths. Green has long been a critical component of the Washington Capitals’ offensive attack, but he was placed in the best position to succeed offensively under former coach Bruce Boudreau during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 campaigns. Consider the percentage of non-neutral shifts Green started in the offensive zone over the course of the past four seasons and compare it to his average points per game
Year Off. Zone Start % Points Per Game
2008-09 62.2 1.07
2009-10 57.4 1.01
2010-11 52 0.49
2011-12 50 0.22
Green’s decline as a productive fantasy defenseman can be attributed to a number of different factors. These include nagging injuries, the performance of his teammates and (bad) luck. But where and how a player is used plays a significant role in his fantasy production, and it’s clear (for better or for worse) the Caps gave Green more defensive responsibilities during the past two seasons.
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part of this is chicken and egg though as well
if he isnt producing arent the guys who are going to get the more favorable starts
it becomes a convoluted race to the bottom
