I think the problem was that outside of Selanne, they didn't have any offensive threats beyond their top line. If opponents dedicated most of their efforts on Getzlaf/Perry/Ryan, the rest of the forwards wouldn't be much of an issue.

Combine that with a very average D core and you have tough nights more often than not for Hiller. Since they haven't really upgraded anywhere, and now they are out Visnovsky, I don't foresee things playing out much differently this season.

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10-team One-Year H2H League - Daily transactions
G, A, PPP, SHP, GWG, PIM, Hits - W, GAA, SV%, SO
Start 2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 2Util, up to 3G
Minimum appearances to qualify for Goalie stats - 4
2 IR spots

C - Tavares, Getzlaf, Bozak, Nugent
LW- Hall, Benn, The Wizard, Pacioretty
RW- St. Louis, Eberle, Neil
D - Chara, Campbell, Enstrom, Voynov
G - Quick, Price, Reimer, Bernier