He really isnt much of a hidden gem. He went in our prospect draft (players with 0GP were draft eligible).

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Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt

Stamkos, Tavares, Hall, Couture, Hanzal, Wheeler, Stastny, Versteeg, Fisher, Hornqvist, Eriksson, Hodgson, Setoguchi, Turris, Steen, Letang, DRoy, Yakupov, Grabner, Byfuglien, Baertschi

G-Rask, Halak, Schneider

Nope, just a list.

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This is/was a great thread guys, thanks!

A question about Brendan Kichton. I can't seem to find much about him anywhere on the boards; at least nothing of much substance. Can anyone tell me about him? His upside seems quite big after his last two years and he seems to have picked up where he left off so far this season with 20 pts in his first 18 games.

Our league is drafting late and I think he'll probably slip into the third round of our 28 team draft.

Any help is appreciated.

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Year 3

28 team, pts only, Keep 9
Start 9 fwd, 4D, 1G

F: Bickell, Bouchard, Clarkson, Clowe, Cullen, Malkin, Roy, Silfverberg*, Zetterberg
D:Ellis*, Girardi, Kronwall, Martin
G: Smith
* free protection

Farm:
F: Killorn, O'Dell, Shore, Stransky, Tarasenko
D: Donovan

Patrick Wiercioch - Ottawa - Flys under the radar, but extreamly close and should get PPQB oppertunities, he is also a BIG customer, he is flying below radar because of Jared Cowan, would have gotten a call up had he not taken a puck in the throat last year...

Brock Nelson - NYI - anouther sizable option at center for the Isles, he could open room for thier forwards on the 2nd/3rd line (if you wanna guess who goes where thats your own problem lol) Nieds, Grabner, Kabanov, Ullstrom ect

Patrick Cehlin - Nashville - The kids has versatility, ability to score and reminds me of current Nashville vet Martin Erat, who I stole several years ago when he was a rookie unknown, not gonna light up the score sheet, but could find room in Nashville next year or year after on 3rd line or better and then growth dictates the rest.

Marc Arcobello - Edmonton - much is said about the big names the Oilers have drafted, get a look at this kid, slipery, excellent hands, explosive shot, always close to the score sheet... 5-9 is a dangerous size and is 24, but he could get a look and surprise in the David Desharnais way

Kristians Pelss - Edmonton - seen him a couple years, instant love, again versitile winger that can be found all over the ice, has much work to do, has been sent to the ECHL because Oklahoma city cant use him in an offencive role because of Hall, Paajarvi, Eberle held down...

Ethan Werek - Pheonix - still working on consistancy and has put on over 10 pounds he needed, and should grow into a strong 2-3 center where Pheonix may need a guy soon... Shinnimin and Martinook seem to get more noteriaty than Werek, but I like this kid in seeing him...

Mark Pysyk - Buffalo - dunno if he qualifies as a 1st rounder, Buffalo has great competition on D, but I can't see Pysyk staying down long and when he gets there his adjustments should come easy and will munch minutes better than many 1 dimentional D Buffalo tries to push through...

Jonathan Audy-Machessault - Columbus - Rangers missed an oppertunity to sign this guy after watching him put up 64 points in 76 games as a 5-9 rookie in the AHL... now he is almost 22, putting up point per game and Columbus got him on a Three Year Entry Level!.... he will pay with Columbus soon, and he will be produce atleast .5 PPG... and we all know how Columbus needs guys that will put up points

Ivan Telegin - Winnipeg - big LW that not many talk about with Burmistrov, Scheifele around, but Telegin will push for a NHL role very quick (next year), and will post good numbers, Great shot, personally id like to see him play with a guy that can get him the puck, im thinking Bryan Little...

Mark Barberio - Tampa - good defender had a huge AHL year last season, now looks to be best 6th rounder of 2008 and could be one of the better offencive D around very soon... he may be well known now after all the talk we had on him last year at playoff time in the AHL... (already mentioned)

Petr Mrazek - Detriot - you hear Subban, Vaslievski, Campbell ect for good reasons... Mrazek is gonna work hard to get behind Howard, and it shouldn't take long... and then he could over throw Howard...

Niklas Svedberg - Boston - has come over from Sweden just as billed. Might be a slow accention, but watch him closely.

Carter Hutton - Chicago - I'm not a big fan of him, but he keeps winning and pushing for a job higher. If your the Blackhawks, do you feel comfortable with Emery and Crawford? Carruth and Whitney are 3-5 years away....

I tend to be a bit of a gambler with a late pick or a mid season pickup, these are unknowns i'd throw the dice at alog with the guys you already mentioned: McFarland, Connauton, Dillion, Latta, Austin Smith, Petrovic (I currently own), Zoblin, Pedan, Kichton, Hudon, Oleksiak...

Also for the guy that wanted more on Kichton - http://prospects.dobbersports.com/in...ers&Itemid=129 - He has started this season with 20 points in 18 games with 7 goals...

De Haan, Wishart, Reinhart and Pedan are more rounded and solid, but Kichton is more attractive fantasy wise as a consistant offensive D worth a risk on if you need it...

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Current Roster:

F: H Sedin, Plekanec, Kovalchuck, Perry, Cammalleri, Oshie, Stepan, Anisimov, Kunitz, Justin Williams, Little, Baertchi, Huberdeau, Olli Jokinen, Eberle, Rattie, Alfredsson

D: Boumeester, Green, Carlson, Vlasic, Del Zotto, Myers, Scandella

G: Niemi, Varlamov, Neuvirth, Harding, Ramo, Vasilevski

Wrote a little something about Kichton in the comments section. Hope it's helpful!

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index...gus&Itemid=102

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I actually remebered that post as it stuck in my mind and I started to follow Kichton more closely to end the season...

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Current Roster:

F: H Sedin, Plekanec, Kovalchuck, Perry, Cammalleri, Oshie, Stepan, Anisimov, Kunitz, Justin Williams, Little, Baertchi, Huberdeau, Olli Jokinen, Eberle, Rattie, Alfredsson

D: Boumeester, Green, Carlson, Vlasic, Del Zotto, Myers, Scandella

G: Niemi, Varlamov, Neuvirth, Harding, Ramo, Vasilevski

Lucas Lessio- one of the fastest skaters in the ohl if not all of junior
vincent trocheck
martin gernat
petr mrazek
matt nieto
sami vatenen
william karllson
micharl sjarbossa
tobias rieder
christain thomas
dan catenacci
j.p. anderrson

This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks CJ

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Year 3

28 team, pts only, Keep 9
Start 9 fwd, 4D, 1G

F: Bickell, Bouchard, Clarkson, Clowe, Cullen, Malkin, Roy, Silfverberg*, Zetterberg
D:Ellis*, Girardi, Kronwall, Martin
G: Smith
* free protection

Farm:
F: Killorn, O'Dell, Shore, Stransky, Tarasenko
D: Donovan

Not sure if Kyle Jean was brought up? He's having a great start to his pro career in the AHL. Big guy (6'4", 215 lbs) signed out of the CCHA. Is second on his team with 9 points in 9 games and is outscoring Chris Kreider (5 pts in 8 gp).

He doesn't have a track record of being a big scorer, but those big guys have a history of taking a little longer to come into their own.

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12 Team "Experts" Roto representing Dobberhockey 2nd
G,A,PPP,+/-,SOG,Hits,Blocks,Wins,GAA,SV% - Keep 4
4C-Kopitar,M.Koivu,Stepan,Matthias,Prospal
4L-Marleau,Steen,M.Foligno,N.Foligno,Morrow,Umberger
4R-Hossa,Hornqvist,Little,Alfredsson,Oshie
6D-Byfuglien,Phaneuf,Doughty,J.Johnson,Burns,Wideman, Kostka,Methot
2G-M.Smith,Backstrom,Reimer

12 Team Salary Cap Roto Dynasty 3rd (G,A,Pts,FPts,DPts,Pim,SOG,H,BS,W+OTL+SO,GAA,SV%)
12F-Ovechkin,Kopitar,P&E Kane,Kessel,Ryan,M&N Foligno,Ennis,Hodgson,Killorn,Horton,Wolski,Morrow ,Bonino
6D-Subban,J.Johnson,Carle,Wizniewski,Franson,Spurgeon ,Kostka,M.Fraser
2G-Rask,Anderson,Emery
Farm-Markstrom,Scrivens,Brunner,Nyquist,G.Bourque,B.Con nolly,T.Barrie,Brennan,Barberio,Orlov

Stanislav Galiev is a guy I'm liking more and more every year since his draft. I can see him putting up big numbers alongside Ovechkin and Backstrom in 2 years.

Kyle Rau is another player I like.

Mark Barberio- Not much standing in his path to get top line PP min in Tampa and I could see him popping in with a Garrisson type season down the road.

Atkinson - Not that he is a hidden Gem anymore, but I think he could exceed everyones projections by alot, starting now. My breakout candidite for the year and sleeper pick for the ROY. I think he has a chip on his shoulder and is going to succeed....

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