So, any chance he becomes a darling around here again? Score 2 pts tonight, gets some PP time. I know this guy was highly touted around 3-4 years ago then dropped off the planet. Is he worth a pick-up? I don't like his lack of playing time and shots but is he a turn around guy right now?

Any thoughts from those that have seen him play?

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10 Team Salary Cap Keeper League-protect up to 15
Total of points and +/-; position vs. position
(ie. my 2 Centres vs. his 2 Centres)
C -Cammalleri, Ribeiro, Thornton, Dalpe
LW -Ennis, McDonald, Neal, Kulemin
RW -Kovalchuk, Briere, Omark, Alferdsson
D -Blum, Pronger, Hamonic, Keith,Yandle
G -Varlamov, S. Mason, Crawford, Miller

From what I saw it was his most solid effort this year but it was only one game and I would not read too much into it unless he can string together a few more consistent efforts. The Stars have been up and down this year, started off well, went into a flunk and seemed like they were playing well again (like the first few games of the season) yesterday. However their d-corps are shallow and he will have his chances to produce though Robidas will get the most PP time (of their D-men). I'd keep him on the radar for a few more games before doing anything with him but I think 30-35pts would be a decent season for him. Anything beyond that would be a huge bonus.

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Yahoo H2H League,12 teams:
Categories:G,A,PTS,PPP,+/-,PIM,SOG,GWG,W,SV%
Positions: 2C,3W,3D,2G,1UTIL,5BN...2IR spots possible.

Centers: B. Richards, Roy, Bergeron, RNH, Briere,
Wings: B. Ryan, Selanne, Havlat, Steen
Defense: Chara, Byfuglien, Boyle, Pronger, Kulikov
Goalies: Halak, Pavelec

Niskanen is leading the defencemen in average pp time so far (well Larsen is, but that was 5min in one single game).

Robidas PPTOI/G: 2:55
Niskanen: 3:05

Not a big difference, but something.