Comments for Five to Watch in 2012-13: The Eastern Conference at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4847-five-to-watch-in-2012-13-the-eastern-conference#comment-22270 Great read! I just wanted to point one thing out, on Frattin. No question he will/should be in the NHL this coming season, indicated by the 1 way contract BB extended him. However, IF the Leafs are to bring in a Center re:Getzlaf/Stastny or such, Frattin will definitely be pulling on a different jersey than the rest of his current buddies in blue. He is a great prospect but unfortunately because of the Maple Leafs years of inability to bring in a top quality center, he is a sacrifice that will be seen blooming on another teams payroll. Just my opinion of course.. IF he stays a Leaf and they are unable to bring in a center.. watch for this combo: Lupul - van Reimsdyk - Kessel MacArthur - Grabo - Frattin/Kadri Unless Kulemin returns to form he is best suited in a checking role where he can throw his body around and showcase his exceptional defensive skill. Basically what all this means (where Frattin is concerned) is IF he's a Leaf he may just be a valuable late Fantasy pickup in a deep league. If you have an option for a minor league team you are laughing with this pick. However if he goes to a team such as the Ducks or Avs I think his value drops a slight bit as his role would be less prominant on those teams. Just my thoughts. Great blog! (sorry for any typos/no edit! haha) Willie. - WillieDobberNation Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:53:56 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4847-five-to-watch-in-2012-13-the-eastern-conference#comment-22265 Hamonic is NYI's best defenseman already. I see him developing into a 8-10 goal, 35-45 point no nonsense defenseman (Seabrook 2.0). - angus Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:41:03 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4847-five-to-watch-in-2012-13-the-eastern-conference#comment-22264 Where do you see Hamonic fitting in this year and future? How do you compare his offensive potential to Donovan? - TOCanadafan Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:16:16 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4847-five-to-watch-in-2012-13-the-eastern-conference#comment-22259 Majority of last season the top line was Greening-Spezza-Michalek. Second line was Foligno-Turris-Alfredsson. The talk around Ottawa has mostly been that Latendresse will fill in Foligno's spot, until he has his seasonal injury:'( At which point Greening will take up his spot on that line. As for the Greening's position on line 1, its up for grabs to one of: Mark Stone, Jakob Silfverberg, or Mika Zibanejad. Both Stone and Silfverberg are listed as LWs and Zibanejad as C. It seems like management was not very pleased with Zibanejad's progress last season in the SEL. So he is likely to spend some time in the AHL or learn the ropes on the 3rd line. I believe the real battle is between Stone and Silfverberg. Whoever shows better at training camp will win this battle. Seems like Greening is going to get the shaft, they seem to want more production from a top line winger... who doesn't! ;) - Uproar Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:26:16 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/jeff-angus/4847-five-to-watch-in-2012-13-the-eastern-conference#comment-22257 Thanks for the read and the valuable info. Much appreciated. - shingy Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:52:15 +0100