This is the final NHL Busts of the Week for the year. There were some new additions to the list, but mainly some old favorites. This week Lubomir Visnovsky, Dan Boyle, and Manny Legace make the list, again. They seem to be the local residents of the list, but with good reason. Each player listed below has failed to live up to potential, but the three singled out have been inconsistent all year long, except when it comes to making this list. This segment is a tool to help inform fantasy owners about who is not performing at the level they should be performing. However, just because a player is on this list does not mean they should not be avoided in next year's draft. Many players listed before are extremely valuable fantasy hockey players; only avoid Visnovsky, Boyle, and Legace unless you have no other options. So without further ado, I present the final installment of the NHL Busts of the Week.

Forwards:

1.) Paul Stastny (Center - Colorado Avalanche) - Stastny's week last two weeks are complete opposites. His eight-game points streak ended this week. He tallied 12 points during the hot streak, so this week was very disappointing for owners who were hoping for a few more points while making a late fantasy run. Stastny failed to deliver. His stat line on the week is as follows: 0 goals, 0 assists, +/- rating of 0, 0 PIM, 0 power play points, and 2 shots on goal. He's a tremendous young player, however he played below average hockey this week. He averaged more than a point per game, built onto his rookie year, and has all the talent to be a 100-point fixture in the league. He had a rocky week, but consider him in next year's draft.

2.) Scott Gomez (Center - New York Rangers) - The Devils proved that they didn't need Scott Gomez in order to compete. Gomez is a great playmaker, however he doesn't always mesh well with the playing style of the Rangers. Gomez didn't have an awful week, yet the Rangers needed him to be phenomenal and he just wasn't that. Like the Rangers, fantasy owners needed Gomez to produce in order to win. His stats for the week are as follows: 0 goals, 1 assists, +/- rating of -3, 8 PIM, 1 power play point, and 6 shots on goal. The PIM and power play point where nice, yet his +/- rating killed some teams. Gomez is still a terrific playmaker, but his draft value will depend on how well he's able to connect with those around him.

3.) Rick Nash (Left Wing - Columbus Blue Jackets) - Nash is a terrific goal scorer on a team with little supporting cast. If he were surrounded by playmakers then he could easily be an 85-95 point winger. He just doesn't seem to have anyone around him who can feed him the puck. Therefore, Nash seems to have to do everything by himself. This week was a good example of him trying to do everything himself. His numbers leave a lot to be desired. They are as follows: 0 goals, 1 assist, +/- rating of -2, 4 PIM, 1 power play point, and 11 shots on goal. He's great for scoring goals, but he needs a better secondary. He'll be a solid guy to draft if your team lacks goals, yet he shouldn't be drafted too high because he doesn't have an all around great game due to his teammates.

Defensemen:

1.) Lubomir Visnovsky (Defense - Los Angeles Kings) - Visnovsky makes the list again. What a surprise! Actually, Visnovsky hasn't been playing that badly at all. His overall numbers are still putrid compared to his numbers in previous years, but they have been up lately. He's done as an elite defender; the Kings are going nowhere and that means a fantasy nightmare. If Visnovsky could somehow wind up on another team then he could get his second wind, but don't expect him to do much more than he's done this season in the future if he remains on the Kings. His numbers this week are as follows: 0 goals, 0 assists, +/- rating of 0, 0 PIM, 0 power play points, and 8 shots on goal. He was once a terrific defensemen; he is well past his prime now.

2.) Andrei Markov (Defense - Montreal Canadiens) - Markov has been great this season. He set careers highs in goals, power play goals, and points. On top of that he's matched highs in other areas and it could be argued that his improvement was the key reason for the Canadiens playing so well this season. Markov has been a fantasy stud, especially for where he was drafted by many. He was expected to be solid, yet nobody really thought he'd be this good. He isn't exactly an elite player, but it could be argued that he's on the fringe of elite fantasy defensemen. He's good, but just not as good as some of the others. However, this week he was extremely quiet and unproductive. His offensive categories were empty nearly all around, and he left fantasy owners waiting for something. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0 goals, 0 assists, +/- rating of 0, 5 PIM, 0 power play points, and 3 shots on goal. He's been solid this season, but owners really needed one last solid performance from him and he didn't deliver.

3.) Dan Boyle (Defense - Tampa Bay Lightning) - Boyle has been an enigma this season. He was hurt a lot to start the year. He then produced well when he came back. However, he became streaky and would score in bulks, then go into slumps. This is an example of the latter. He's put up some nice numbers in the time he's played, but this week he hurt more owners then he helped, unless he was a defensemen on your opponent's team this week. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0 goals, 1 assist, +/- rating of -4, 0 PIM, 1 power play point, and 7 shots on goal. Boyle's +/- rating was horrendous. The silver lining would be the lone power play assist, but everything else left fantasy owners sulking. He's a good player, but he's very inconsistent. He's always prone to slumps and injuries; do not reach for him with a draft pick.

Goaltenders:

1.) Vesa Toskala (Goalie - Toronto Maple Leafs) - Toskala had a great season and tried very hard to get the Maple Leafs into the playoffs. However, Toronto failed to clinch their spot and Toskala didn't help all too much. He did wind up with a win but his other numbers are very poor. The Leafs needed him to bring his ‘A-game' and he just couldn't answer. He did have a great season, but sports are all about "what have you done for me lately." In this case, Toskala didn't do much lately, except hurt both Toronto fans and fantasy owners. His numbers are as follows: 1 win, .836 SV%, and a GAA of 5.00. His numbers were bad and he didn't play up to his potential. Toskala has put up some fantastic numbers for the Leafs this year; he didn't play up to those numbers this week.

2.) Chris Osgood (Goalie - Detroit Red Wings) - The Red Wings have been the best team in the league this season and Osgood has been absolutely terrific. He had 27 wins and a GAA of only 2.09. Both of those are very solid, especially if you keep in mind that he only start 40 games. He won 27 times out of 40, and produced a low GAA and SV%, plus a good amount of shutouts. He was definitely a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners. However, he also surprised them by putting up numbers much higher than his seasonal average. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0 wins, .864 SV%, and a GAA of 3.46. He didn't help owners who were hoping for a few more solid numbers to finish their seasons off with.. Osgood should be a good pick next year, but he is definitely better suited when he gets to share starting duties with another goalie. He played terrific when getting adequate rest.

3.) Manny Legace (Goalie - St. Louis Blues) - Legace was a second half bust this season. He went into the All-Star break with terrific numbers. His first half was spectacular, but his second half definitely hurt fantasy owners. In fact, his first half was so good that his overall numbers still look quite appealing. If he played the entire season like he did in the second half, well, he probably wouldn't have a job next year. He has been a disappointment and was this week as well. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0 wins, .852 SV%, and a GAA of 3.05. There is still a small chance he could revert back to form, but don't hold your breath on it. He will be a good risk/reward candidate, but there are many more consistent goalies that could be drafted before him.