There were several big names added to the Busts of the Week list, namely in
the category of goaltenders. Some of the bigger named goaltenders managed to
make the list after having sub-par weeks. There were also several names that
have been on the list before, such as Martin St. Louis and Jaromir Jagr. This
list is made up of players who did not perform to expectations, therefore
hurting fantasy owners. This is the home stretch in fantasy hockey and owners
need their players to be at the top of their games. The players mentioned below
did not help owners out, unless they were on a rival's team and helped you
surpass them due to their poor performances.
Forwards:
1.) Olli Jokinen (Center - Florida Panthers): Jokinen hasn't had a very
good year. His numbers aren't terribly bad, but they aren't very good for a
player of his caliber. He just hasn't had much luck this season. He was
involved in the play that seriously injured teammate Richard Zednik, and that
may have stuck with him and been a key reason for his poor play. He has
noticeably been bad the last 19 games. His minus-eight rating proves what a
rough second half it's been for him. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0
goals, 0 assists, +/- rating of -5, 2 PIM, 0 power play points, and 12 shots on
goal. He's a very nice player, however, he has been absolutely brutal for
fantasy owners in his last 20 games.
2.) Martin St. Louis (Right Wing - Tampa Bay Lightning): St. Louis has been quite a big second half
disappointment. He's only had four points in his last 25 games and has been
scoreless in his last three games. He's a fantastic player, but he hasn't been
playing like one since the early half of the season. His stat line for the week
is as follows: 0 goals, 0 assists, -1 rating, 2 PIM, 0 power play points,
and 9 shots on goal. There isn't much time left for him to breakout,
therefore one shouldn't expect his numbers to look much better than they
currently are. His stock is at an all-time low and will cause him to fall in
next year's draft. He may be worth drafting if you can get him later than usual
due to his poor season.
3.) Jaromir Jagr (Right Wing - New York Rangers): Jagr has been pathetic this year. His numbers
have only been lower in his rookie season. On top of his poor play, and the
chance that the Rangers may not miss the playoffs, there is also a chance that
Jagr decides to play in Russia next season. He's a phenomenal player when on a
hot streak, yet it seems like he is so moody that he refuses to play well
unless it's with people he want. The Rangers are loaded with talent and Jagr
seems to be the one slowing them down. His numbers for the week are as follows:
1 goal, 0 assists, +/- rating of 0, 0 PIM, 0 power play points, and 6 shots
on goal. He's a good player, but don't expect him to hit the 100-point
plateau again anytime soon.
Defensemen:
1.) Jay Bouwmeester (Defense - Florida Panthers): The Panthers are struggling and do not look
like a good team in any way, shape, or form. Their goalie is playing bad, their
forwards are playing bad, and their defense is playing bad. Bouwmeester has
played exceptionally bad, as the following numbers indicate: 0 wins, 0
assists, +/- rating of -6, 2 PIM, 0 power play points, and 2 shots on goal.
His numbers are brutal and he doesn't seem to be a very good fantasy option
unless you're in a deep league.
2.) Mathieu Schneider (Defense - Anaheim Ducks): It seems like Schneider has been playing
forever. He is no longer the 50 point, +30 defensemen that he was once capable of
producing. Injuries and age are taking their toll and Schneider's career is
winding down. He had a very rough week, but there is a silver-lining. Schneider
scored his 700th point of his impressive career. His stat line for
the week is as follows: 0 goals, 1 assist, -2 rating, 2 PIM, 1 power play
point, and 5 shots on goal. He can still produce at an average level, yet
he seems to always have some kind of injury that plagues his production.
3.) Nicklas Lidstrom (Defense - Detroit Red Wings): Lidstrom is the best defensemen in the game,
therefore he's only added on here because of his high draft value and lack of
production for the week. Lidstrom has had a tremendous season and will walk
away with the Norris Trophy. However, this week definitely wasn't his best and
left fantasy owners wanting more. His stat line for the week is as follows: 0
goals, 1 assist, +/- rating of 0, 0 PIM, 1 power play point, and 6 shots on
goal. Don't let this one week deter you from making him the first
defensemen in next year's draft.
Goaltenders:
1.) Roberto Luongo (Goalie - Vancouver Canucks): Luongo has been quite a consistent goalie this
season. Sadly, his wins didn't live up to what he produced last year, yet his
other numbers were right in line. It's safe to say that Luongo did all he could
to keep his team alive, except for this week, and that his supporting cast
hasn't exactly been stepping up to help. He has given up nine goals in his last
two games, yet it could because his mind was fixed on his wife giving birth to
a daughter. Either way, Luongo's weekly numbers weren't very good. His numbers
are as follows: 0 wins, .857 SV%, and a GAA of 5.83. He's one of the
best goaltenders in the league, but he didn't perform too well this week.
2.) Martin Gerber (Goalie - Ottawa Senators): Gerber has been very
streaky as of late. The Senators lost four of their last five games, all of
which Gerber was in goal. The Senators are gunning for a playoff spot and
Gerber deserves huge praise based on the great season he's had. However, this
last week or so has just been a bit tough on him and his numbers haven't been
all that good. His stat line for the week is as follows: 1 win, .889 SV%,
and a GAA of 3.81. He's a great goalie, but this week really hurt fantasy
owners.
3.) Evgeni Nabokov (Goalie - San Jose Sharks): Nabokov is one of the best goalies this
season. He racked up wins, racked up a nice amount of shutouts, and had a
stellar GAA. Nabokov wasn't considerably bad this week, yet he was pulled and
it caused his GAA to become inflated. On top of that he also missed out on
another win. His numbers for the week are as follows: 1 win, .882 SV%, and a
GAA of 3.37. He's a great goalie and this week was just an anomaly. Expect
him to be a fantasy force next year as well. He's deserved to have a bad week
during his terrific season.