Four days. All that's left for you to win that prestigious fantasy league
title that has been within your grasp all fall and winter. Will you win it?
It's this type of report and the players in it that typically helps you
understand why you did win it, or why you fell short. Here's one more weekly
look at one of my favorite weekly columns.
Lived Up To The Hype
RW Alex Kovalev - MTL:
I suspect a lot of people are a tad
red-faced over passing on him in September. Well, they had pretty good
reason to, as he had not had a truly good offensive season since 2000-01. (95
pts) Since then, his best production has been 65 points with the Habs in
2005-06, which makes this year a real shocker. He's had 6 points in the last 4
games to push his season total to 83 points. Everyone knew he was this
talented, they just never thought they'd see it again on full-time basis.
C Pavel Datsyuk - DET:
Has there ever been a quieter #3
scorer in the NHL than this guy? He's had a remarkable run, with 10 points in
his last 5 games, to push his season total to 94 points. To give you an idea
how dominant his line is, he's also sitting at +41.
LW Henrik Zetterberg -
DET: That linemate of Datsyuk has
had an incredible season, and might have challenged for the Art Ross if he
hadn't missed a handful of games. He's on a 7 game point streak, with 12 points
through that stretch as he gets himself ready for a potentially deep playoff
run.
Failed to Live Up To The Hype
C Mats Sundin - TOR:
Well, his topsy-turvy season is ending
with a whimper thanks to his creaky groin. He chalked up 78 points in 74 games,
but has been limited recently due to the injury. He's likely to remain on
the shelf for the team's last two meaningless games, which will mean he didn't
his Mendoza line, or 80 points this year. Most Sundin owners won't be thrilled
with that result.
C Olli Jokinen - FLA:
Similar to Sundin, was subject to tons
of trade rumors near the trade deadline, but nothing transpired. The Panthers'
captain has had a rough stretch to end the season, with only 2 points in his
last 5 games, which looks even worse considering the fact that the team was
fighting for a playoff spot and needed him more than ever. The biggest question
facing the team in the summer is who's left standing, him or Coach Jacques
Martin?