With our our first-annual Hooters Invitational Tournament taking place all weekend long, we didn’t have time to prepare a full-blown School of Block article. So we opened up the forums on Dobber Hockey for your fantasy goalie questions and spent the day answering them!
The topics came fast and furious this morning, with more than 20 different threads and questions being thrown our way! Here’s a brief look at some of the hot topics we’ve been discussing in-depth today:
1. Current thoughts on Marty Turco for the new season. Is he capable of posting fantasy-worthy stats and will he find a home?
2. Jack Campbell compared to other elite prospects. We provide comprehensive coverage of his skill set and mental toughness.
3. Moving a goalie in a dynasty league. The manager has Ryan Miller, Steve Mason and Jonas Gustavsson. If one had to be moved, who should it be?
4. Henrik Lundqvist vs. Tuukka Rask next season. Do the new leg pad size restrictions mean Lundqvist will have to play a step higher in his crease?
5. Semyon Varlamov and Jimmy Howard next season. Or does this manager trade one of them for Carey Price or Jonathan Bernier?
6. Brian Elliott or Pascal Leclaire for the new season? This manager wants to know who will be the starter in Ottawa and who might play more games.
7. Devan Dubnyk and Chris Mason for the new season. We dissect how both goalies might perform in the first year of their new two-year contracts.
8. All about Ilya Bryzgalov’s value for next season. Does the loss of one of their top defensemen impact his one-year fantasy value?
As you can see, we have covered a wide variety of fantasy topics and goalies, from the elite starters to the baby prospects! Be sure to check out the School of Block Forums for all of today’s topics and enjoy this week’s fantasy analysis.
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