Ramsay system encourages the defensemen to get involved

Ramsay system encourages the defensemen to get involved

Eager is an agitator who’ll bring a physical presence to the Thrashers’ third line, while Sopel is a puck-moving defender in a patrick sharp jersey who’s not afraid to block shots. Both players will bring championship experience and aggressive play that should help the guys who will try to fill the scoring void. Of the three, only Ladd will be a fantasy factor, but his value will be limited, as he’ll most likely play on Atlanta’s third line. Ben Eager and Brent Sopel were also part of the Byfuglien trade, and Andrew Ladd wearing jonathan toews jersey joined the club in a separate deal with the Blackhawks. Target him in later rounds of deeper leagues, especially those that count hits and shots on goal. Eager and Sopel shouldn’t be on fantasy owners’ radars, but both bring valuable skill sets to Atlanta.

Completing Atlanta’s top line is Niclas Bergfors wearing dustin byfuglien jersey, who was part of the Kovalchuk trade package. One could make the argument not having Kovalchuk around will hurt Antropov’s value, but from Feb. 6 (the day after the trade) through the end of the season (24 games), Antropov scored 11 goals and added 14 assists. Not too shabby. Consider him a No. 2 fantasy center. Nik Antropov in a patrick kane jersey projects as Atlanta’s top line center; he’s a solid two-way player who should thrive in Ramsay’s team-first approach.

He’s a low-end fantasy left wing with upside potential, and should deliver penalty minutes (PIM), hits, and shots in addition to some scoring. Evander Kane played in 66 games wearing tomas kopecky jersey as an 18-year-old last season, scoring 26 points (14 goals, 12 assists) while averaging only 14 minutes of ice time. Kane, Atlanta’s first-round pick in 2009, will likely take Kovalchuk’s spot as Atlanta’s top-line left wing. He is an excellent skater who isn’t afraid to use his size to mix things up in front of the net. He proved just how tough he is by knocking out Pittsburgh enforcer Matt Cooke with one duncan keith jersey last season. Expect Atlanta to be patient with Kane, who should benefit from Ramsay’s teaching-oriented approach.

New general manager Rick Dudley replaced one-and-done head coach John Anderson with longtime friend Craig Ramsay. Ramsay in a calgary flames jersey has a reputation as an excellent teacher with a keen understanding of the game (he played in the NHL for 14 years), and will be expected to whip a young roster with plenty of new faces into shape. The Atlanta Thrashers aren’t typically a team that generates a ton of fantasy buzz, especially now that Ilya Kovalchuk is a Devil who also likes anaheim ducks jersey very much. But with a new front office and coaching staff, as well as a rebuilt roster, it’s time to take a look towards the Dirty South.

One of the biggest trades of the offseason brought three members of the Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks to Rocklanta. Dustin Byfuglien’s playoff performance made him the most talked about component of the deal with chicago blackhawks jersey. But what does this mean for fantasy owners? Atlanta lost one of the league’s elite scorers when they traded Kovalchuk to New Jersey in February. Maxim Afinogenov wearing jarome iginla jersey took his 61 points to the KHL. Fifteen-goal scorer Colby Armstrong signed with Toronto as a free agent. The Thrashers have a good chunk of offense to replace, and they hope a mix of new faces and maturing players can do just that.

Ramsay’s system encourages the defensemen to get involved in the offensive action, so no matter where Byfuglien logs his ice time, he will deliver value to fantasy owners with blackhawks jerseys, especially in leagues that use power play points (PPP). His dual eligibility increases his fantasy value. The massive Byfuglien scored 11 goals and added five assists during Chicago’s Cup run, and was a force on the power play, as five of his goals came with a man-advantage. However, the Thrashers plan to play Byfuglien on the blue line, at least to start the season. His big body wearing marian hossa jersey and ability to crash the front of the net make him a valuable player on the wing, so we may see him on the front line if the Thrashers need a spark.