Comments on: New York Islanders Fantasy Breakdown http://saucerpass.com/2008/08/new-york-islanders-fantasy-breakdown/ SaucerPass.com | In-depth fantasy hockey coverage Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:40:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Schrembs http://saucerpass.com/2008/08/new-york-islanders-fantasy-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Schrembs Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:23:54 +0000 http://saucerpass.com/?p=144#comment-8 Okposo finished the season with the Isles last year and should have no issues making the starting squad this season. Like I mentioned in the article, he'll certainly have room to move up in the ranks because of the team's situation. I didn't mention the Islander defense situation because in terms of fantasy, it's nonexistent. Mark Streit will be there, but it's very hard to determine his potential right now. He goes from a 62 point performance as a co-quarterback with Markov on the best power play in the NHL, to the 2nd worst power play in the league. A lot of factors to deal with in that equation. If you were looking for another defender, MAYBE Chris Campoli could be a source of points, but he's very susceptible to injury, and has not lived up to him hype just yet. If I was in your shoes, I would only use Islander defenders as stopgap players unless one emerges as a serious fantasy standout. Okposo finished the season with the Isles last year and should have no issues making the starting squad this season. Like I mentioned in the article, he’ll certainly have room to move up in the ranks because of the team’s situation.

I didn’t mention the Islander defense situation because in terms of fantasy, it’s nonexistent. Mark Streit will be there, but it’s very hard to determine his potential right now. He goes from a 62 point performance as a co-quarterback with Markov on the best power play in the NHL, to the 2nd worst power play in the league. A lot of factors to deal with in that equation. If you were looking for another defender, MAYBE Chris Campoli could be a source of points, but he’s very susceptible to injury, and has not lived up to him hype just yet.

If I was in your shoes, I would only use Islander defenders as stopgap players unless one emerges as a serious fantasy standout.

]]> By: JRockoff http://saucerpass.com/2008/08/new-york-islanders-fantasy-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-7 JRockoff Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:12:00 +0000 http://saucerpass.com/?p=144#comment-7 As usual, very informative. Two questions about the Isles...is Okposo more or less a lock to be on one of the Islanders top lines to start the year? Second question...what is the Islander Defenseman situation? As usual, very informative. Two questions about the Isles…is Okposo more or less a lock to be on one of the Islanders top lines to start the year? Second question…what is the Islander Defenseman situation?

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