Sell: They have looked good this year, but lots of teams are off to slow starts. Teams like Detroit, St. Louis, Anaheim, and Vancouver aren't top 8 but 3 of them should at least finish better then the Oilers.
Buy. I could see Atlanta making the playoffs (7th or 8th seed) if Pavelic(sp) keeps playing like he wants to steal Lehtonen's job. The kid has had a tremendous start in net for the Thrashers. Kovalchuk will produce for the rest of the season like he does every season, but the main issue is goaltending, and right now it's been good. If Kovalchuk continues to put up the numbers (which he will) and the goaltending stays hot, the Thrashers shouldn't have too much trouble. I really liked how they played against Montreal tonight and the effort Armstrong put in, it was a very physical game. If they can play like that while putting up goals this season they shouldn't have too much of a problem considering the division they're in. They should be able to rack up the wins against Tampa and Florida since neither team can get their <Censored> together, and goaltending has been the issue for both of these teams. Now I don't see Atlanta advancing out of the first round, but if they keep their pedal to the grindstone they shouldn't have too much of a problem at grabbing the 8th seed.
Sell. Huet has too big of a contract to just eat, trade and Niemi is a young, talented goalie who is doing a nice job so far. Just my .02.
I agree, Niemi will eventually be their new starter
Yeah I think so too. Even though they are saying there is no controversy in CHI, Huet is the guy I still think in the end Niemi is going to take the job. I just traded for him in my Dynasty league so I am banking on it.
Sell, not good enough of a surrounding cast.Buy this kid is amazing
Phil Kessel will get 40+ goals