Lester's Blue-Line Specials for Fantasy Hockey Week Four

Ryan Lester by Columnist Written on October 28, 2009
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 24:  Jose Theodore #60 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the New York Islanders on October 24, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Capitals won the game 3-2 in overtime.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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Center

Sam Gagner, Edmonton Oilers

Gagner had five points (one goal, four assists) and an even plus/minus rating in four games (1.2 points/game) last week. Three of his points came via the power play. He put six shots on goal and won 25 faceoffs.

On the year, he has 10 points (four goals, six assists), a plus-4 rating, and four power-play points in 12 games (0.83). He has a $1.61 million cap number in the Sporting News salary cap game, and he is owned in 31 percent of Yahoo! and 14.2 percent of ESPN leagues.

 

Winger

Michael Grabner, Vancouver Canucks

Grabner had four points (two goals, two assists) in four games (1.0) last week with an even rating and four power-play points. He put 20 shots on goal. On the year, he has five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games (0.71), all coming via the power play. He has a $0.52 million SN cap number and is owned in 5.0 percent of Yahoo! and 2.7 percent of ESPN leagues.

 

Defenseman

Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kaberle had six points (one goal, five assists) in two games (3.0) last week with a minus-2 rating. All of his points came via the power play, and he put seven shots on goal. He has 10 points (one goal, nine assists) in nine games (1.11), a minus-6 rating, and nine power-play points. He has a $0.84 million SN cap number and is owned in 47 percent of Yahoo! and 30.4 percent of ESPN leagues.

 

Goalie

Jose Theodore, Washington Capitals

Theodore was 2-0 last week with a 1.98 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage. He stopped 73 of the 77 shots he faced. On the year, he’s 3-2-2 with a 2.47 GAA and a .922 save percentage. He has a $5.70 million SN cap number and is owned in 55 percent of Yahoo! and 27.8 percent of ESPN leagues.


Originally published at LestersLegends.com.

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