But when you are drafting him, remember he does have some questions. Who is he going to have to complement him? Will he be able to go the whole season without getting injured? Look for him to make it through the season and come close to the 100-point mark.
6. Joe Thornton, SJ
Talk about a playmaker—this guy is the definition of one. Joey Thornton automatically makes any player that he’s playing with that much better. Thornton has not missed a game in his last two seasons, and expect him to play the whole season again. Also look for him to once again lead the league in assists, racking up a big 75 and finishing the season with a solid 90-95 points.
7. Dany Heatley, OTT
There’s not a ton to say about Dany Heatley. He is a solid, consistent player on one of the best lines in the league. Though it may not as big of a season as his two previous campaigns, Heatley will still have a great year, like always. Look for him to get around 90 points for the season playing next to Spezza and Alfredsson.
8. Henrik Zetterberg, DET
Pretty simple. Detroit is the best team in the league. The best player on that team is Henrik Zetterberg. Once again, Zetterberg will be on a line with Pavel Datsyuk—who could not be a better complement to him.
The Detroit Red Wings are always a contender because of the skills that Zetterberg brings to them. Zetterberg will have a team-high 45 goals, and a solid 40 assists to go with them.
9. Evgeni Nabokov, SJ
Nabokov had a career-high 46 wins last season, because his amazing skill and a strong defense in front of him. With the upgrade of Dan Boyle and Rob Blake, look for him to match and possible break that career high.
Nabokov is should be the number-one goalie taken in all drafts. Expect him to start at least 76 games and finish with 48 wins.
10. Daniel Alfredsson, OTT
Once again, being on one of the best lines in the league is going to help one of the best players get a lot of points. Daniel Alfredsson has some of the best eyes in the league, and could be the number-one sniper in the entire NHL.
Alfredsson will have another strong year. Don’t expect more than 75 games out of him, as his 36th birthday is just around the corner. But you can expect to see a solid 35 goals and 52 assists.
Top 5 Goalies:
1. Evgeni Nabokov
2. Henrik Lundqvist
3. Martin Brodeur
4. Roberto Luongo
5. Marty Turco
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