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Preseason Breakdown - NEW YORK ISLANDERS

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  • 08-09-2010 5:53pm
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    Rented Mule
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    http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/scott_cullen/?id=332635
    For a team that is ranked this low, there are actually quite a few players that could provide fantasy value; such is the nature of such a young team maturing.

    Perhaps the safest of Islanders is defenceman Mark Streit, a 32-year-old who has 105 points in two seasons after leaving Montreal as a free agent. Streit's production ought to place him in the top dozen defenceman, which is higher than the rest of the Islanders, relative to the rest of the league.

    Young forwards John Tavares, Kyle Okposo, Josh Bailey, Matt Moulson and Blake Comeau all have potential value, particularly as leagues get deeper.

    Tavares had an up-and-down rookie year, but still finished second in the rookie scoring race. His game may ultimately be better-suited to the wing and his fantasy value would increase in that case, but right now he's stacked up against some strong competition at the deepest position.

    This is going to be a very long season on the Island (again). Rick DiPietro will try to play a full season again in front of a below average blue line. James Wisniewski and Mark Streit are currently penciled in as the #1 and # 2 D-men. Wisniewski is a big hitter with a huge shot, but expecting him to make the jump to a #1 is a reach.


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