As a continuation of my last article, today I am going to discuss my top 5-fantasy defenseman. Defenseman that are going to truly help a fantasy team are rare to find, taking into account that most forwards are going to produce more points than the average defenseman. However, there certainly are some defenseman that will chip in a fair amount of points and here I will outline my top five.
My first overall defenseman would be Zdeno Chara for a couple of reasons. He may not put up the most points of the defenseman, but his overall production will prove to be monstrous in helping anyone’s fantasy team. Out of the huge defenseman, you can expect anywhere from mid 50’s to mid 40’s in points. But he will also provide a huge plus/minus rating and close to 100 pim’s. If those three categories are in your league, Chara is a safe number 1 defenseman.
Second, I am going to go with Shea Weber. Weber may possess one of the hardest, most lethal shots from the blue line and is only getting better. Weber will chip in around 50 points, should have a solid plus/minus rating and can provide decent penalty minutes.
Nick Lidstrom is still one of the best in the game and his numbers still prove it. Lidstrom had another tremendous year in 2011 and you can expect similar numbers in 2012. Last year he saw an increase in points, a decrease in plus/minus and his penalty minutes were normally low. Lidstrom did finish with 62 points and he will again be on the first unit of the dangerous Red Wings power play.
For my fourth pick I am going to choose Kris Letang. This pick is a little off the chart but I only see production increases for the Penguins defenseman. Last year Letang finished with 50 points, a plus 15 rating and 101 pim’s. Because he is so young and will be surrounded by players that will produce, I can see Letang having a huge year. He will be leading the back-end of the Penguins power play, which will feature Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. I expect nothing but solid increases in Letang.
Rounding out my top 5, I will choose Drew Doughty as my 5th defenseman. The young All-Star defenseman from the L.A Kings should continue to develop and get better, which is a scary thought for opponents. Doughty finished last season with 40 points, a plus 13 and 68 pim’s. With the addition of Mike Richards and a healthy Anze Kopitar, the Kings power play and top line should be able to produce plenty of goals, which will increase Doughty’s numbers.
Those are my top 5 defenseman…Who are yours?
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