As we appraoch the quarter season mark, we begin to see who the top fantasy players are a little bit clearer. There are however, a few players that have gone under the radar and are quietly having breakout seasons. If you are in a deep fantasy league that has a waiver wire and/or allows you to add/drop players, this article is for you. If you are one of the unfortunate few who is stuck with long term injuries and under-performers for the season, you can still gain some value from this list for future pools.
Here is a list of the top ten under-valued players that might still be available in your league:
10. Slava Kozlov (Atl) - With Marian Hossa gone, Kozlov has stepped up leading his team with 11 goals already and getting plenty of power play time with Kovalchuck. He scored 80 points two years ago and was probably forgetten by poolies after getting only 41 last year.
9. Milan Lucic (Bos) - A fan favorite in Boston. When he's not plowing opponents through the glass, he's been contributing with 13 points; 4 in his last 4 games. If your league also gives points for penalty minutes add him now!
8. Kris Versteeg (Chi) - Currently on a 5 game point streak, Versteeg plays on a young, exciting Blackhawks team that is tied for third in total team scoring. He leads all rookies in points and plus/minus. After being drafted in the 5th round (134th overall) of the 2004 Draft, he has been a pleasent surprise for the Blackhawks and could be an absolute steal if still available in your league.
7. Filip Kuba (Ott) - One of the few positives for the Ottawa Senators this season. The former Tampa Bay D-man broke NHL records for consecutive games with assists earlier this season. While scoring has been down lately with Kuba and the Sens, his numbers should go up if the team starts scoring goals again.
6. Devin Setoguchi (San) - Probably no longer a secret in most leagues. While it helps to play on the highest scoring team in the league, Setoguchi has been on fire lately scoring 10 points in his last 5 games. With only 17 points last season, no one could have predicted he'd be tied for 10th in league scoring.
5. Mikko Koivu (Min) - The brother of Saku Koivu is making a name for himself in Minnesota. Now that Demitra is gone and Gaborik most likely to be traded this season, he is the number one scoring threat for the Wild.
4. Miroslav Satan (Pit) - currently leads the team in goals. Pretty amazing considering he plays on a team with Malkin and Crosby. He's getting lots of playing time alongside Sid the Kid. Remember how well Ryan Malone did last year when playing with Crosby? Satan is a much more talented scorer than Malone and should have a great season.
3. Matt Stajan (Tor) - Being benched by Toronto coach Ron Wilson seems to have fired up the young center who now plays on the top line. He's averaged a point a game and leads the Leafs in scroing.
2. Derick Brassard (Cls) - If this rookie was playing in Montreal, you'd think he was the next Sindey Crosby. Unfortunately he plays in Columbus. Brassard was a first round pick in 2006 and will battle with Kris Versteeg for rookie of the year. He is tied with Rick Nash in team scoring and should continue to pile up the points.
1. Shea Weber (Nas) - Nashville's Defenceman not only leads his team in points but leads all defencemen as well. The 23 year old was probably ranked well under names like Lidstrom, Campbell, and Green in any league. With 21 pts he already surpassed last season's total and is showing no signs of slowing down.
While it's still early in the season those are my early candidates for sleepers of the year. Please feel free to comment and add your own.
~Cheers!
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