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Boston Bruins 2009-10 Fantasy Hockey Preview

Found September 12, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
PLAYERS: Michael Ryder,  Chuck Kobasew,  Blake Wheeler,  Byron Bitz,  Dennis Wideman,  Mark Stuart,  Tuukka Rask,  Marc Savard,  Patrice Bergeron,  David Krejci,  Milan Lucic,  Marco Sturm,  Mark Recchi,  Matt Hunwick,  Andrew Ference,  Shawn Thornton,  Steve Begin
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We are now less than a month away from the start of the 2009-10 NHL regular season, and I think it's a great time to start publishing my fantasy preview articles for each NHL team. When looking at a player and predicting how he will fare offensively this season, there are a many things to consider. Is the player at an age where he will improve or decline? Is he playing with new linemates this year? Did his team acquire some players who may push them down the depth chart? Those are just a few of the questions needed to be asked and I believe I can accurately predict a player's point totals for the upcoming season. Of course, things like injuries are impossible to predict, so these are best case scenarios. 2009-10 Depth Chart Forwards Marco Sturm-Marc Savard-Michael RyderMilan Lucic-David Krejci-Chuck KobasewMark Recchi-Patrice Bergeron-Blake WheelerShawn Thornton-Steve Begin-Byron Bitz Defense Zdeno Chara-Dennis WidemanAndrew Ference-Mark StuartMatt Hunwick-Derek Morris Goal...
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Via The Hockey Herald  |  September 11, 2009
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Via Boston.com  |  September 11, 2009
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