John Tavares

With most teams about halfway through the season, players like Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and John Tavares are near the top of the points leaderboard. There is one name, however, that I'd bet didn't get drafted in many fantasy leagues. Josh Bailey already has 50 points in 41 games and is tied for second in points in the entire league. He is also second in assists with 38. This puts Bailey on pace for a 100-point season.Although Bailey was selected ninth overall in 2008 and had 56 points last year, no one expected…

Carolina Hurricanes (36-31-15, 87pts, 7th in Division) 2016-17 scoring leaders (G-A-Pts) Jeff Skinner        37-26-63Sebastian Aho    24-25-49Victor Rask         16-29-45 Top Prospects (position, age) Julien Gauthier, RW, 19Martin Necas, RW, 18Jake Bean, D, 19 Must Pick: Sebastian Aho Aho had a great rookie campaign and should improve on his 49 points this season. Look for him get top power play minutes and secure his place on the top line. Aho should score between 60-65 points this season. Sleeper…

The top 10 rankings will be released weekly during the hockey offseason. This week, we’re doing top 10 centers for next season. There were many factors in deciding this list, but the main criteria were consistency, age, and the player’s injury history. 10. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks Getzlaf has been fairly consistent in his 12-season career. The Ducks captain has had seven seasons with 70 points or more. He also has two seasons in the 60-point range and 49 points in 44 games in the lockout-shortened season in 2013.…