I lately authored articles chronicling the top ten surprise gamers of the 2007-2008 NHL season. This information is a follow-up, listing the top ten disappointing gamers of the past year.

Individuals of you who take part in fantasy hockey leagues realize that many things can happen, and that’s why fantasy hockey is really enjoyable. I am talking about, who honestly expected Mike Richards to exceed Daniel Briere in points?

You’ll always get surprises and disappointments. They are my top ten disappointments:

1) Sheldon Souray

After getting a job year in 2006-2007 throughout that they recorded 64 points (26 G, 38 A), including 19 powerplay goals, Souray made the proceed to Edmonton. He was likely to set up similar amounts there.

However, injuries limited Souray to simply 26 games. Even just in individuals games, he hardly appeared as if the player he’d experienced Montreal. With only 10 points (3 G, 7 A) in individuals 26 games, you have to question if Souray only agreed to be a 1-year question.

2) Maxim Afinogenov

The main one they call “Baby Bure” had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2007-2008. Afinogenov was restricted to 56 games, and that he only set up 28 points (10 G, 18 A).

Remarkably, also, he made an appearance in only 56 games in 2006-2007, as he set up 61 points (23 G, 38 A). Fans familiar with seeing Afinogenov making the rounds defensemen at high speeds and scoring great goals were disappointed this season, as he never looked quite right.

3) Philippe Boucher

Similar to Souray, Boucher were built with a great offensive season in 2006-2007 and fell to injuries earlier this season.

He set up 14 points (2 G, 12 A) in 38 games, hardly making them worth keeping in fantasy leagues.

As he did play, I observed he and Sergei Zubov performed on separate lines throughout even strength play and the powerplay. When they pair up next season, possibly Boucher will find his offensive touch once more.

4) Vyacheslav Kozlov

“Slava” is a proven point producer throughout his career with Detroit, Zoysia, and Atlanta. After setting up 80 points and 71 points in the past two seasons, Kozlov handled only 41 points (17 G, 24 A) while playing in most 82 games in 2007-2008.

He might be getting tired at the age of 36, however i still believe that he’s a couple of years left in him which he is able to recover together with his usual solid amounts.

5) Jonathan Cheechoo

While Cheechoo did score 56 goals 2 yrs ago, I usually considered to myself, “Anybody can set up amounts like this when Joe Thornton is feeding him the puck.”

It appears as though I had been right, as Cheechoo only obtained 23 occasions this season and added a measly 14 assists. I doubt we’ll see him achieve anywhere near his amounts from 2005-2006 in the near future.

6) Jordan Staal

He totalled 29 goals in the rookie season, together with a league-best seven shorthanded goals.

Much was expected of Staal in the sophomore season, but he did not deliver. With only 12 goals with no “shorties,” Jordan sits firmly behind his brother Eric as the number 1 Staal for the time being.

7) Bryan McCabe

Let alone all the dumb plays and free gifts McCabe made that brought to goals against for the Leafs. In past seasons a minimum of you’d have the ability to say, “Hey, he puts up good point totals.”

Since remains seen, as McCabe set up just 23 points (5 G, 18 A) in 54 games.

With Pavel Kubina getting quite a solid season, he is deserving of more ice time with Tomas Kaberle.

8) Lubomir Visnovsky

Visnovsky has already been the 4th offensive defenseman about this list, however these statistics can not be overlooked.

Visnovsky’s amounts have dropped significantly over the past couple of years, from 67 points (17 G, 50 A) in 2005-2006, to 58 points (18 G, 40 A) in 2006-2007, to 41 points earlier this season.

He only found the back of the internet eight occasions this season, along with a proceed to Edmonton might be precisely what he needs.

9) Kari Lehtonen

The near future looked vibrant for the Atlanta Thrashers once they made their first postseason appearance in 2007 while being backstopped by Lehtonen.

Last season would be a nightmare from beginning to end. They began the season -6, Lehtonen performed poorly, Kozlov’s production dropped in a major way, and when Marian Hossa was exchanged, everything continued to be for offense was Ilya Kovalchuk.

10) Miroslav Satan

Satan certainly designed a statement with nine consecutive seasons scoring 20 or even more goals.

This season, however, Satan only totalled 16 goals with the Islanders. To become fair, he did not cash to utilize so far as offense goes.

In Pittsburgh, he’ll reach have fun with men like Malkin, Crosby, and Gonchar, meaning we ought to see a noticable difference next season from the Slovak.