Avalanche lose Svatos for season: The Avalanche could definitely use the help of Peter Forsberg after injuries to Marek Svatos and Ryan Smyth on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Svatos tore his ACL in the second period when he slid hard into the boards. He'll undergo surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season. (Updated 03/04/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Avalanche were dealt a big blow by losing Svatos, who socred 26 goals and has 37 points on the season. It is safe to cut Svatos in all seasonal formats. He has minimal keeper league value, but there is a chance he is not ready for the start of the 2008-09 season. (Updated 03/04/2008).
The Avalanche signed Svatos to a two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing Friday. (Updated 07/25/2008)
Advice
Svatos scored 26 goals last season despite missing the final 16 games with a torn knee ligament. He tied Wojtek Wolski for the club lead with six game-winning goals.
Avalanche lose Svatos for season: The Avalanche could definitely use the help of Peter Forsberg after injuries to Marek Svatos and Ryan Smyth on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Svatos tore his ACL in the second period when he slid hard into the boards. He'll undergo surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season. (Updated 03/04/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
The Avalanche were dealt a big blow by losing Svatos, who socred 26 goals and has 37 points on the season. It is safe to cut Svatos in all seasonal formats. He has minimal keeper league value, but there is a chance he is not ready for the start of the 2008-09 season. (Updated 03/04/2008).
