While there aren't a lot of fantasy owners with a heavy investment in Chicago players, those that do have a stake in the Blackhawks' fortunes must like what they see.
With under three goals scored per game after 17 games, production has increased these past three games leading to Chicago victories.
All season long, the problem has been chemistry. With Tuomo Ruutu and Eric Daze both out with very concerning back injuries, the 'Hawks have had difficulty putting together a line that meshes well and produces offense. They may have finally found that line in putting center Mark Bell with rookie Rene Bourque and Kyle Calder.
The "BBC Newsline" has combined for 17 points in three games, including 14 in their last two.
In three games, Bell has doubled his season output and now sits at 14 points. At 25 years of age, Bell's best years are still ahead of him, and he should one day reach the high-sixties range – perhaps even this year. That would of course depend on his continued chemistry with hotshot rookie Bourque and Calder.
Calder is just a few months older than Bell, and has a similar upside. Bourque has overachieved his entire career, never being drafted, and has done nothing but improve his skills each of the last four years. The 24-year-old player tends to be a little streaky, so if this is one of those streaks it may be time to think about picking him up. I don't see him hitting the 70-point mark, but he will give 60- points a good run on more than a few occasions in his career ahead.
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http://www.thefourthperiod.com/fantips051121.html
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