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Consistently one of the top teams in the league, the Bruins have a lot of players that are desirable options in fantasy. Top Picks: While the Bruins arent a high-flying team, but because of the strength of their top lines, they present a lot of players worth taking relatively early in drafts. Patrice Bergeron is a two-way ace and while his scoring numbers are good, what sets Bergeron apart is his plus-minus -- his plus-80 over the last three seasons leads all forwards. Tuukka Rask Not so coincidentally, Bergerons left winger, Brad Marchand ranks second among forwards with a plus-79 rating over the last three years and 67 goals in that time frame ties him with San Joses Joe Pavelski and Vancouvers Alex Burrows, so hes not merely along for the ride. As maligned as Jarome Iginla may have been for his play in Pittsburgh at the end of last season, he had 23 points in 28 (regular season plus playoff) games and his 12 power play points last season were more than anyone on the Bruins. If hes effectively replacing Nathan Horton on the wing with David Krejci and Milan Lucic, thats a pretty good spot for Iginla, with linemates that should complement his game and provide him a good chance to score 30 goals. Another offseason acquisition, winger Loui Eriksson, is coming off a down season, his 0.60 points per game his lowest since 2007-2008, but hes been a consistent produccer, scoring 25 or more goals and 60 or more points in each of the preceding four seasons, so a move to a more competitive team, potentially playing on a line that racks up pluses year after year raises Erikssons appeal. Even though hes 36-years-old and coming off a season in which he scored his fewest points per game (0.40) since 2001-2002, D Zdeno Chara is one of the top handful at his position. Not only does he lead all defencemen in plus-minus over the last three seasons (tied with Bergeron at plus-80), but he ranks fourth among defencemen in goals (33), ninth in points (115) and sixth in penalty minutes (244), so hes a contributor across the board for fantasy purposes. With this ace supporting cast, it turns out that the most valuable Bruins player for fantasy purposes is goaltender Tuukka Rask, who is the unquestioned number one for a likely playoff team and, oh, he also has the best save percentage of any goaltender to have played at least 100 games over the last four seasons. Value Plays: Its certainly possible that C David Krejci could lead the Bruins in scoring -- hes topped 60 points three times -- but his all-around production isnt ideal; good enough to fit as a No. 3 centre in fantasy circles, with some upside if Iginlas arrival gives his line a boost. Sleepers/Breakthrough: No one will be caught by surprise by LW Milan Lucic, who offers a rare combination of scoring and toughness, but hes a sleeper in the sense that he doesnt always play at his ferocious best. That element of risk means not investing too soon in Lucic, but recognizing that he provides upside as a No. 2 or No. 3 left wing. Second-year D Dougie Hamilton is a candidate for a breakthrough season after a solid rookie year, during which he scored 16 points in 42 games. It wouldnt take more than maintaining his status quo per-game production to score more than 30 points this season and if thats coupled with a plus rating, it makes Hamilton a viable fantasy defenceman. For deep leagues that count hits and blocked shots, Dennis Seidenberg offers value because hes been good for 100-plus hits and blocked shots in each of the last four seasons. Rookies: It took a long time for the Bruins to lure 27-year-old Carl Soderberg over from Sweden, and he got a taste of NHL action late last season, but he scored 95 points in 96 games over the last two seasons in the Swedish Elite League and he could upgrade the skill in Boston. The top forward in Providence last season, Ryan Spooner, tallied 57 poitns in 59 AHL games as a first-year pro, earning four games in Boston. He may not have room to crack a scoring line role in Boston, but Spooner could make it difficult to send him down this season. Undersized D Torey Krug made a splash in the playoffs last season, scoring four goals in his first five games, but if he has a chance at some power play time, he could be productive enough to be considered by fantasy owners. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Clay Buchholz Jersey . 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Bud Norris Blue Jays Jersey . Despite 11-1 records, theyre out and Big Ten winner Ohio State is into the national semifinals.SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Alex Dubeau made 38 saves to help carry the Moncton Wildcats to a chippy 3-1 victory over the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Centre JC Campagna opened the scoring for Moncton (6-8-0) with a power-play goal in the first period. Mark Simpson and Stephen Johnson made it 3-0 in the second period. Matthew Highmore got one for the Sea Dogs (5-6-1) in the third. Sebastien Auger turned back 21 shots for the Sea Dogs. Moncton was on the power play eight times, compared with just three man advantages for Saint John. The Sea Dogs had 27 minutes of penalties, while the Wildcats racked up 17. --- Sebastien Sylvestre had a goal and four assists to lead the Chicoutimi Sagueneens to a 5-4 victory over the Rimouski Oceanic.dddddddddddd Jeremy Carignan, Laurent Dauphin, Charles Hudon and Victor Provencher also scored for the Sagueneens (7-6-0). Hudon and Provencher scored 68 seconds apart in the third period to make it 5-2. Anthony DeLuca scored his ninth and tenth goals of the season for Rimouski (7-4-1). The Oceanic made it close with goals from Samuel Morin at 14:11 of the third period, and another from Michael Joly with four minutes left. The Sagueneens were 2 for 3 on the power play, while the Oceanic converted twice on five man advantages. Domenic Graham made 31 saves for Chicoutimi, while Philippe Desrosiers stopped 28 shots for Rimouski. ' ' '