The Second Line

I predicted on August 5 that the second line would end up being Foligno, Fisher and Vermette. So what could we see from this year?

Mike Fisher: As Mike fisher stated in his blog http://blogs.ottawasenators.com/player/ he believes his knee is on track and will be ready for a very important pre season. I think we will see a brand new and very confident Mike Fisher. He has a lot to prove, and the weight of $4,200,000 on his shoulders. I believe Mike Fisher is more than capable of scoring about 30 - 35 goals and 35 - 40 assist. This will be the year Fisher turns people heads and starts earning his pay check.

Antoine Vermette: Well what have we not said about this guy already? Vermette has a new contract under his belt but over the last few years has been in some peoples eyes underachieving in the goal scoring department. I am hoping Vermette can pass the 30 goal mark. As much as the Senators need the second line scoring depth, Vermettes face off winning percentage will be among the leagues best this year and a valuable commodity in the PK department. Hopefully we will see Vermette with between 60 and 70 points.

Nick Foligno: I believe Foligno could find a place on the second line this year. I know that Foligno has put on valuable muscle and knows he is not guaranteed anything on this team. Foligno played 45 games last year but expect him to be a full time NHL er this year. We saw sparks of greatness last year. I see a big increase in points for this guy, due to a big increase of ice time. This might seem favourable but I just have one of those feeling where he can get close to 20 goals this year and about the same in assist. So about 40 - 50 points. Also expect one Foligno leap at some point.

So obviously I feel very good about our first two lines, maybe feeling a little too optimistic. There is just something about our second line that I can see fun and exciting things happening to. Who knows maybe worthy of a nickname.. The M.A.N Line (first letter of their first names)