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Goaltending competitions are front and center as World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament camps open around the world from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Columbus, Ohio.The United States, Canada and Team Europe are among the teams that could have goaltending drama linger through the start of the World Cup on Sept. 17. The U.S. could turn to a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Olympic experience in the Los Angeles Kings Jonathan Quick, or opt for either Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning or Cory Schneider of the New Jersey Devils.Canada has a similar embarrassment of riches. There is reason to wonder about Sochi Olympics star Carey Price, who hasnt played a game since November because of a knee injury and is the biggest key to Canadas success.Hes 100 percent, skating, facing pucks, shaking off the rust and hes excited and ready to go, Canadian general manager Doug Armstrong said of Price, who practiced Monday in Ottawa.If Price isnt back to his all-world self, reigning Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals figures to be the next goalie up, then two-time Cup winner Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks. Holtby endorsed Price as the starter if the Montreal Canadiens 2015 MVP is healthy, but games Friday and Saturday against the U.S. are worth watching.Were playing back to back right away in exhibition, so we wouldnt play a goalie back to back in exhibition for sure, coach Mike Babcock said. So theres going to be opportunities for more than one goaltender.There will be an opportunity in goal for Europes camp in Quebec City and Montreal after Frederik Andersen was injured in Olympic qualifying for Denmark over the weekend. Andersen will miss three to four weeks with an upper-body injury, meaning New York Islanders goalies Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss will compete to start for the team thats a mix of players from Slovakia, Germany, Denmark, Slovenia, Switzerland, France, Austria and Norway.Team North America, a combination of Americans and Canadians age 23 and under, has a pretty clear-cut goalie picture at the start of camp. A year ago John Gibson of the Anaheim Ducks looked like the no-doubt starter, and then Matt Murray won the Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.I would think going in its going to be Matt first, North American GM Peter Chiarelli said. Just based on his body of work, what hes done, you cant ignore that. Hes the lead dog right now, I would think, based on my discussions (with coaches) and I think its fairly obvious.Finland cant go wrong with Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins or Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators, and Russia has two strong choices in Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche.The Czech Republic has a three-way competition between Michal Neuvirth of the Philadelphia Flyers, Petr Mrazek of the Detroit Red Wings and Ondrej Pavelec of the Winnipeg Jets, while Sweden will go with Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers in the easiest decision of the World Cup. Lundqvist recently took a puck to the ribs in practice but should be able to play through it.Here are five other questions to answer in the lead-up to the World Cup:HOW CRISP: Its September and over 150 of the best players in the world are being asked to play big-time games right off the bat. Im anxious to see how crisp it is, U.S. defenseman Matt Niskanen said. Not only are you playing with different teammates and potentially a different system or whatever, theres going to be a little hesitation in that regard, probably, in the exhibition games.WHOS HURT: With 12 injury replacements already, several teams are short-handed and digging into their reserves. If more players are hurt in camp or during exhibition games, it could be harder to convince others to jump right in without the weeks of preparation.CAMP TORTORELLA: Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella gets to run camp on his home ice in Columbus and could bring his brand of shot-blocking, defensive-minded hockey to the U.S. team. How Hart Trophy winner Patrick Kane, Zach Parise and other top skill guys fit into that system will be fascinating.NORTH BY NORTH YOUNG: Team North America has 18-year-old Auston Matthews and 19-year-old Connor McDavid among its absurd group of No. 1 picks. They could be two of the best players in the tournament, and McDavid could even be captain.EUROPEAN CHEMISTRY: Blending together players from eight different countries is the most difficult job for Team Europe coach Ralph Krueger. Letting Kings star Anze Kopitar take over isnt a bad strategy.---Follow Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhyno . http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Matt-Moore-Jersey/ . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Larry-Csonka-Jersey/ . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Neville-Hewitt-Jersey/ . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Adam-Joseph-Duhe-Jersey/ . Arsenal failed to take full advantage of its main rivals stumbles on Saturday as substitute Gerard Deulofeu levelled with a hard shot from a tight angle in the 84th minute to give Everton a deserved point. Ahead of a crucial fortnight that will see them play against Napoli in the Champions League, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal leads by five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea. http://www.dolphinsrookiestore.com/Dolphins-Laremy-Tunsil-Jersey/ . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Each week of the NFL season we sift through the deeper options at each position with an eye on identifying streaming fantasy commodities with valuable matchups to consider. If youve made the playoffs but find yourself short a starter, well provide lower-owned options to consider picking up and plugging into your lineup.Running backKenneth Dixon, Baltimore RavensThe takeover of the Ravens running game hasnt exactly materialized for Dixon, as Terrance West continues to consume meaningful and rewarding touches for Baltimore. That said, Dixon has produced at least 72 yards from scrimmage in three of four games and is proving elusive in open space on film. With an uptick in rushing production in five straight weeks and complementary yardage in the passing game, Dixon can prove helpful for those seeking a high-floor flex. As road underdogs in a game with a respectable point total, per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Ravens game script could trend pass-happy, a reality that could bolster this gifted receivers fantasy numbers -- Dixon led all draft-eligible backs in yards per route run last season.In that same game, I can envision some upside for the New England Patriots Dion Lewis, as the Pitt product looks shifty and speedy again on film and is an upside play for those chasing big-play production.Matt Asiata, Minnesota VikingsThe ceiling is clearly compromised, but we are here for his floor, as Asiata has produced at least seven fantasy points in seven of nine games in ESPN standard scoring since the start of Week 4. Its all about meaningful goal-to-go work for Asiata, and with the Vikings favored on the road and listed as the second-highest win probability of all road teams this week, per FiveThirtyEight, its possible we see Asiata earn another seven-point special.Wide receiverBrandon LaFell, Cincinnati BengalsTied with Tyler Boyd since the start of Week 11 with 21.1 percent of the teams targets over this sample, LaFell has the edge over the rookie given his average target has traveled 10.4 yards compared with the rookies rate of 8.4, the highest of the top eight targets on the team over the past three games. The Browns have yielded the fifth-most fantasy points to wideouts, while LaFell delivered a touchdown and solid yardage against Cleveland earlier this season. With Dalton playing well in a clean pocket -- the Cleveland Browns rank 28th in pressuring passers -- LaFell could enjoy a nice downfield showing this Sunday.Malcolm Mitchell, New England PatriotsIts difficult to trust an upstart rookie in the fantasy playoffs, but Mitchells rise appears sustainable. The adaptive New England offense is now peppering its wideouts with targets, as Mitchell is second only to Julian Edelman with 16.9 percent of the teams target market over the past three games. Mitchells rapport with Tom Brady is impressive, as he has hauled in 77.3 percent of his targets and produced 43 percent of the teams receiving scores over the past three games. The Ravens have ceded the ninth-most fantasy points to receivers, supporting a nice outcome spectrum for Mitchell.Tight endLadarius Green, Pittsburgh SteelersThe hype for Green this offseason was tied to the premise the big-play tight end would finally see rewarding exposure in routes and targets and get out of the shadow of Antonio Gates. Lingering and mysterious injury issues kept Green off the field for the first half of the season, but were finally seeing Ben Roethlisberger thrive with his new downfield weapon. Big Ben has completed five passes at least 15 yards past the line of scrimmage to Green in the past two games. Roethlisberger has four such completions to other tight ends over the past two years. Greens 24.6 percent share of the teams targets over the past two games leads the team, as does his rich target-per-route rate of 40 percent, signaling hes a top read for Roethlisberger. The Buffalo Bills, meanwhile, have surrendered nearly 14 yards per catch to tight ends this season, the highest rate in the league. From the waiver to starting lineups, Green could be a key component to championship runs.Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay BuccaneersThis Harvard product has been an inclusion in this column several times this season, but is still available in nearly half of ESPN leagues and has a start rate of 30.7 percent. As a key red zone target on an offense with inviting scoring upside, Brate is a top streaming option at this fickle fantasy position.Jermaine Gresham, Arizona CardinalsWith at least four receptions or a touchdown in four straight, Gresham is fourth on the Cardinals with 13.6 percent of the teams targets over the past four games. A catch rate around 70 percent and a role as a key dump-off valve, Gresham could return value against a Miami Dolphins defense that has surrendered the sixth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.QuarterbackEmbarking in the fantasy pllayoffs in most leagues, its not exactly an inviting week to stream quarterbacks.ddddddddddddAlthough, we can passionately endorse the Buccaneers Jameis Winston given a start rate of 29 percent in ESPN standard leagues, Winston is admittedly already widely owned (rostered in 70 percent of ESPN leagues) and the crowd will surely identify this inviting matchup against the New Orleans Saints.Andy Dalton of the Bengals could be of interest against a Browns defense that has allowed a touchdown on a third of opposing drives since the start of Week 4, the highest rate in the league over this sample. Started in just 7.8 percent of leagues, Dalton enjoyed awesome downfield success against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, completing five of his six attempts at least 20 yards downfield with a touchdown, per Pro Football Focus.Some of us play in deeper and multi-quarterback formats, if thats the case, Alex Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs is available in a majority of ESPN leagues. Smiths team is favored in a game with a healthy enough implied point total, per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. With some simple math, we deduce the Chiefs team total is hovering around 25 points for this pivotal division matchup. This indicates multiple touchdowns from the Chiefs, an inviting sign against an Oakland Raiders defense that has ceded a touchdown on nearly 24 percent of opposing drives since the start of Week 4, the seventh-highest rate in the league and above the league average allowance of 21.5 percent.D/STTennessee TitansDick LeBeaus aggressive defense has the fifth-highest blitz rate in the league and has surrendered the seventh-lowest completion rate to opposing passers this season. The Titans will face either an ailing Trevor Siemian, who just got out of a protective boot for a sprained foot, or green rookie Paxton Lynch, who completed half of his passes for 4.04 yards per dropback this past week. Widely available, streaming this group in a game with a total hovering around 43 points, per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, could prove rewarding.Pittsburgh SteelersThe Steelers had one of the weakest pass rushes for much of the season, but since the start of Week 8, they claim the third-highest blitz rate, sending added pressure on nearly 40 percent of opposing dropbacks. The Steelers have the ninth-highest pressure rate over the past six weeks and have compiled an impressive 13 sacks over the past three games. The Bills have just three passing touchdowns since the start of Week 7 and rely heavily on their ground game, an element that could shift if the Steelers elite offense can build an early lead. With Tyrod Taylor melting under the persistent pressure the Raiders brought in Week 13, there is a template for the Steelers to thrive this week.Washington RedskinsGoing deep into fantasy free agency, this promotion angle for the Redskins is facing a regressing Carson Wentz on a depleted and inept Philly offense. Since the start of Week 5, when right tackle Lane Johnson first left the team because of suspension, the Eagles have turned over the ball on 16 percent of their drives, most in the NFC and just behind the Chargers for the dubious league lead in this metric. The Eagles are just 24th in points per drive over this span, suggesting Washington could thrive in this meeting with a limping division foe.Individual defensive playersLinebackerNick Kwiatkoski, Chicago BearsA gem in Scrabble leagues, this fourth-round rookie out of West Virginia has played on all but four defensive snaps for the Bears over the past two games and tallied a career-high nine tackles in Week 13. Available in virtually all ESPN leagues, its safe to assume you stream this rising rookie.For another name, the San Diego Chargers Korey Toomer continues to enjoy every-down exposure and has at least nine tackles in four straight.Defensive backMichael Griffin, Carolina PanthersWith Kurt Coleman ailing, Griffin played on all 71 of the teams defensive snaps in Week 13 and tallied 14 tackles in the process. Facing a busy San Diego offense that feeds its ground game with a bevy of touches, Griffin could again tally a nice day in the tackle department.Back from an enduring injury absence, Jahleel Addae has played on all but four of the Chargers defensive snaps over the past two games and has 18 tackles to show for his exposure rate.Defensive lineShea McClellin, New England PatriotsEarning exposure at outside linebacker for the Patriots, McClellin has seen increased snaps over the past two weeks. With 12 tackles over the past two games, this position eligibility loophole could prove rewarding in deeper leagues.Denvers Derek Wolfe has 14 tackles over the past two games and has been a valuable edge setter when healthy this season. Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic China Jerseys Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '