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Blue Line Buzz: Ringing Bells

December 20, 2011

Kris Letang's injury has hurt the Penguins, but others are stepping up in his place.

From the Press-Box: A Call To Action

December 14, 2011

Sidney Crosby's latest concussion woes, combined with those of Claude Giroux, should incite the NHL to do more about concussions.

Crashing the Net: Canucks Can-Do

December 13, 2011

Two slow-starting Canucks have found their groove, including Ryan Kesler (pictured).

2011 Devils Team Preview: The Devils Look to Get Back to the Promised Land in 2011

September 2, 2011

An in-depth look at the New Jersey Devils heading into the 2011-2012 season.

The Daily Puck: The Quick and the Benched

October 27, 2010

Jonathan Quick gets the night off for the Kings on Wednesday.

Past Fantasy Outlooks

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A reliable defensive forward, Pelley's role in New Jersey will remain that of a checking forward for the approaching season. The Devils have a handful of young skaters to whom they want to give more ice time, so Pelley could see his playing time dwindle. Worst of all, he won't have much of an offensive impact, as he recorded just 10 points in each of the past two seasons. And though it doesn't help fantasy owners that much, Pelley is important to the team's defensive philosophy.

Pelley was given a full-time role after some solid showings as a stop-gap call-up the last several seasons, but fell in and out of favor with coach Jacques Lemaire while also missing games due to injury. Pelley's slated to be the team's top defensive forward and won't see much power play time or offensive minutes. He'll have plenty of ice time, but most of it will be directed toward stopping the opposition.

Pelley is a grinding, defensive center the team is relying on to help replace John Madden. Pelley won't do a ton offensively and should only be considered in the deepest of leagues.

Pelley established himself nicely as a defensive forward in his first full season, however, his role is purely defensive.