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Eric Daze
Eric Daze isn't sure his balky back will ever be able to make it through an 82-game season again, according to the Daily Herald. "The back is good now," Daze said. "I hope it’s stronger after taking the year off (due to the lockout), but it’s something I have to live with the rest of my life and something I have to be cautious with."

Cechmanek is also not signed and likely wont. This makes an unproven Garon the starter in L.A. They are an improved team however and you can probably scoop him late or get him off waivers for extra goalie help.

Nick Dimitrakos will line up on the first line with Patrick Marleau and Marco Sturm according to Head Coach Ron Wilson.
Although they didn't play together at the first day of practise due to Marco Sturm's absence because of the death of his mother, Wilson said that ``I'm not going to dink around here. I'm going to try to get combinations right off the bat.'' This would be a fantasy boost for Dimitrakos and if so he should move up your draft lists.


rJ