Preds' Erat (Upper Body) Returning Friday: Martin Erat (upper body) practiced Thursday and is expected to play Friday against Detroit, The Tennessean reports. (Updated 03/29/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Martin Erat has been true to form this year - he's never played a full 82-game schedule in his 10 years with the Preds, however when healthy he's usually quite productive. With 57 points in 67 games thus far, he's already tied his career high and has a good chance of topping 60 points for the first time. Feel free to get him back into your lineups. (Updated 03/29/2012).
04/11/2012 10:34 Neutral Zone Wrap: Preparing for playoff pools
If you're in a Fantasy Hockey playoff pool, Evan Berofsky has some advice for you in his latest edition of Neutral Zone Wrap.
04/09/2012 16:32 Playoff Special: Postseason power play projections
The NHL is transitioning into postseason mode and if your Fantasy league is headed in that direction, Mark McLarney says you need to watch those power plays.
03/31/2012 23:09 Blackhawks secure playoff spot in West
Brent Seabrook scored at 8:19 of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks clinched a playoff spot Saturday night, beating the Nashville Predators 5-4 after blowing a 4-0 lead.
While far from one of the NHL's best players, Erat is without a doubt one of the most consistent. Last season, his sixth with the Predators, Erat posted 50 points (17G, 33A) in 64 games, following seasons of 49, 50, 57, 57 and 49 points, respectively. With Erat, what you see is what you get. You know he's going to miss 10-15 games every year to a varied assortment of injuries, and you know he'll wind up somewhere in the 50-55 point range. If there's room for a guy like this on your fantasy roster, by all means draft away. (Updated 10/4/11)
