Neil Dodges Suspension, Scores In Sens Loss: Chris Neil scored a goal in Ottawa's Game 6 loss to the Rangers; the goal was his second of the series. (Updated 04/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
There is some debate as to whether Chris Neil should have been even playing in the game considering the hit he laid on the Rangers' Brian Boyle in Game 5, but Neil escaped a Shanaban. Neil likely won't score too often, but he has found some opportune moments to score in this series. (Updated 04/23/2012).
04/14/2012 22:31 Senators rally against Rangers to win in overtime, level series at 1-1
Chris Neil scored 1:17 into overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a wild 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 to even the first-round Eastern Conference series Saturday night.
04/14/2012 22:27 Chris Neil scores in overtime to even Sens' series with Rangers
Of the names to pick for the game-winning overtime goal, I don't think Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators was going to be high on anybody's list, if he even made the lists at all.
Neil enters the 2011-12 season as one of the leading veterans on what will be a much younger Ottawa squad than in years past. While he doesn't fight as often as he used to since players such as Matt Carkner and Zach Smith have taken on that role the last two years, Neil will drop the gloves when absolutely necessary. He also scores the occasional goal (he had six last year) and never takes a shift off. Neil will likely spend the majority of the year on the fourth line (likely with Zenon Konopka and Zach Smith) so don't expect huge fantasy numbers points-wise. He should be good for about five goals and 10-15 assists in 2011-12 with at least 150 penalty minutes. (Updated 10/4/11)
