Gonchar Out, Letang In

I was already high on the second year defenseman's ability to put the puck in the net this year and now it's no brainer. Sergei Gonchar suffered a shoulder injury against the Lightning and is out indefinitely. Fantasy owners may be able to draft Letang in the mid to late rounds which would be a steal. Ryan Whitney is already on the shelf with a foot injury that will keep him off the ice until at least January. He was Pittsburgh's other top scoring defensemen. Letang was used quite a bit in shootouts last season and definitely knows how to find the back of the net. He also possesses good vision with the puck which means lots of power play points when your skating in Pittsburgh.