The Florida Panthers went on a spending spree this summer so that they could reach the salary floor and while they should be better for acquiring those players, will the newcomers be good enough to make the Panthers relevant? Its one thing to have questionable talent, but the Panthers also have little continuity. With so many new faces, its tough to project big offensive seasons. Holdover Stephen Weiss is the Panthers featured performer, but hes coming off a 49-point season and that seemingly puts a limit on what kind of offence this team will be able to generate. A consistent two-way player, Weiss doesnt have a great deal of value in fantasy, save for the deepest leagues, because centre is a position relatively deep in talent. A three-time 20-goal scorer, Kris Versteeg has some appeal on the wing in deeper leagues but, like Weiss, he doesnt have real high-end upside, topping out at 53 points during his rookie season in 2008-2009. Though Brian Campbell had his offensive ways curtailed in Chicago, hes most likely to return to the role of offensive igniter from the blueline. Last seasons 27 points represented Campbells lowest total since 2003-2004, so even if he isnt going to get back to the 62-point form that he displayed in 2008-2009, Campbell could capitalize on power play time and hit for 40-plus points. After spending a year as a backup in Minnesota, Jose Theodore moves back into a starters role with the Panthers. Starting for a team that isnt expected to fare well may not be ideal, but Theodore posted a .916 save percentage in 32 games with the Wild and if he can put up similar numbers over 55-plus starts, he might provide late-round value. A possible sleeper candidate for the Panthers is Tomas Fleischmann, who went on a tear after he arrived in Colorado last season, scoring 21 points in 21 games before his season was ended by blood clots. Fleischmann has been a complementary player to this point in his career, but if he could break through for 30 goals, that would represent a huge impact for the Panthers. The most encouraging part of David Booths 2010 season is that he was healthy and played all 82 games, after missing much of the 2009-2010 season with a concussion. Booth has the potential to be a big scorer -- he scored 31 goals in 2008-2009 -- but he frequently finishes a below-average percentage of his shots on goal, including last year when he managed an 8.2% shooting percentage, making him one of five players in the league to score at least 20 goals and have a shooting percentage below 8.5%. A breakout season in Chicago puts Tomas Kopecky on the fantasy radar, but after a career-high 42 points, hes still only appealing for the deepest of leagues. Essentially the same thing for centre Mike Santorelli too. Scottie Upshall tallied a career-high 22 goals last season, so he could find his way into an offensive role with the Panthers and hes agitated enough in his career to accumulate 325 penalty minutes in 361 career games, but since hes never scored more than 34 points in a season, Upshall is also a sleeper or deep league candidate. A couple of young Russians present some interesting upside -- winger Evgeny Dadonoov and defenceman Dmitry Kulikov. Dadonov burst onto the scene last year with eight points in eight games, then managed nine points in his next 28 games, missing some time due ot injury. He may have trouble earning a spot on a scoring line, but if he does, a 20-goal season is possible. Kulikov could be due for another jump in production after going from 16 points as a rookie two seasons ago to 26 points in 2010-2011, but its going to be tough for a defenceman to put up a lot of points with this roster. If there is a prospect that could make an offensive impact, it might be third overall pick Jonathan Huberdeau. Huberdeau might need another year in the QMJHL, but hes a skilled offensive player and the Panthers certainly arent overrun with players of his ilk. As the season approaches, it should be clearer what the Panthers plan is for Huberdeau. By seasons end, its also possible that goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be deemed ready for his shot in the NHL, but Markstrom is more a future value consideration at this point. This could be a long season for the Panthers and none of their players have the kind of individual value that will ease the sting of those losses, but for those in deep leagues or those in need of injury replacements during the season, the Panthers will have some worth considering. Depth Chart - Florida Panthers LW C RW David Booth Stephen Weiss Kris Versteeg Tomas Fleischmann Mike Santorelli Scottie Upshall Sean Bergenheim Marcel Goc Tomas Kopecky Matt Bradley Shawn Matthias Jack Skille Evgeny Dadonov Ryan Carter Michal Repik Quinton Howden Scott Timmins Tim Kennedy D D G Ed Jovanovski Brian Campbell Jose Theodore Jason Garrison Dmitry Kulikov Scott Clemmensen Mike Weaver Keaton Ellerby Jacob Markstrom Erik Gudbranson Tyson Strachan   Colby Robak Evan Oberg   Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen.  For more, check out TSN Fantasy Sports on Facebook. Brandin Cooks Saints Jersey . 10 San Diego State to a 73-64 win over UNLV on Wednesday night. Brodrick Bunkley Saints Jersey . The result is a reflection on the nostalgia of playing hockey on frozen ponds growing up in Parry Sound, Ont. http://www.authenticsaintsteamshop.com/Akiem-Hicks-Saints-Jersey. 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Since 2007, he leads them majors with 261 home runs, 856 RBI and 706 runs scored, along with a .326 batting average. Leading all of baseball in those categories, with consistent production year after year, makes Cabrera the biggest difference-maker, even when compared with other sluggers at first base. Arizonas Paul Goldschmidt has quickly emerged as an elite option too, in part because he adds stolen bases to his impressive power numbers. Over the past two seasons, Goldschmidt has swiped 33 bases, most among first basemen, and is one of two (Edwin Encarnacion is the other) to record at least 50 homers and 200 RBI while scoring at least 180 runs. Unless your league has an on-base percentage as a category, there is a large gap between the value of Cincinnatis Joey Votto in real life (where hes MVP calibre) and in fantasy, where hes among the top handful at first base. Vottos tendency to walk limits his RBI upside, which is a factor in his fantasy appeal. When you move beyond the top handful of players, there are still plenty of appealing options. Baltimores Chris Davis has outrageous power. He also strikes out a lot, which slowed his arrival as an everyday player but, after 86 home runs and 368 strikeouts in the past two seasons, hes settled in with the Orioles. Two of the more interesting options at first base are long-time stars. Prince Fielder has had more than 100 RBI in six of the past seven seasons, but last years 25 home runs and .819 OPS were career-lows. Going to a hitter-friendly park in Texas does seem like a decent opportunity for Fielder to have a relative bounceback in his numbers. The other veteran, who has shown more decline, is Albert Pujols, who is coming off his worst season and is pretty much a wildcard for the first time in his career. If Pujols regains his form, even somewhat, then 30 home runs, 100 RBI and a .300 average is possible, particularly coming off a season in which his batting aaverage on balls in play was a career-low .dddddddddddd.258 (same as his average), but there is also the concern that a 34-year-old Pujols isnt going to ever have that legendary bat again. If youd rather avoid the risk of those veterans, Adrian Gonzalez is a steady enough performer and Freddie Freeman is a productive younger slugger who has driven in 203 runs over the past two seasons. Shifting to first base from catcher, Minnesotas Joe Mauer doesnt have the power of a typical top tier first baseman, but hes a career .323 hitter, so if he can stay in the lineup, Mauer will have an opportunity to make a difference in that way. Kansas Citys Eric Hosmer appeared to get back on the right track last season and San Franciscos Brandon Belt has continued to make progress. Both are young, with room to grow, so they offer worthwhile upside if you cant secure the best at the position. Upside comes further down the list too. Whether its White Sox rookie Jose Abreu, the Cuban slugger or across town with the Cubs Anthony Rizzo, who could be prime for big numbers with a little better luck (after a .258 BABIP in 2013). You probably wont have to pay premium prices for someone like Bostons Mike Napoli, even though hes hit at least 20 home runs in six straight seasons, and Oaklands Brandon Moss could be a nice source of mid-to-late round power after slugging 51 home runs in 711 at-bats over the past two seasons. St. Louis Matt Adams is a slugger on his way up and due for a full-time role this year after hitting 17 home runs in 296 at-bats last year. If you get desperate, maybe consider the Yankees Mark Teixeira, who may be ruined by a wrist injury, but has such a track record of putting up power numbers that hes worth a late-round look; certainly around the time that youre willing to venture down the road for Ryan Howard. Anyway, there are a lot of viable candidates to hold down first base for your team, but if your league incorporates corner infielders and DH spots, suddenly first base can thin out in short order, so dont wait too long. Take a good one relatively early, then worry about the upside/bounceback/sleeper options later. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. ' ' '