Keeper league: Vanek or Cheechoo?

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Cheechoo. Vanek's big contract means he can just coast in Buffalo, and he doesn't have any elite-level talent to work with anymore. There will be a point 3 or 4 years from now when Vanek will eclipse Cheechoo permanently, but I think Cheechoo's the better guy until then.

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Meh, the contract is far from making Vanek coast, hes actually played harder than I have ever seen him. Rather its making him grip the stick pretty hard and he just isn't finishing at this point this year. Pretty evident in his break aways moves and odd man rush moves (or lack there of) and retarded retaliatory penalties. Plus his power play unit sucks and Gaustad is getting the tip in from the front of the net which were Vaneks bread and butter last year.

I dont follow the Sharks much but if you are making a run this year I find it hard for you to not snag Cheechoo given how the Sabres are playing.