{"playerId":357,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":28.1,"percentOwned":22.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Spezza, who suffered a torn MCL during his rehab from back surgery, is in line have his knee scoped this offseason, TSN's Brent Wallace reports.","spin":"Due to a back injury, Spezza's season was limited to five games in January and then three postseason contests in May. Assuming no setbacks affecting either his back or his knee, look for the Sens' sniper to be at full strength as the 2013-14 season approaches. When healthy, the center retains point-per-game capability.","date":"Mon May 27"},"fullName":"Jason Spezza","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"No one should be surprised by Jason Spezza putting up 84 points for the Ottawa Senators last season. He is always a point machine on the ice. The surprising part is that he stayed healthy enough for 80 games to post an impressive grand total for the first time in three seasons. Spezza is still a rock-star, playmaking centerman just entering the latter half of his prime NHL years at 29 years old. The injury problems from the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons appear to be behind him and the team around Spezza is improving. Unlike many playmakers who are lacking in the scoring and shooting department, Spezza adds plenty of shots and plenty of goals to his fantasy totals. He matched a career high of 34 goals last season. Milan Michalek has evolved into the perfect linemate for Spezza, both finishing his passes and helping to make room to set up Spezza's goals. Spezza and Michalek are the two important cogs and will work with whoever joins them on the line. Spezza is a strong second-round pick in most fantasy leagues. ","seasonId":2013,"date":"Tue Sep 11"},"positionRank":113}