Thu 9/26/13 6:10 PM

Antti Niemi is confident going into the 2013-14 regular season. He was excellent last year en route to a nomination for the Vezina Trophy and he's gotten off to a strong start during the preseason. "Getting 50-plus shots in two games, giving up a couple goals -- not really bad goals -- of course you get the feeling you're more ready because you saw a couple games," Niemi said Wednesday. "I felt good before but even a little better now." He's also expected to be a goaltender on Team Finland for the Winter Olympics. Niemi has raised his fantasy profile and because of his consistency in San Jose, he has arguably become a top-5 option in the crease. Don't be afraid to select him high on draft day.