DAILY PRIME TODAY: BISHOP NEAR THE TOP & NEW PLAYER RANKINGS primepucks.com Mon 12/16/13 5:40 AM

After posting his league-leading third shutout with the 28-save blanking of the Detroit Red Wings yesterday, Tampa's Ben Bishop needs to finally get the elite fantasy respect he deserves. Despite getting minimal goal support after the loss of the "Mighty" Steven Stamkos to injury, the hulking goaltender has maintained his position among the best in all the crucial fantasy categories: wins (17), GAA(1.97), SP (.933). His GAA and SP has steadily improved each month since October, indicating that his netminding has been on the rise despite the Lightning's offensive shortcomings. With Stamkos making a furious push to return from injury and represent Team Canada at the Winter Olympics, there is no reason to believe that Bishop cannot continue his dominant season and end up as s top-ten fantasy goalie. Top Fantasy Performers for 12/15: Alex Ovechkin, Washington: 2G--7SOGClaude Giroux, Philadelphia: 1G--1A--4SOGJonathan Toews, Chicago--2A--5SOG***Check out the updated Player Rankings in the right margin. Prospects, Prime 100 and more...