who to keep
 

i am really early in the season (if we have a season )
but i have a big question for the release players at the end of the year

my keeper are

parise
benn
kopitar
pavelski
and max pac

halak
pavalec

schultz and mdz

2 question

who are the 2 forward must i keep

franzen,ladd,oshie,johansson or stafford
my first choice are oshie and ladd

and must i keep mdz and schultz ( my first choicesE)

Oshie, Ladd... yes.

Franzen is a decent player though... and you may consider him over Ladd.
It depends on your league categories.

Personally I would keep Franzen and Ladd. Oshie is a really nice player with good upside and youth on his side but he will be in tough to put up big numbers any time soon with the way the Blues spread out the scoring/ice time.

The reality is that Oshie will be a borderline keeper every year so I'd rather keep the guy I think could produce more now.

Oshie and Franzen for me. Ladd was a close 3rd behind Franzen. Despite Franzen's age, he will garner top line minutes and ample power play duties. I like him and his offensive abilities over Ladd.

I'd go with Oshie and Ladd as well. I can't help but think Franzen doesn't have the upside of much more than mid 50s. I feel the other guys have more than that.

Really depends what your plans are . Are you close to winning or a little ways away?

If Im trying to win it all Im all over those vets. But 2 yrs down the road you may be kicking yourself you didnt keep Ryan Johansen. Especially in an 18 teamer.

It's Marcus Johansson not Ryan Johansen if that changes anything for you?

Yeah i shouldve read that a little closer.
Definitely changes it for me.

Thx MD

I like Oshie & Franzen here.

I'd keep Oshie and Stafford. They have the highest potential of these guys and are already established 50 point guys. I believe both can still become 70 point guys. Ladd and Franzen are similar players but they're older (well atleast Franzen) and I don't see any upside left in them so for me the choice between these guys would be easy.