Fantasy Hockey Mailbag - September 2012

[angus]

Thanks for doing this Angus!

Please rank the following (2 points for a goal, one point for an assist, just for next season)...

Sharp 2
Duchene 4
Pominville 6
Semin 3
Riberio 5
Parise 1

If you had to pick one goalie between Bryzgalov, and Mike Smith in a keeper who would it be? (for wins and shutouts only)

Thanks again!

Bryzgalov - more proven, better long term situation

[angus]

trading goalie

i actually have those goalie

rinne, varlamov, crawford, lindback, khubodin


h2h standard cat daily startup 2

will probably have to trade(or drop) one many inquiry about crawford and lindback from other gm


have offer like (couture, voracek, clowe) for those who i should deal ...

I'd look to trade Crawford if you can. I'd move him for Couture or Voracek - that would be a great deal.

[angus]

Thanks for doing this. Always good to get a second opinion on things. I have a couple of questions, both related to the league in my sig.

(1) Would you trade JVR/Halak for OEL/Dubnyk? Which side would win that one.

(2) Which are the bottom few guys on my team (in terms of guys I should consider trading / combining to upgrade etc) in your view?

Thanks

I'd keep JVR/Halak. More proven in goal, and I'm not sure OEL's production will reflect his overall abilities (for now, at least, if Yandle is moved that may change).

I'd think about moving Okposo - not sure he has the hockey sense to become what many were expecting him to.

[angus]

Hi, which 3 defensemen would you pick as your keepers? (rank them if possible)

Tobias Enstrom, Michael Del Zotto, Dmitry Kulikov, Brendan Smith, John Carlson

Stats are: G, A, P, PIM, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT, BLK

Thanks!

Wow... tough call.

Win now:

Enstrom, MDZ, Carlson

Win in 2/3 years:

Smith, Kulikov, Carlson

[jbsleepers]

Hey Angus, thanks for doing this!

I'm trying to upgrade my keepers, in a 10 team, points only league, keep 7. I have 3 trade scenarios that I have proposed to other GM's and I'm wondering what you think would be best for my team, this year and moving forward

Current Keepers

Backstrom
D. Sedin
H. Sedin
Kovalchuk
Parise/St. Louis (one of)
E. Karlsson
Price

I'm looking to use my assets to get my hands on Crosby or Ovie. If I were to get one, here is how it would play out.

Scenario #1

I trade: D. Sedin, Parise and Kesler
I get: Crosby + 2 throw-ins

Keeper forwards would be:

Backstrom
Crosby
H. Sedin
Kovalchuk
St. Louis

Scenario #2

I trade: D. Sedin, Parise and Kesler
I get: OV + 2 throw-ins

Keepers forwards would be:

Backstrom
OV
H. Sedin
Kovalchuk
St. Louis

Scenario #3 - if Crosby owner wants more (he needs a goalie)

I trade: St. Louis for Miller
Then I trade: D. Sedin, Parise and Miller
I get: Crosby + 2 throw ins

Keepers forwards would be:

Backstrom
Crosby
H. Sedin
Kovalchuk
Kesler

What do you think is best for my team? Should I try to make one of these trades or stand pat with what I have. My team "as-is" is likely the best group of keepers in the league, but I can't resist going after Crosby or OV as their owners have weak teams and need to make big moves.

Thanks!

[ridinryan44]

I'd keep Ennis

Not a keeper... I keep them all but wondering who's the best start for next year in a roto league. Same answer?

[onthebeach96]

If the NHL goes into lockout mode, and the schedule is shortened and even condensed like the NBA one recently was, what kind of players are best to look for, those who can thrive in 50-60 games that wouldn't in 82? i.e. the older guys with less endurance like Selanne.

[thoney]

Fire away! Questions will be answered on here and in the ramblings this week.

What 6 players would you keep? Auction Leauge $360
Can't keep S1 players (2nd year)
$
Lecavalier, Vincent C TB 39 S1
Malkin, Evgeni C PIT 79 S1
Roy, Derek C BUF 1 S2
Staal, Eric C CAR 57 S2
Fleischmann, Tomas LW FLA 1 S2
Parise, Zach LW NJ 71 S2
Prospal, Vinny LW CLB 1 S2
Kane, Patrick RW CHI 46 S2
Radulov, Alexander RW NSH 1 S2
Voracek, Jakub RW PHI 12 S1
Del Zotto, Michael D NYR 6 S2
Faulk, Justin D CAR 1 S2
Girardi, Dan D NYR 1 S2
Kulikov, Dmitry D FLA 1 S2
Visnovsky, Lubomir D ANA 17 S1
White, Ian D DET 1 S1
Elliott, Brian G STL 1 S2
Rinne, Pekka G NSH 1 S1
Koivu, Mikko C MIN 21 S2
Richards, Mike C LA 45 S2
Tanguay, Alex LW CGY 9 S2
Clarkson, David RW NJ 1 S2
Hemsky, Ales RW EDM 1 S2
O'Brien, Shane D COL 1 S2
Whitney, Ryan D EDM 4 S2
Dubnyk, Devan G EDM 1 S2
van Riemsdyk, James LW PHI 7 S2
Bishop, Ben G OTT 1 S2

[TheBigJankowski]

I am in an 11 Manager, points only league. We are allowed to keep 8 players for the next season. I am planning on keeping these 6. I am unsure on the last 2 keepers.
Nicklas Backstrom
Taylor Hall
Evgeni Malkin
Zach Parise
Alex Pietrangelo
Shea Weber

For the last 2 spots I am debating the following players.
Patrik Elias
Scott Hartnell
Patrick Marleau
Marian Hossa
Jason Pominville

Angus what are your thoughts?

[bill97]

Who souls you chose for your pool? Kessel or Backstrom from Washington ?

[angus]

Not a keeper... I keep them all but wondering who's the best start for next year in a roto league. Same answer?

Definitely - go with Ennis.

[angus]

If the NHL goes into lockout mode, and the schedule is shortened and even condensed like the NBA one recently was, what kind of players are best to look for, those who can thrive in 50-60 games that wouldn't in 82? i.e. the older guys with less endurance like Selanne.

Veterans, for sure. I think it favors most starting goaltenders too - they won't have to be rested as much.

[angus]

What 6 players would you keep? Auction Leauge $360
Can't keep S1 players (2nd year)
$
Lecavalier, Vincent C TB 39 S1
Malkin, Evgeni C PIT 79 S1
Roy, Derek C BUF 1 S2
Staal, Eric C CAR 57 S2
Fleischmann, Tomas LW FLA 1 S2
Parise, Zach LW NJ 71 S2
Prospal, Vinny LW CLB 1 S2
Kane, Patrick RW CHI 46 S2
Radulov, Alexander RW NSH 1 S2
Voracek, Jakub RW PHI 12 S1
Del Zotto, Michael D NYR 6 S2
Faulk, Justin D CAR 1 S2
Girardi, Dan D NYR 1 S2
Kulikov, Dmitry D FLA 1 S2
Visnovsky, Lubomir D ANA 17 S1
White, Ian D DET 1 S1
Elliott, Brian G STL 1 S2
Rinne, Pekka G NSH 1 S1
Koivu, Mikko C MIN 21 S2
Richards, Mike C LA 45 S2
Tanguay, Alex LW CGY 9 S2
Clarkson, David RW NJ 1 S2
Hemsky, Ales RW EDM 1 S2
O'Brien, Shane D COL 1 S2
Whitney, Ryan D EDM 4 S2
Dubnyk, Devan G EDM 1 S2
van Riemsdyk, James LW PHI 7 S2
Bishop, Ben G OTT 1 S2

So only S2 players can be kept?

[angus]

I am in an 11 Manager, points only league. We are allowed to keep 8 players for the next season. I am planning on keeping these 6. I am unsure on the last 2 keepers.
Nicklas Backstrom
Taylor Hall
Evgeni Malkin
Zach Parise
Alex Pietrangelo
Shea Weber

For the last 2 spots I am debating the following players.
Patrik Elias
Scott Hartnell
Patrick Marleau
Marian Hossa
Jason Pominville

Angus what are your thoughts?

Marleau and Hossa

[angus]

Who souls you chose for your pool? Kessel or Backstrom from Washington ?

Backstrom, unless there is a focus on goals in the scoring