Fantasy Hockey Mailbag - The Lockout is Over Edition

[The Messier Scowl]

How do you think Andy MacDonald, Berglund and Tarasenko will do in St. Louis this shortened season?

And, who wins the Stanley Cup?

[Philgiguere2000]

Hi ! In a one year league, points only, 12 teams, we play 6 def and 12 forwards

My time to draft : who would you choose (1) among this group :


Mikhail Grabovski
Bryan Little
Daniel Briere
Jason Garrison

Thanks in advance

[olgrit22]

Justin Schultz has been tearing up the AHL this season, though I believe it'll be next to impossible to replicate his scoring prowess in the NHL. Where does he end up for points this season and going forward?

[gerbernomics]

traded versteeg and a low pick for kesler, for the long-term, as this is a tanking year for me - did i give up too much in consideration? what's kesler upside next year?

[Luffy D Monkey]

I hold the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th overall picks this year in my 10 team draft. (Last two picks of the first round and first two picks of the second).

My keepers going into the season are:

5/12 F
1/6 D
1/2 G

Assuming 1 of the picks I spend on a goalie, which combination of the following players would you draft with the remaining 3 picks:

(salary cap league)

Pavelski (4)
Stepan (.875)
B Schenn (.9)
Voracek (3.5)
D Brown (3.5)
Wheeler (2.65)

Yandle (5)
Enstrom (4.5)
Streit (4.1)
Hedman (3)
Faulk (.84)

Im currently leaning towards Enstrom, Faulk and one other, maybe Yandle.

[Excelsior]

I have been fairly high on Connauton and have a chance to acquire him in a trade but I'm a little worried about the season he's having with the Wolves-

31gp 9 points and -12

What are your thoughts on him? Is this a case of a bad Wolves team? Even at that he is the 3rd best scoring D.

[Hey Robbie]

A more general question:

Do you think the shortened season benefits players who traditionally perform better in the second half?

Hypothesis 1: these players Don't have the stamina/drive/inclination to put the pedal to the metal until the playoff race is in sight. If so, these players may over-perform their usual.

Hypothesis 2: For whatever reason, these players don't hit their groove until they play 30-40 games. If this is the case, they may under-perform.

[angus]

What is your top 5 D to own in a goal heavy keeper pool with no PIMs.
Forget Karlsson. I want to trade Nail Yakupov for this Dman.
Who should it be? Doughty, Weber or Letang is who I think I'd have a shot at. Peiterangelo is my number 1 pick but he's likely to reject.
thanks

Karlsson, Letang, AP, Weber, and Doughty.

[angus]

I would try for pietrangelo and if no luck try letang next...

Another question

who you guys like better short and long term cory conacher or cam atkinson.. both smaller players who have excelled at the AHL level this and last year

Atkinson both short and long term.

[angus]

here's a question I am struggling with...

should I trade Stepan/Holtby for Iginla/Brodeur

Obviously, trying to go for it, but it is a keeper league and I hope to contend yearly.

Thanks!!

I would if your window to win is 1-2 years tops.

[angus]

In a 10 Team H2H
FOW-A-G-+/- -GWG-PPP-SHP -SOG -PIM-HIT-BLCKS - S-SPct-W-GAA -


Would you trade Jo Bernier for Lecavalier? It would allow me to put Backes on the wing...

I already have Rinne-Fleury-Harding in nets.

I might be able to get Ott instead of Vinny.. Who would you prefer?

Yes I would.

[angus]

Hey Angus,
Awesome that your doing this so fast!!!

I have asked the forums at the tail end of last season, but wanted to get your perspective on this list of D, and what order you would draft them in.



1) Faulk
2) Gardiner
3) B.Smith (Full time this year?)
4) Voynov (Full Time This year?)
5) Petry

I'd draft them in that exact order.

[angus]

Interested in your thoughts on Jiri Tlusty?

Solid forward, could see top line time w/ Ruutu's injury.

Low end, 20 goal, 45 point guy. High end 25 goal, 55-60 points.

[angus]

a few of my defense are ready to make my roster now, please rank for this season.

j.schultz
j.faulk
s.elliot
d.orlov
t.erixon
rundblad
brodin
they are in the order i am thinking.

I'd put Orlov ahead of Elliott.

[angus]

I am in a points only goal and power play heavy league.

I have 3rd pick, I am thinking Stamkos goes first and not sure about second. Who should I pick up third?

Crosby? Malkin? Giroux? Anyone else?

Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin, in that order.