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    Someone just dropped Paul Stastny in the keeper in my sig. I imagine he'll get picked up immediately but I have the #1 waiver position and wonder if he's worth using it on. The league is a mix of veteran and newer fantasy hockey guys so there will be other crazy drops this year, which is why I question Stastny's abilities.

    PS - I wouldn't have to drop anyone until Briere comes off IR.

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    I don't think so. Not if your league is as crazy as you say it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gfhyde View Post
    I don't think so. Not if your league is as crazy as you say it is.
    I grabbed Briere this morning too, after someone dropped him and he cleared waivers. He's no Giroux but he works in my format.
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    I would't do it.
    While I like Statsny... I think you might drop him right back when Briere is active.
    I find that those waiver positions can be nice to have - and I never burn one early in the season if the league has keen GMs.

    I just don't see Statsny as a considerable improvement over your other rostered players (incl. Briere).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengwin7 View Post
    I would't do it.
    While I like Statsny... I think you might drop him right back when Briere is active.
    I find that those waiver positions can be nice to have - and I never burn one early in the season if the league has keen GMs.

    I just don't see Statsny as a considerable improvement over your other rostered players (incl. Briere).
    Thanks for confirming my hesitation, lads! I have a feeling that one of these guys is going to drop a RNH, Subban, Eriksson type guy for the hot hand at some point.
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    In a 10-team league, Stastny is nothing special.

    Keep the #1 position and wait for the inevitable "omfg I can't believe he just did that" drop.

    Having said that, keep in mind the shortened season, so don't sit too long on that #1... it's marginal benefit diminishes with each passing day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer67 View Post
    Someone just dropped Paul Stastny in the keeper in my sig. I imagine he'll get picked up immediately but I have the #1 waiver position and wonder if he's worth using it on. The league is a mix of veteran and newer fantasy hockey guys so there will be other crazy drops this year, which is why I question Stastny's abilities.

    PS - I wouldn't have to drop anyone until Briere comes off IR.

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    Yeah I would hold off. Given the shortened season, you might get some impatient managers and drop someone even better who's struggling after a few weeks. At that point you'd love to have the #1 waiver!

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    If you think better players will be dropped later in the season then I would wait.
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    Agree with the posts above. In a 10 team league like yours he isnt that great, maybe he slides through waivers and you dont have to use your # 1 on him. Hold tight for now.

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    These guys have it right, hold off on this move.

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