Tune up - Drop Gabby for ??

[jimc21]

I'm going to finish the regular season in 1st place and get a first round bye. I only have 4 moves left, but I figure if I spend one now, I still have 3 left for the 2 playoff weeks. So I'm done with Gaborik. These guys have had a very hot 2-4 weeks:

Brouwer
Doan
Huberdeau
Vrbata
Whitney
Setoguchi
Stepan
Saad

Who would you grab? I tend to be weakest in PIM, +/- and assists, but I just want the most productive guy. I'm leaning towards Whitney, Brouwer or Seto.

Thanks!

[Eyenerd]

I'm in the same position as you with the 1st week bye . But really, I would wait until the second round of playoffs to pick someone up.

1. Who knows how Gabby will do in 2 weeks? Maybe he'll actually pick it up .. maybe he'll get traded.

2. Picking up the hottest player NOW doesn't mean he'll stay hot in 2 weeks when it actually counts.

You do run the risk of losing this 'hot' player to someone in the first round of playoffs, but then again, especially since your league has limited moves, you could be wasting one on the flavor of the week when it doesnt even matter for you.

Hold tight and re-evaluate at the end of the first round when you know who you're playing against (then you can pick a player to buff up the category you are weakest against that opponent).

[Vonibs]

Brouwer having career year. I picked him up ages ago and have been very happy. He is consistent ..plays pp and pk. He had a shortie yesterday . Plays with ribs . Otherwise seto. Seems the wild should still stay hot for a while

[Shiva Blaster]

I agree with the first poster....patience is a virtue, no need to make a move now. Use the bye week to see what Gobby and the rest of those players do and gather info. Don't jump the gun. Lots of good players also get dropped during the bye week, so its good to wait for those as well.

[Shoeless]

I would go with either Stepan or Brouwer - steady as she goes. I would do it now - worse case scenario Gabbie gets going but gosh he would have to get hot for you to suffer from dropping him.