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    I've got to make a tough decision today that could very well determine if I win the pool (I'm in 1st put my lead is paper thin). I must start 5 dmen, which means I need to start one of the following guys for the next week (Sat - Friday inclusive games):

    1. Enstrom; Jets play 4 times (NYI, Buf, Was, Mon).
    2. Gardiner, Leafs play 3 times (Ott, TB, Fla).
    3. Vatanen, Ducks play 3 times (Edm, Edm, Van).

    Would appreciate some advice on whether I should go with guy currently injured (and who was struggling before he got injured), the guy putting up some points but with defensive liability and a major scratch risk, or the junior rook just called up.

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    Enstrom for me. More consistent and plays the most games.

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    Is Enstrom even healthy? From what I gather on CBS, he is still out with no return date mentioned yet. Last I heard, week-to-week. I'd roll with Jake Gardiner.
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    Gardiner. Who knows when Enstrom will be back.

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    I would go with Gardiner only because Enstrom is injured.
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    I'm also voting Gardiner...20 minutes last night...2 helpers...sadly a -2 [which may push him back to the press box given how Carlyle seems to like to coach].

    You can't in good conscience play Enstrom who may well not play any of these games. That leaves you 2 rookies to choose from. Give me the one with the most offensive upside on the team that doesn't have as many solid D ahead of him on the depth chart.

    This is a roll-the-dice crapshoot, but that's at least my reasoning. Good luck!
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    Pretty much a crapshoot here. As others mentioned Enstrom is week-week and Noel made a point of clarifying that as the initial reports were day-to-day.

    Flip a coin. I'd probably go with Gardiner.

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    Thanks all. Agree this is a total crap shoot. I think I'll try Gardiner and hope for the best!
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    pool points:
    F/C: G 4pts; A 4pts; +/- 2pts
    D(min5,max9): G 8pts; A 5pts; +/- 4pts
    G(min2,max3): W 9pts; OTL 5pts; SO 4pts
    extra points for PPP

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    D:Klingberg,Vatanen,Krug,Stralman,Pulock,Hanifin,W alman
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