Help selecting 3 keepers

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Point Only League in Sig
This is a keep 9 league but I'm only having a tough time deciding on my final 3

Already Keeping
Tavares
Giroux
P.Kane
Toews
Getzlaf
Kopitar

Out of the remaining players on my roster I've narrowed it down to:
Yakupov
Stepan
Wheeler
E.Kane
Keith
Doughty
Niemi

I've been leaning towards keeping Stepan,Wheeler,Yakupov but this strategy is risky keeping 9 forwards instead of going for a more balanced approach.

Any advice is appreciated. Rep to all.

[jmouland]

Seems a shame to leave E. Kane off of there but with assists given the same weight as goals the others are probably better options. In a 9 team league there should be plenty of talent available at D and G to draft. I'd stick with your best 9 players and those happen to be the forwards you've selected IMO.

[ntrspctv]

Point Only League in Sig
This is a keep 9 league but I'm only having a tough time deciding on my final 3

Already Keeping
Tavares
Giroux
P.Kane
Toews
Getzlaf
Kopitar

Out of the remaining players on my roster I've narrowed it down to:
Yakupov
Stepan
Wheeler
E.Kane
Keith
Doughty
Niemi

I've been leaning towards keeping Stepan,Wheeler,Yakupov but this strategy is risky keeping 9 forwards instead of going for a more balanced approach.

Any advice is appreciated. Rep to all.

stepan, kane, niemi

I feel like you need to keep a goalie, and niemi is solid.

picking stepan over wheeler because I think rangers top line is going to rip it up this season with new coaching approach.

kane > yakupov, even if points only... its close... but in multi cat, definitely.

[Gern Blansten]

Kane, Niemi and a toss up between Stepan/Wheeler. I'd give the nod to Wheeler because you're already keeping four true centers.

Edit: WHOOPS! Didnt even see Yak on the list.

Kane, Yak and Niemi -- Look to trade a center mid year.

[Axeman33]

EKane, Wheeler and Niemi would be my keepers.

Tough leaving Stepan and Yakupov off the list but with your current list of keepers you should have a very good team next season, and further down the road as well. Either way you go, you are going to have to shed a couple solid skaters.

[slow triathlete]

Yakupov, Stepan, Niemi.

Niemi will be very good points in your format.
Stepan is my choice here but Kane and Wheeler could also be had, I just like Stepan's supporting cast a lot more
Yakupov has top end talent and, while very useful this year, could be a more useful keeper next year as EDM gets better and better every year.

just my two cents.

[CascadeFilly]

I think I'd go with Wheeler, Yakupov and Niemi. I don't like being without a solid goalie, and Niemi is that. Wheeler is a lock, in my opinion, and it would come down to EKane and Yakupov for the final spot, and I would lean towards Yakupov. I think Kane's great, and he'll put up points, but Yak has a higher ceiling. I would take the hit on a tad less production for a year or two to cash in on that upside later.

[als_revenge]

EKane, Wheeler and Niemi would be my keepers.

Tough leaving Stepan and Yakupov off the list but with your current list of keepers you should have a very good team next season, and further down the road as well. Either way you go, you are going to have to shed a couple solid skaters.

Have you exhausted all trading possibilities? Maybe you can pull off some 2 for 1 deals using players like Yakupov in order to get some upgrades? In a keep 9, 9-team league, your quality of players just seems like there are deals just waiting out there for you.

Good luck.

[TheZamboniGuy]

Doughty Keith Niemi

[Mattp913]

Yakupov EKane Niemi

[Slug]

Have you exhausted all trading possibilities? Maybe you can pull off some 2 for 1 deals using players like Yakupov in order to get some upgrades? In a keep 9, 9-team league, your quality of players just seems like there are deals just waiting out there for you.

Good luck.

I did try to make some 2 for 1 deals prior to my trade deadline in season. Problem was I was in first by a lot and none of the other GMs wanted to give an upgrade. Even attempted a couple 3 for 1 trades.

Sadly this is a league that doesn't allow offseason trades so I'm stuck losing some good players no matter what.

[RJIII]

stepan, yak, kane

focus on G & D early in your draft

your team is looking solid . . . good luck

[als_revenge]

Sadly this is a league that doesn't allow offseason trades so I'm stuck losing some good players no matter what.

What kind of a horse sh!t keep league doesn't allow off season trades? That's the craziest thing I've ever heard, lol. Really too bad, as you are definitely losing some gems.

[niconasr]

First of all, in a keep 9, you have to keep a goaltender. Niemi is as solid as they come and will get you close to 90 points in this format.

I believe Derek Stepan is severely underrated. In my mind, he's a lock for 60 points and has 70-point upside on the Rangers first line playing alongside Rick Nash. Plus, with Alain Vigneault now the head coach, I believe the Rangers PP is going to get better and their best PP player is Stepan.

Then, I believe it's a toss between Wheeler and Kane. If you're in win now mode, I'd go with Wheeler because he's on the top line and a guarantee for 60-65 points. If you're looking for longterm upside, I think Kane has the potential to be a 35-35 guy in a couple of years when the Jets get better up front.

I would not keep Yakupov but I'm personally not high on him. I think he's one-dimensional and that defenses will figure him out easily. He should remain a good goal-scorer but I doubt he'll get many assists. If your league was more goal-heavy, then he'd be an option.

Good luck!

[suvojitde]

With that kind of a top 6, you are already well placed to contend. I too think that a Goalie is needed, and according to me, the 3 remaining spots giving you the best chance to win for years to comen, should go to:

E Kane (I think he has another gear in him)
Yakupov (Great potential, may take a couple more years to get to elite level but till then you have amazing depth), and
Niemi (the Solid Goalie that I think you need)