Keeper Thoughts - REP

[DerekReese]

We are having an expansion draft in the offseason. We can protect 7F, 4D, 2G, 4 Prospects. We will lose 4 players in the expansion draft. I have an idea who I would keep but wondering wht you guys think. For team in sig.

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Vanek, Thomas
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne
Staal, Eric
Nielsen, Frans F
Killorn, Alex F
Wingels, Tommy
Clune, Rich
Bollig, Brandon

Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Fistric, Mark
Stone, Michael
Regehr, Robyn
Faulk, Justin
Guenin, Nate

Goalies:

Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton
Stalock, Alex
Johnson, Chad

Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Smith, Reilly
Bjugstad, Nick
Gallagher, Brendan
Barrie, Tyson
Petrovic, Alex
Olsen, Dylan
Depres, Simon
Barberio, Mark
Poirier, Emile
Dalpe, Zac

[Seeds of Grapes]

We can protect 7F, 4D, 2G, 4 Prospects.

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne
Staal, Eric



Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Regehr, Robyn
Faulk, Justin


Goalies:

Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton


Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Smith, Reilly
Gallagher, Brendan
Barrie, Tyson

[brakli]

Forwards: Stamkos, Perry, Toews, Vanek, Lucic, Staal, Skinner

Defense: Phaneuf, Faulk, Brodie, Stone

Goalie: Hiller, Khudobin

Prospects: Kreider, Smith, Gallagher, Barrie

I kept Barrie instead of Bjugstad as a prospect to strengthen your defense but went back and forth about it.

[StaveOffElimination]

Forwards: Stamkos, Perry, Toews, Vanek, Lucic, Staal, Skinner

Defense: Phaneuf, Faulk, Brodie, Stone

Goalie: Hiller, Khudobin

Prospects: Kreider, Smith, Gallagher, Barrie

I kept Barrie instead of Bjugstad as a prospect to strengthen your defense but went back and forth about it.

I agree with these selections.

[Mcdangles]

Agree with above

[Bass56]

Hey Derek, as Seeds of Grapes just listed, I feel your keepers are pretty set. I had 2 picks that kinda differed from his choices:

1) I would take Vanek over Simmonds depending where he ends up and at what cost (since this is a cap league). If his salary is beyond his current one and he ends up in Calgary or something, then Simmonds would be my final forward keeper instead.

2) Can you keep Barrie as a 4th D? That would allow you to add an extra prospect instead (Gallagher IMO).

See below for the full keepers; good luck man!

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne (or Vanek if he signs at a rebate... can you wait until the offseason?)
Staal, Eric


Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Regehr, Robyn (switch with Barrie??)
Faulk, Justin


Goalies:
Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton


Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Smith, Reilly
Bjugstad, Nick
Gallagher, Brendan (switch with Barrie if he can't be kept as 4th D)

[Seeds of Grapes]

Hey Derek, as Seeds of Grapes just listed, I feel your keepers are pretty set. I had 2 picks that kinda differed from his choices:

1) I would take Vanek over Simmonds depending where he ends up and at what cost (since this is a cap league). If his salary is beyond his current one and he ends up in Calgary or something, then Simmonds would be my final forward keeper instead.

2) Can you keep Barrie as a 4th D? That would allow you to add an extra prospect instead (Gallagher IMO).

Hey Buddy,

I was struggling with Vanek. I chose Simmonds because (a) this is multicat, and (b) I have no idea where Vanek ends up. Also (c), I just don't like owning him (even though I do). To me, it was a call. Vanek is probably the right choice

[Bass56]

Hey Buddy,

I was struggling with Vanek. I chose Simmonds because (a) this is multicat, and (b) I have no idea where Vanek ends up. Also (c), I just don't like owning him (even though I do). To me, it was a call. Vanek is probably the right choice

Hehe, it really depends on the ''where'' and ''for what amount'' with Vanek. Simmonds is the ''safer pick'' and not a bad one either. Who knows, maybe Killorn would be the right call here down the road (if MSL leaves, Killorn may get top line duties).

[DerekReese]

Hey Derek, as Seeds of Grapes just listed, I feel your keepers are pretty set. I had 2 picks that kinda differed from his choices:

1) I would take Vanek over Simmonds depending where he ends up and at what cost (since this is a cap league). If his salary is beyond his current one and he ends up in Calgary or something, then Simmonds would be my final forward keeper instead.

2) Can you keep Barrie as a 4th D? That would allow you to add an extra prospect instead (Gallagher IMO).

See below for the full keepers; good luck man!

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne (or Vanek if he signs at a rebate... can you wait until the offseason?)
Staal, Eric


Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Regehr, Robyn (switch with Barrie??)
Faulk, Justin


Goalies:
Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton


Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Smith, Reilly
Bjugstad, Nick
Gallagher, Brendan (switch with Barrie if he can't be kept as 4th D)

You would keep Barrie over Stone? Barrie has the higher offensive uside but Stone is a multi cat guy as he adds a lot more hits and blocks and add more PIMs.

[DerekReese]

Our Expansion draft is right after our season is over so I will not know where Vanek signs in the off season. I would be guessing/hoping that his contract will not be that high. Is no one scared of E Staal's $9.25 salary?

[Bass56]

You would keep Barrie over Stone? Barrie has the higher offensive uside but Stone is a multi cat guy as he adds a lot more hits and blocks and add more PIMs.

Stone has multi-cat abilities, but I do not feel that they will be significant enough to warrant his selection over Barrie. MAYBE over Brodie, but I still prefer TJ to Stone.

Our Expansion draft is right after our season is over so I will not know where Vanek signs in the off season. I would be guessing/hoping that his contract will not be that high. Is no one scared of E Staal's $9.25 salary?

Yes, that is a monster salary, but had he played like E.Staal usually plays, you wouldn't be questioning it as much. Have faith, he will be back to his usual self next year.

As for Vanek, imagine him signing with the Pens for 4 years at 5 mil per year!!!

[mounD]

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne
Staal, Eric

Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Stone, Michael
Faulk, Justin

Goalies:

Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton

Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Bjugstad, Nick
Barrie, Tyson
Poirier, Emile

[iamlilc]

Forwards:
Stamkos, Steven
Perry, Corey
Toews, Jonathan
Lucic, Milan
Skinner, Jeff
Simmonds, Wayne
Staal, Eric

Dmen:
Phaneuf, Dion
Brodie, TJ
Stone, Michael
Faulk, Justin

Goalies:
Hiller, Jonas
Khudobin, Anton

Prospects:
Kreider, Chris
Gallagher, Brendan
Barrie, Tyson
Bjugstad, Nick