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    Before you panic and call me all kinds of idiot hear me out. League is a limited keeper roto with standard cats plus PIMs, hits, SOG, BS. I've got the #1 pick in the draft. I always like to take a promising rookie with my first pick, preferrably someone who is a year away from the big show. Can't afford to stash anyone for longer than 1 year and expect to remain competitive since it's a limited keeper. I figure Mantha has a good chance to contribute in several categories moving forward (goals, points, PPP, SOG, should be a + player if he plays in top 6, has the size to contribute in hits category even if he's a little soft right now).

    Other options include Strome, Teravainen, Gaudreau, Bennett, Draisitl, Reinhart etc.

    I love what I've seen from Gaudreau but the size factor is scaring me off...loads of talent but don't see him contributing in some of the other cats across the board.

    Appreciate everyone's insight.

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    I'd draft all of the guys you mentioned as available ahead of Mantha aside from Gaudreau.

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    Didn't he just break his leg? My guess is you can wait a bit on this prospect before he scooped up in your draft as many GMs may avoid him as they look only at the year ahead and Mantha's eight week absence to start it.

    My money would be on Teravainen and Strome if you want sooner than later relevancy, while Bennett, Draisaitl and Reinhart will need more (and probably as much time as Mantha) to mature.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bottlenecker View Post
    Didn't he just break his leg? My guess is you can wait a bit on this prospect before he scooped up in your draft as many GMs may avoid him as they look only at the year ahead and Mantha's eight week absence to start it.

    My money would be on Teravainen and Strome if you want sooner than later relevancy, while Bennett, Draisaitl and Reinhart will need more (and probably as much time as Mantha) to mature.
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    Quote Originally Posted by milo View Post
    Before you panic and call me all kinds of idiot hear me out. League is a limited keeper roto with standard cats plus PIMs, hits, SOG, BS. I've got the #1 pick in the draft. I always like to take a promising rookie with my first pick, preferrably someone who is a year away from the big show. Can't afford to stash anyone for longer than 1 year and expect to remain competitive since it's a limited keeper. I figure Mantha has a good chance to contribute in several categories moving forward (goals, points, PPP, SOG, should be a + player if he plays in top 6, has the size to contribute in hits category even if he's a little soft right now).

    Other options include Strome, Teravainen, Gaudreau, Bennett, Draisitl, Reinhart etc.

    I love what I've seen from Gaudreau but the size factor is scaring me off...loads of talent but don't see him contributing in some of the other cats across the board.

    Appreciate everyone's insight.
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    He's not my favourite on that list longterm but I really think Strome is the pick for you here.

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    Teravainen would be my choice for 1st overall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rainydrinkwater View Post
    I'd draft all of the guys you mentioned as available ahead of Mantha aside from Gaudreau.
    I agree with rainydrinkwater here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bottlenecker View Post
    Didn't he just break his leg? My guess is you can wait a bit on this prospect before he scooped up in your draft as many GMs may avoid him as they look only at the year ahead and Mantha's eight week absence to start it.

    My money would be on Teravainen and Strome if you want sooner than later relevancy, while Bennett, Draisaitl and Reinhart will need more (and probably as much time as Mantha) to mature.
    +1 for me here.

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