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    Goalies in our league are impossible to acquire for a reasonable price. Most GM's ask for the moon, thinking they have fantasy goal'd. I usually take scraps and piece together average goaltending from year to year based on goalie splits mixed with streaming backups in good matchups.

    Ward was just dropped. Is there any benefit to having him on my team?

    I don't trust the Canes, but they are 5-8 so far. Lack has been terrible, so the crease is essentially Wards. I have the same thing going with Mason right now, and I cringe every time I put him in too.

    What to do.... What to do???

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    I wouldn't grab him. I don't have any faith in him or Carolina

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    Check out Ward's home/road splits from last year. Cushy home matchups are the way to mine value out of this guy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by theslymonkey View Post
    Goalies in our league are impossible to acquire for a reasonable price. Most GM's ask for the moon, thinking they have fantasy goal'd.
    What to do.... What to do???
    Take Ward. In your league, a 1A G, even on a lousy team, is gold. Worst case scenario, you trade him. Best case scenario, former Conn Smythe winner finds his form and rebounds to a 30 win season.
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    I'd pick him up. I own him and as long as you spot start him he's effective.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevinsrangers View Post
    I'd pick him up. I own him and as long as you spot start him he's effective.
    I can't imagine any situation where you would start Ward, but thanks for the advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by metaldude26 View Post
    Check out Ward's home/road splits from last year. Cushy home matchups are the way to mine value out of this guy.
    Strangely, although a small sample, it's the opposite so far this year.

    Home: 1-2, 3.41, .878
    Away: 3-3, 2.01, .922

    Only time will tell if the numbers 'normalise' to his usual splits or not.

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    Slight problem....
    I picked up Neuvirth for a spot start tonight, and he shut out again!!!
    Do I have to hold him now?
    That's 3 shut outs this season.

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    He comes off waivers tonight. If I pick him up. Who do I drop?

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    Ward has value. Carolina plays a very structured defensive style, which is probably why all of Carolina's players have had their numbers fall off the face of the earth. If they had a better roster to help play this style, their numbers would be even better, even if their goaltenders are decidedly average. I believe they were second in shot suppression last year. They rarely face shots from the "danger" areas.

    Play Ward at home teams against weak teams.
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