Burn #1 WW on MAF?

[Canucks_fan18]

Currently my goalie situation is extremely weak I have Lundy and Ward. Would you burn your #1 on MAF who was just dropped?

[hockeyrobot]

I think that is a good idea

[Eskimo Brother]

What league is this for? Really depends on how tough it would be to get another goalie otherwise.

[Canucks_fan18]

Its my first league in sig. I dumped the Dallas tenders already. Tough to get another goalie for sure. Mind you I picked up Howard he's on IR and have Ward/Lundy right now.

[blayze]

What other goalies are on the wire?

I'm thinking it might be a worthwhile gamble here with Murray showing chinks in the armor lately, but most likely they will end up in a timeshare for the rest of the season.

[Eskimo Brother]

I don't know if Fleury is your best solution when looking at 2 of 3 cats being GAA and SV%.
I would let him slip through waivers, and if he's there after waivers, then you can decide if you want to grab him or not.

[blayze]

How many goalies do you start each night? Let's pretend Fleury (who has an NMC I believe) or Murray get traded... would Fleury then become one of your keepers?

I'll tell you one thing I've learned over the years about saving WW priorities... when people have a higher WW priority (especially #1-2) they tend to save it for as long as possible waiting for that impatient GM who makes a colossal mistake and drops a top tier player. In the end, one of a few things happens: 1) nobody makes a colossal mistake; or 2) it happens late in the season at which point your fate is already sealed.

This is why I actually prefer having low wire priority, then I can freely add/drop/claim without feeling like a I need to save my priority. Moral of the story - there is diminishing returns the longer you save that wire priority as the season progresses that you have to consider and balance against waiting for that juicy drop. Sorry - long tangent there.

[Canucks_fan18]

I have saved my WW for two years lol so I hear you. Hmm I start two goalies a night and need a minimum of three starts a week.

[chuckcouples]

Here's the question to ask yourself:

Who would have to show up on the waiver wire that would be a better add to your team than the starting goalie for the defending Stanley Cup Champion?

I can't really think of anyone who might be dropped that would be a better add so I would definitely try to pick him up.

[LawMan]

Agree with the people saying pick him up. Your goalie situation could use improving and MAF has the potential to be a big help.

In my league I've gotten to the point where I don't consider waiver priority at all, if I want the player I put in a claim, I'd rather get a guy I want they hold out hoping someone amazing his dropped.

[Canucks_fan18]

I went for it. Time to finally free myself of the burden of being WW #1. Strangely the last time I burnt my WW was on a goalie too, Bobrovsky being dropped three years ago.

[blayze]

I have saved my WW for two years lol so I hear you.

Jeezus you're a patient man

[Sulla]

Out of interest who are the other guys that have gone at 1 in previous years? Would think MAF is up there hence it was the right move IMO

[newfcollins]

I didn't see this in time, but I would have recommended not picking up Fleury. Two weeks ago, he was number one on my top 10 list of players to drop. Tonight's game didn't help, but he's been brutal this year. You're better off starting Ward than Fleury.

[stevegamer]

I see you went for it. I realize you need a third goalie, so I hope it works out for you. It should help in one regard, you won't have the #1 WW priority, so you will feel free to use it more often.

There is no way I'd consider him with those categories. As long as you understand he is your #3 goalie and that he is likely to be all over the place in SV%, it should be okay.