Last keeper - rank these Dmen

[sadbear]

Hi all,

Limited keeper, keep 10. I'm trying to choose my last player, the only D I'll keep on my squad. I can't make up my mind.

Stats are G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG

Rielly
Provorov
Parayko
Trouba

[The Bottlenecker]

Welcome to the forum, sadbear.

Rielly hurts you in +/-, but is ready to put up big numbers with the burgeoning Leafs. Trouba won't ever be a huge point producer, but will put up PIM. Provorov hasn't got the experience, but could be a great dman who does a little of everything. Parayko brings size, power play time, and a good chance to have a decent +/-, but we haven't seen what he can do without Shattenkirk for a whole season.

Honestly, I like Rielly the most as the +/- issue will likely fluctuate like crazy over the next few years, and it is a hard one to predict.
If you willing to gamble, then I'd be willing to roll the dice on Provorov.

[Magicstew]

Would be nice to know your other keepers - is there any salary considerations? How many teams in league? If you need PIM's then I go Trouba - will get PP time next year? how easy to redraft if you like a player? All 4 have their benefits - none really stick out as significantly better than others.

[Polecon]

This is an interesting mix of potential, all have question marks, - with points and PP as focused cats, but I would rank them as:

Parayko - could/should be Shattenkirk's replacement long term on the PP behind Pietrangelo, decent +/-
Provorov -like him with Ghost, but will play second fiddle- Philly should be better next year
Trouba - like his progression and he should take Enstrom's spot by mid next year, but Buf takes most of the PP time- good PIMs
Rielly - needs PP time but with a 4F PP, Zaitsev's signing and Gardiner's emergence, its a big question mark when he gets it

[RizzeeDizzee]

Of the four, none are penciled in as definites for PP1, and that hurts them big time. Plus, a guy like Trouba has more value in leagues with Hits and Blocks.

My take is if you're trying to win this year, probably go with Parayko, but if you're in a rebuild then guys like Provorov and Trouba start to have a bit more lure as well.

[sadbear]

Thanks everyone for the good advice.

This is a 12 team league and I started a full rebuild last year. Current keepers are:

Reinhart (c/rw)
Nylander (c/rw)
K Connor (lw)
Ehlers (lw/rw)
Laine (lw/rw)
Puljujarvi (rw)
Hellebuyck
Vasilevskiy
Murray

It'll be a couple years before I can compete.

[RizzeeDizzee]

I like how Provorov slots into that mix.

[ericdaoust]

Any chance you can trade one or more of these guys instead of losing them for nothing? Seems like a lot of value lost...

My 1st option would be to keep Trouba but Provorov is awesome as well.

[RizzeeDizzee]

My 1st option would be to keep Trouba but Provorov is awesome as well.

With Laine and Ehlers already in the mix, Trouba makes him tie his wagon to Winnipeg a bit more than might be wise.

[lucafen4]

Provorov - I think he's got 60+pt potential
Trouba - 45pt pace last year, reasonably see 50+ next year
Parayko/Rielly - 40+pt potential, possibly 50 given regular PP1 duties

[Sulla]

Either of the Ps for me - Provorov or Parayoko. Trouba is bottom of the list and Reilly is interesting but I think the Leafs take a step back next season. Agree with ED though have to think there are deals out there for some of these