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    Question should i select Keller before a d- men?

    hi!....i have the 9th pick overall in a keeper ca space with 16 teams....my offense (12 fowards lock with contract) i can select 3 more fowards but they will be spares (i figure that my 12 players gonna be the best in points if i chose 15 total foward), my defence (4 d-men are lock with contract) i need 2 more regular d-men an i can select 2 more for spares. should i select Keller before a d-men because of his high potential or should i select a regular d-men like Skjei or Hanifin or Montour? (i don't have much cap space.....i have to select players with -1m $..except for my goalie(i want to keep some cash for a good goalie like Frederik Andersen)) what do you think?
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    16 teams 4 divisions, 2 conference. G=1 A=1, PTS only

    19 skaters min. 12 foward, 6 defence and 1 goalie...max 25 skaters, 3 foward spares, 2 def spares and 1 goalie spare.....19 best pts count

    Players lock in 2017-2018 and the year remeaning in my team
    fowards:

    -P.Kane 2
    -Eichel 1
    -Matthews 2
    -Aho 2







    Defences:
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    -Provorov 1
    -Butcher 2
    -Pulock 1
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    Default Re: should i select Keller before a d- men?

    If Keller is available, take him.

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    Default Re: should i select Keller before a d- men?

    Take keller
    there will be lots of cheap d man to grab later.
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    Keller has so much potential that unless one of the dmen available is a Victor Hedman type guy (high draft pick dman) then I would take Keller.

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    As long as you know there is a trade market for Keller - if your other GMs are sharks then you may flip Keller for an even worse D man which would be my concern
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    I agree with everyone advocating for Keller. Best player available, and all that...

    If you don't need him, I'm sure someone in a 'rebuilding mode' will be willing to give up a solid D for him so start shopping him around to those GMs first.
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    D-men: Letang, Keith, Krug, Ellis, Ekblad, Hanifin
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    Default Re: should i select Keller before a d- men?

    I get the $1mil. salary part but can you list the top 10-15 players available regardless of their cap hit?

    As it stands, I'd take Keller from that list but Hanifin a close 2nd considering your defensive needs. I get that you can eventually flip Keller for a better D but if your cap is an issue, you may not be able to fit that trading piece as easily as you would with one of the current d-men available.
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    I'd be trying my best to land Keller before he is no longer acquirable.

    Montour would be my backup plan from the list of dmen you mentioned... although... I believe you'd be able to land an even better dman altogether for Keller straight up (if you want to go that route as well).
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    Quote Originally Posted by VintageVibe View Post
    I'd be trying my best to land Keller before he is no longer acquirable.

    Montour would be my backup plan from the list of dmen you mentioned
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