I like STL a lot more than Min, and I still don't fully trust Vas. Allen would be my pick, but I also think you could get more in a trade return for Dubnyk if you wanted to go in that direction.
Dubnyk, Allen or Vas?
Weekly HTH,
GA Goals Against -.25 points L Losses -.35 points PIM Penalty Minutes 0.1 points S Saves .06 points SO Shut Outs 1 point W Wins .6 points
I like STL a lot more than Min, and I still don't fully trust Vas. Allen would be my pick, but I also think you could get more in a trade return for Dubnyk if you wanted to go in that direction.
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Between Allen and Dubnyk for me. I favour Dubnyk simply because Boudreau's goalies always seem to excel in the regular season. Allen did look elite once Yeo took over but still prefer Dubnyk.
Gotta go Dubnyk. I still can't trust Allen after last years mid season train wreck. Yes, as we constantly hear after the coaching change he played extremely well, but a lot of that can be attributed to better bounces and good luck. A coaching change can only account for so much. As for Vas, again, his inconsistency makes me nervous as well. I would not argue with someone who chooses either Allen or Vas, as either COULD be the best of the three, but I think Dubnyk is the safest bet for fantasy points during the regular season.
KHL Fantasy Hockey League Keep 8
3-C 3-RW 3-LW 6-D 2-G
Forward 5-G 3-A 1.0 STP
D-Men 6-G 4-A 1.5 STP
.35 Shot .4 Hit .4 Block .1 FOW
Goalie 6.5 Win .25 Save -2.5 GA 2-SO
C- Larkin, Hischer, Horvat, R. Thomas
LW- Stamkos, Hyman, Kreider, Lehkonen,
RW- Laine, Marchessault, Toffoli. Buchnevich
D- Doughty, Burns, Letang, Andersson (IR), Faulk, Toews, Pionk, Petry
G- Vasilevskiy, Copley, Andersen
Allen may have had a poor first half, but Dubnyk's second half inspires zero confidence.
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Wow - its the ultimate Jekyll/Hyde question!?
Good one!
Get this:
Dubnyk was a 1.88gaa & .936sv% goalie PRE All-Star
Dubnyk was a 2.82gaa & .904sv% goalie POST All-Star
Get this:
Allen was a 2.83gaa & .897sv% goalie PRE All-Star
Allen was a 1.85gaa & .938sv% goalie POST All-Star
Its like they switched roles!!!
Amazing!
And then there's Vas who was...
GREAT in Oct/Nov
AWFUL in Dec/Jan
GREAT in Feb/Mar/Apr
http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/split...ei-vasilevskiy
LOL - goalies - streaky, eh!
I don't think there's an absolutely terrible answer here!
All goalies are signed for several years!
I think there's three ways to look at it:
1. If you want pure UPSIDE (High Risk, High Reward) - it's Vasilevskiy. I love Tampa Bay's potential... but I do worry about the D-depth after Hedman, I think they've got all the pieces to be a strong team - and sometimes youth gets to play a lot of games.
2. If you want short-term SAFE, 2nd best upside - the goalie that won't fall falt on his face - it's Dubnyk, age 31. Minnesota is still incredibly solid, they've maintained their main 4D, so everything will feel steady for Dubnyk - and Stalock is zero threat. Minnesota IS... old - Parise & Staal are slowing down and who knows if Koivu is back after this year.
3. If you want long-term SAFE, 3rd best upside - Jake Allen, age 27. I think STL could finish with least wins of these three teams. That said, with AP & Parayko, I have faith they'll be between 6th-10th in the West for 5+ years. This said, I just don't see a situation where they get back to 45wins OR 100+pts - I'm not a fan of their team depth.
Me, personally, I like a nice steady boring goalie on a team that I don't see having tremendous downside.
Dubnyk is my pick.
In a saves league, it's Dubnyk - he's so firmly entrenched and Minnesota will have one of the worst back-ups in the league between Stalock and Svedberg. Plus, Dubnyk is tied for second in the entire league in shutouts over the past three seasons.
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I don't know how you don't go with Dubnyk here.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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I'd rank them as you listed them above.
Hockey Pools? Too many to mention. Points only, salary cap and dynasty.
I really like Vas but I think you have to go with Dubnyk. Good situation despite the poor second half.
12 team H2H Most Cats Wins; Keep 6/winner keeps 7; G A PPP +/- SHP SOG HIT BLK PIM // W SV GAA SV% SHO
3 C, 3 LW, 3 RW, 6D, 2G, 5 bench
C - McDavid, Crosby, Tavares
LW - DeBrincat
RW - Meier, Miller
D -
G - Jarry
Thanks guys, I was thinking Dubnyk anyhow because of the strength of Boudreau's regular season's.
FYI Dubnyk was a 1.4, Vas a 1.3 and Allen a 1.2 points per week last year. Dubnyk would probably be the harder goalie to re draft.