Rank em': Carlson, Trouba, Provorov, Ekblad

[Taco97]

New keeper, 3C/LW/RW 4D 2UTIL G, A, PPP, SOG, HITS, BLKS

How do you rank these 4 this year and moving forward?

[Sulla]

I still like Carlson top then I go Ekblad as I think Trouba and Provorov are second fiddle for points opportunities so -

Carlson
Ekblad
Provorov
Trouba

peripherals possibly swing it a different order but I find hits and blocks easier to pull off the wire

[RizzeeDizzee]

This year Carlson/Trouba/Ekblad/Provorov

In 3 years, Provorov/Trouba/Ekblad/Carlson

[Belexus75]

This year Carlson/Trouba/Ekblad/Provorov

In 3 years, Provorov/Trouba/Ekblad/Carlson

this

[Kabonov]

This year Carlson/Trouba/Ekblad/Provorov

In 3 years, Provorov/Trouba/Ekblad/Carlson

2nd vote with this order.

[Pengwin7]

A category is a category. Never forget that.
You should think about this as some amount being 100%, 1.0 o f that cat... and do that for every player.
Out of 6.00 max score... what does each guy get?

BLK is a very real category, as much as any other.
Of the three Ekblad is really hurting in that category, and he's already sort of ceding the PP1 to Yandle.
So I actually don't think he's even in the same tier as the other guys.

John Carlson doesn't really HIT and he may even cede some of his PP time to Orlov or Niskanen who are perfectly capable there.

For me:
This year: Trouba/Provorov... Carlson... Ekblad.
3 years: Provorov/Trouba... Carlson... Ekblad

And further to John Carlson, let's not forget that good buddy & long-time partner, Karl Alzner, has moved on.
If the Orlov - Niskanen pairing stays together...
What does Carlson get?
Consider that.

Per LWL, projections:
Washington Capitals Defensive Pairings
Left Defenseman Right Defenseman
DMITRY ORLOV MATT NISKANEN
CHRISTIAN DJOOS JOHN CARLSON
AARON NESS BROOKS ORPIK

Washington camp info... D pairings and Line2 Combos will be among the more interesting things these next two weeks:
https://novacapsfans.com/2017/09/15/...g-camp-roster/
https://thehockeywriters.com/washing...ensemen-watch/
The first link mentions (too soon) first day of camp line pairings, which includes young Lucas Johansen on the left side of John Carlson.
If it does shake out to be a rookie paired with Carlson - he simply won't be able to be as offensive (compared to playing with the stay-at-home D, Alzner).
I'm personally not touching John Carlson in one-year leagues this year.

[Taco97]

Amazing break-down Pengwin, thanks! I'm also very bullish on Provorov, especially in my format. Trouba got snagged, so I'm now leaning towards Provorov with my next pick (over a F or G). He may underperform a little this year, but seems like a great time to snag him for the future (this is a new keeper). My first 2 D are Karlsson and Letang, so I can deal with lesser point totals (30-35) for this year with his solid blocks, hits and sog totals.

A category is a category. Never forget that.
You should think about this as some amount being 100%, 1.0 o f that cat... and do that for every player.
Out of 6.00 max score... what does each guy get?

BLK is a very real category, as much as any other.
Of the three Ekblad is really hurting in that category, and he's already sort of ceding the PP1 to Yandle.
So I actually don't think he's even in the same tier as the other guys.

John Carlson doesn't really HIT and he may even cede some of his PP time to Orlov or Niskanen who are perfectly capable there.

For me:
This year: Trouba/Provorov... Carlson... Ekblad.
3 years: Provorov/Trouba... Carlson... Ekblad

And further to John Carlson, let's not forget that good buddy & long-time partner, Karl Alzner, has moved on.
If the Orlov - Niskanen pairing stays together...
What does Carlson get?
Consider that.

Per LWL, projections:
Washington Capitals Defensive Pairings
Left Defenseman Right Defenseman
DMITRY ORLOV MATT NISKANEN
CHRISTIAN DJOOS JOHN CARLSON
AARON NESS BROOKS ORPIK

Washington camp info... D pairings and Line2 Combos will be among the more interesting things these next two weeks:
https://novacapsfans.com/2017/09/15/...g-camp-roster/
https://thehockeywriters.com/washing...ensemen-watch/
The first link mentions (too soon) first day of camp line pairings, which includes young Lucas Johansen on the left side of John Carlson.
If it does shake out to be a rookie paired with Carlson - he simply won't be able to be as offensive (compared to playing with the stay-at-home D, Alzner).
I'm personally not touching John Carlson in one-year leagues this year.