Should I keep Keller?

[Choiker]

I really like how Keller plays, but the team is so disappointing.
Do you guys think any of guys on the wire could be better than him?
Please rank them in short and long term.

Cheers!

Guys on wire:
Mantha, Lee, Dadonov,
Trocheck, Duchene, Grandlund

[speersy]

I'm high on Duchene. Outside of last season he's a borderline keeper. The whole team wrote the season off early, and I'm sure it was like clock work for those guys.. Dreading having to play day in and out, not to mention him constantly being singled out. I think he's a safe bet for 60 points, and with the crack down on slashes maybe more.

Keller has loads of talent and does look like the best player on Arizona a lot of the time. Once his team catches stride I can see him having a Pastrnak-esque year. I just don't know if its THIS year. If your league is a full keeper league, then I might be inclined to keep Keller because once this kid hits full stride you won't get him back cheap. That said Duchene's low own % baffles me, this guy has always been a stud and if he gets traded to the right team he could end up being a must-own.

Honorable mention Mantha.

[GSD]

This year onlyI would go Mantha and Dadonov. Keller is more of a long term investment as well as his team is. Duchene might have a comeback. See him as a sleeper this year.

[thunderfist138]

I definitely wouldn't just drop him for duchene. Try and get a trade going, Keller for a lesser player plus a good pick, or try and upgrade at centre? If he's not worth keeping to you at least try and get some assets back. That being said, I agree that duchenes value could sky rocket when and if he is traded.

[MZac]

I'd keep Keller. He's on a bad team but he's playing 20+ minutes on line 1, PP1, taking over 3 shots a game, has dual eligibility, and he's putting up points.

It's a small sample size but unless one or more of those things change I don't like anyone on the list more this year.

Edit: on second look I saw trochek who is a beast in his own right with your settings. I still don't want to drop Keller though. If you could trade Keller to someone high on him for picks you have a good pool of free agents to pick from so I'd consider that but I still hold Keller until it's more obvious to drop him for anyone listed.

[pmkidd]

If it's full keeper, I would hold Keller. I'm in keep 6 and I might keep him.

[Choiker]

He has full confidence on his face I really like that.
But, having OEL and Keller on my team is just killing my +/- stat crucially.
That is the only reason why I am considering a move.

Duchene is looking really sharp, but how well COL will play this season?
Should I take the risk of having Keller? Can yotes improve this?

[MZac]

Plus/minus is a silly stat to worry too much about. Best to write it off and focus on winning your other categories.

In a full keeper you want Keller. OEL's plus minus won't continue to be as bad as it's has been (although it won't be great just not as bad).

[tictactao]

I like Keller, he's getting the prime minutes, plus minus is an uncontrollable stat somewhat that I wouldn't worry too much about it. Ride Keller out for at least 10-15 games if you're that worried.

[LuigiC173]

Trocheck should not be on the wire with these cats.

[Fighting_Emu]

Im lost here. Kellers gor 4 points in 5 games and so far averaging just over 36 shots a contest. Why would anyone consider dropping him?? If youre determined to get rid of him (and again Im not sure why you would)- put him on your trade block. He has immense trade value right now.