10 Team Keeper League, 15 Keepers (max 2 goalies), 10 prospects, Start 2C, 2LW, 2RW, 3 Utility, 4D, 2G
Stats: G, A, P, +/-, PIMS, SOG, STP; W, SO, SV%, GAA
C: MacKinnon, Scheifele, Larkin, Pavelski (RW)
LW Panarin, Ehlers , Ovechkin, Verhaeghe (C), Beauvillier, Killorn
RW: Kucherov, Pastrnak, Wheeler, Mangiapane (LW)
D: Makar, Hughes, Krug; Pietrangelo, Schmidt, Andersson, Gostibehere
G: Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyck, Bobrovsky
Prospects: Sorokin (G), Askarov (G), Raymond (LW), Kaliyev (RW), Perfetti (RW), Norris (C), Kaprizov (LW), Hayton (C), Brannstrom (D), Boqvist (D), Clarke (D)
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, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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Obviously I agree with you 100% and that's not what I was suggesting. All I was doing was taking exception to his statement, as in my view Hanifin definitely outplayed Werenski at the WJC. But that has very little to do with who I would take first in a fantasy draft, which I will keep to myself because of all the dobber forum lurkers in my dynasty league...
I think a lot of it has to do with who ends up where in the NHL draft. I wouldn't touch whoever ends up in Edmonton... they seem to ruin everyone they touch recently (sorry EDM fans, nothing against you). Assuming they take Hanifin, that leaves you looking at guys like Crouse, Barzal, Meier, Rantanen, and Konecny. I wouldn't go D as they generally take longer to develop than F (and I'm not sold on guys like Provorov or Werenski being worth a #5 pick in a fantasy draft). Second, which way do you want to go? Production or all around contributions? Crouse is going to be a stud in leagues that count hits and PIMs, but his offensive upside isn't that of the other guys I listed. If you want flat out production, it's a tough choice. I think Konecny is very underrated with his injury shortened season but Rantanen is also really intriguing with his size (6'4, 200+ lb). I think he could be something special. Wouldn't be surprised if Carolina takes him given their love affair with Finns, but he could slide a bit. I really don't think you can make a bad pick at #5, it's more what direction you want to take your team.
from the USA games i watched, werenski stood out more. hanifin didn't do anything to catch my attention to show he's worth of a top 4 pick.
and to clarify, i still think hanifin will be the better NHL dman. but fantasy, i'm leaning slightly towards werenski. again, all depends on where they get drafted. and i'd still take hanifin over werenski in a fantasy draft, he has better name value anyways so if i really wanted werenski i'd be better off trading down.
Hanifin raised his game after the WJC. He was playing PP and PK. He was named to the NCAA 2nd all star team. Not bad for an 18 YO kid.
I have not found a link but he was playing on the same team than Michael Matheson. And I think Hanifin finish the year as the #1 D for Boston College.
Points only keeper league
7 teams
28 keepers
Weekly line up: 12 F / 6 D / 2 G
Goalie stats: W=2 / SO=2