Fresh Keeper Draft - #6

[PSlipps]

I know I know, theres been a million of these things.
Been in keepers for a few years, have a fresh draft tomorrow night and Im going in with more knowledge and experience in my back pocket than most of these other guys. I have the jitters going in as I dont want to overthink it.
Anyway, that being said, I have 6th pick.
12 team H2H, start 12F 6D 2G.
G A P PPP PIM +/- W SV% GAA

Sid, Malkin, Stammer will go. Then I have no way of knowing if it will be Giroux, Tavares or Ovi before me. Should I take the leftover member of that group, or should I start the goalie wave with Lundy? If Lundy goes, should I take Rinne or Quick? I feel like I can get Ovi here and then take a combo like Ward and Luongo on my next two picks...

Any simple thoughts to help clear my head and give me some reassurance helps. Rep awarded. I shouldnt be feeling this stressed with the advantage I feel I already have, but I can't help it. Who should I target with my first 3 picks boys?

Thanks in advance. Id be lost without this place.

[metaldude26]

I feel like you've got an opportunity to lock down your goaltending with this pick and never have to worry about it again. If Ovechkin falls to your position I probably wouldn't be able to resist but if it's a Giroux or Tavares I'd be thinking about goaltending. Pick #6 guarantees you one of Lundqvist, Quick or Rinne, which is pretty much the Holy Trinity between the pipes. Can't go wrong picking one of those three.

[hockeymanG23]

Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos, and Giroux should be easily gone when you pick. The only big gun I can see having a chance at to draft is Ovi, who I would pass on.

If he is still around at 6th then Lundqvist is the guy you need, otherwise you should probably go with Tavares.

If any of the first 4 I mentioned slip it's a no brainer, beyond that it's Lundqvist, Tavares, Ovechkin for me.

[metaldude26]

I will add that knowing your league is even more important to help determine your draft strategy. If you think goalies will be undervalued then feel free to go with a forward and take your chances.

[One87]

Originally Posted by PSlipps

I know I know, theres been a million of these things.
Been in keepers for a few years, have a fresh draft tomorrow night and Im going in with more knowledge and experience in my back pocket than most of these other guys. I have the jitters going in as I dont want to overthink it.
Anyway, that being said, I have 6th pick.
12 team H2H, start 12F 6D 2G.
G A P PPP PIM +/- W SV% GAA
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Sid, Malkin, Stammer will go. Then I have no way of knowing if it will be Giroux, Tavares or Ovi before me. Should I take the leftover member of that group, or should I start the goalie wave with Lundy? If Lundy goes, should I take Rinne or Quick? I feel like I can get Ovi here and then take a combo like Ward and Luongo on my next two picks...

Any simple thoughts to help clear my head and give me some reassurance helps. Rep awarded. I shouldnt be feeling this stressed with the advantage I feel I already have, but I can't help it. Who should I target with my first 3 picks boys?

Thanks in advance. Id be lost without this place.

At 6, I'm all over a goalie, unless Crosby, Malkin or Stamkos slides. If Lundy is gone, I'd take QUICK. He's four years younger and will put up roughly the same record and Sv%. It seems that he's the better SO goalie.

[Essej]

Ovechkin, Giroux, or Tavares; I would want to have one of the elite point producers in the game. I wouldn't consider taking one of the elite goalies, with one of those three guys being available at #6.