Yakupov for Tarasenko

[northernnuck]

80-Keeper, $93 M Cap & Points, 10 Team H2H, 28 Active Roster, 32 Farm, 20 Drafted Prospects

Roster
2 LW
2 RW
3 C
4 F
6 D
3 Util
2 G
6 Bench
7 IR

Points
1) Goals=4.75
2) Assists=3
3) PPP=2
4) SHP=4.5
5) Hat Tricks=5
6) HITS=0.45
7) BLOCKS= 0.55
8) PIM= 0.4
9) DFP(Defensemen Pts)=2

Goalie Cats are as follows:

W=5
SV= 0.25
L=-1
SO=4
OTL=1.25
GS= 1.5
GA=-1

Long term call. All about Fantasy Points. Which one delivers?

[StrongArms]

I say Tarasenko. He's the complete package.

[bigbabybuda]

Yakopov in a keeper league and imo it is not even close.

[Veritas0Aequitas]

Another one! Get ready for a heated debate.

[dongjohnson]

Originally Posted by bigbabybuda

Yakopov in a keeper league and imo it is not even close.

I think you answered that too fast... Look at the point values. Hitting, blocking shots and PIM all count. That tilts it to Vlad, even if only slightly. The only way Yakupov wins big is if he doubles Tarasenko up on (G+A) points consistently...

I see them being within 10 points, at most, scoring wise. Hits, blocks and PIM will put Yakupov behind ultimately.

[Reuben]

Originally Posted by dongjohnson

I think you answered that too fast... Look at the point values. Hitting, blocking shots and PIM all count. That tilts it to Vlad, even if only slightly. The only way Yakupov wins big is if he doubles Tarasenko up on (G+A) points consistently...

I see them being within 10 points, at most, scoring wise. Hits, blocks and PIM will put Yakupov behind ultimately.

Can we really say this with any certainty?

Tarasenko has two tripping penalties in four games. That doesn't make me think of a crazy power forward. He had very PIMs in Russia, either...although that may be more due to the style of play in the KHL.

Admittedly, I haven't watched more than about 20minutes worth of Blues' this year, but is Tarasenko suddenly a massive hit machine? Or are we all assuming, because of his quick start, that he's Ovechkin-lite?

Will his team suddenly over the next few years become an offensive mecca?

We know Yakupov's will be.

[dongjohnson]

Originally Posted by Reuben

Can we really say this with any certainty?

Tarasenko has two tripping penalties in four games. That doesn't make me think of a crazy power forward. He had very PIMs in Russia, either...although that may be more due to the style of play in the KHL.

Admittedly, I haven't watched more than about 20minutes worth of Blues' this year, but is Tarasenko suddenly a massive hit machine? Or are we all assuming, because of his quick start, that he's Ovechkin-lite?

Will his team suddenly over the next few years become an offensive mecca?

We know Yakupov's will be.

You're right, I am assuming a little bit but he's 5'11, 205. Yakky is 5'10, 170ish...