Keep Kesler or Tim Thomas?

[Gandhi]

Hey guys,

Looking for some advice on who to keep for the upcoming season. I plan on keeping H. Sedin, M. St.Louis, and N.Lidstrom (we have to keep 1 d-man). Question is whether I should keep Kesler or Thomas.

Initially I was planning on keeping Thomas but the more I think about it...he's a year older, Rask is waiting in the wings and has stolen the job before, and Kesler is a multi-cat beast.

Our categories are:
G, A, Special Team Pts, Shots, Hits, +/-, Wins, Save %, GAA.
1 Win per category.

I would be keeping these players for this season and the next. We completely redraft every 4 years.

Thanks!

[Gandhi]

Kesler's Stats Last Year:
82GP, 41G, 32A, 73PTS, 34STPTS, +24, 260Shots, 124Hits

Thomas' Stats:
57GP, 35Wins, 2.00GAA, 0.938Save%

[Magicstew]

Keep Thomas as he will be good for 2 years and will have comparable stats again. Rask is coming off surgery. Then you will redraft anyways.
Kesler is injured and won't start the season, so you can redraft him.
would hate to missout on another monster season by Thomas.

[Pengwin7]

If we are looking at statistics only & long-term keeper value, I'd say Kesler.

But... Magicstew makes a very wise comment.
Thomas will still be an elite starter to start the season.
With Kesler's injury he should be redraftable.

Ideally, I think Kesler is the keeper & Thomas is not... but I'd still advise keeping Thomas and snagging Kesler in the re-draft, possibly a few rounds in.

This all depends on the wisdom of your fantasy GMs in your league.
And that's not something any of us have a read on... you'll have to make that decision.

[kevinsrangers]

for use the next 2 seasons id keep thomas.

[hockeyrulez69]

how many more years till you guys re-draft?