MLK Day - Mailbag - Answering Your Fantasy Hockey Questions

[jcairns]

Here's some yes or no questions for ya!

1) Green gets moved and Carlson becomes the regular PP1 D next year
2) Voracek becomes a regular threat for ppg (82 points) going forward (in other words, similar point production each year to Kessel)
3) Pavelski is yet again a top 3 LWer next year in multi-cat fantasy leagues
4) Holtby is a better own that Crawford going forward
5) With MSL out of tampa and given how this year has gone, Seguin is now as good of an own as Stamkos going forward

[metaldude26]

Would you drop Stewart for Hanzal in a league that counts G,A,PPP,+/- and PIM? I've been holding on to Stewart forever hoping he gets traded and now Hanzal became available.

For sure. Stewart only becomes AS valuable as Hanzal if he gets dealt so no point in hanging onto him.

[metaldude26]

Trying to plan moves to make before trade deadline passes. I need a second opinion on my 14 keepers...

Locks - Giroux, Subban, Shatty, Doughty, Buff, Nash, Rinne, Holtby, Parise

Choose 5 of - Stepan, Burns, H.Sedin, Hornqvist, Suter, E. Staal, Skinner, Muzzin, Brown, Roussel....

Cats in sig...Thanks!

Staal, Stepan, Hornqvist, Burns, Suter.

[metaldude26]

I'm toying with making a charge but don't want to torpedo myself (I'm in second place). Seeing as how Vrbata has slowed (I think he's on the 2nd line now), I'm wondering if it's worth using him as bait to get Hornqvist (RW) from the last placed guy seeing as how the all-star break is almost upon us. I'd also like to maybe upgrade my D or LW a bit, as the same guy that has Hornqvist also has Chara, E. Johnson, Widemanm, and Vanek (LW). As for what he needs, his Centers and RW are good, but his other positions could use some help (and his goalies are Crawford and Lehtonen)

Do you see any deals that might make sense for me given my roster and the players he has? Keep in mind that Lee and Pastrnak have some extra value in our format since we must start a rookie. This guy needs a rookie, but doesn't recognize the value in either Lee or Pastrnak that I think he should (meaning I think one of them would help move a deal forward as a throw-in, but not a principle piece).

Doesn't sound like there's a good positional fit if you are both strong at RW and C but weak at LW and D. Maybe try selling high on Palat from that LW position?

Vrbata for Hornqvist is a good deal if you can swing it.

[metaldude26]

1) Green gets moved and Carlson becomes the regular PP1 D next year

No guarantees there. Niskanen scooped the top PP spot when Green was hurt this year.

2) Voracek becomes a regular threat for ppg (82 points) going forward (in other words, similar point production each year to Kessel)

I don't see why not.

3) Pavelski is yet again a top 3 LWer next year in multi-cat fantasy leagues

If (and that's the big question here) he has LW eligibility then he should be treated like a top-three guy at LW.

4) Holtby is a better own that Crawford going forward

I like Holtby enough that if I could get Holtby+ for Crawford I'd do it. Would swap him straight up though. I don't trust the players in front of Holtby.

5) With MSL out of tampa and given how this year has gone, Seguin is now as good of an own as Stamkos going forward

Yes.

[Gafel]

Josh Bailey vs Koivu and Eriksson rest of season. Is it worth dropping Koivu or Eriksson for him?

[metaldude26]

Josh Bailey vs Koivu and Eriksson rest of season. Is it worth dropping Koivu or Eriksson for him?

Bailey looks hot on Tavares' wing but how many times have we said that only for the lines to get switched. Not dropping either of those guys for Bailey even though it's tempting.

[sleep87]

Dubnyk or kuemper?

[metaldude26]

Based on what we've seen, Dubynk. I actually think Kuemper is more talented but I'm not sure the Wild have the best goalie coaching. Certainly Kuemper has lost his confidence right now.

[Excelsior]

Do you think Ryan Spooner will ever be an NHLer ( whether it's with Bost. or another team ) and is so when?

Thanks for doing this.

[mister_mcgoo]

It's the halfway point, time to evaluate. What would you say were this year's biggest triumphs for the guide so far as well as the biggest busts?

[metaldude26]

Do you think Ryan Spooner will ever be an NHLer ( whether it's with Bost. or another team ) and is so when?

Thanks for doing this.

I think he's got a shot. What he'll need is either more time to become a well-polished third liner or a team willing to give him a shot now to get that polish at the NHL level. Still a year or two out barring a trade.

[metaldude26]

It's the halfway point, time to evaluate. What would you say were this year's biggest triumphs for the guide so far as well as the biggest busts?

Just looking at my specific contribution (guys who should regress):

Hits

Jay Bouwmeester
Jaromir Jagr
Jussi Jokinen
Duncan Keith
David Krejci
James Neal
Antti Niemi
Frans Nielsen
Matt Niskanen
Reilly Smith
Thomas Vanek
Semyon Varlamov
Joel Ward
James Wisniewski

Misses

Joe Pavelski
Martin St. Louis
Alex Steen
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Johansen

Push

Valtteri Filppula - has scored well but trending downward
Tyler Bozak - has regressed from a per-game mark but not from a scoring total.

[harold_snepts]

what is REP in thread titles?

[metaldude26]

what is REP in thread titles?

If you see under everyone's posts the icons on the bottom left. The star allows you to add reputation points to any user for their posts. That reputation score is shown on the top right of their posts. People advertising "REP" in their title are indicating that if you respond to their thread with helpful answers they'll give you reputation points in return.