Reply With QuoteI'll take Namestnikov or maybe Hertl, but I'd doubt either would accomplish what Stone managed.
Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Aka, Mark Stone of 2014-15 or Palat of the previous year -- someone who emerges not just as a 50-60 guy, but someone at or close to a point a game, who was an afterthought in all but the deepest leagues in the first half.
Speaking selfishly, here are the free agents in my league:
Zibanijad
Hertl
Versteeg
Namestnikov
Horvat
Pouliot
Couturier
Burakovsky
Bennett
Hagelin
Perron
Non-keeper 11-team auction league with 5 active forwards, two D. Points only (G=1, A=1)
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
I'll take Namestnikov or maybe Hertl, but I'd doubt either would accomplish what Stone managed.
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Of that list. Hertl if he sticks with the Joe's line.
Sam Bennett if he keeps his confidence up. So much talent
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C, C, RW, LW, F, F, D, D, D, Uti, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN
G, A, P, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, FOW~W, L, GAA, Sv%, saves, SO
McDavid C, Kadri C, Zibanejad C, Mackinnon C, Boldy LW/RW, Backlund C, Duchene C/RW, Fantilli C, Batherson LW/RW, Forsberg LW, Zegras C IR, Mintyukov D, Dunn D, Seider D, Hellebucyk G, Kochetkov, Bobrovsky G
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
I just can't trust Bennett not to go dark again. I carried him earlier in the year when he was red-hot and he turned off like a light switch. I think he's going to have to age a little more.
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I'd go with Perron. I think he'll do really well in Anaheim
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
For my money i think it's Hertl. It would definitely be him if he could get on pp#1. I am sorely tempted to use my last waiver wire pick on him except that's my injury protection, and i don't know if i'll need that pick for defence or forward.
Non-keeper 11-team auction league with 5 active forwards, two D. Points only (G=1, A=1)
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Hertl. Just picked him up in one of my deep bench leagues.
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
In a one-year I'd probably gamble on Versteeg. Proven scorer.
Hertl would probably be my second choice. Namestnikov and Bennett probably come after that for me.
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Another vote for Hertl, he has the highest upside and is in the best spot right now. Seems to have really good chemistry with Joe and Joe. The only thing missing for him is PP1 time.
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C: McDavid, Couturier, Kopitar, D.Strome
LW: Guentzel, Connor, Miller, Kaprizov
RW: Stamkos, Stone, Teravainen, Tatar
D: Dahlin, Theodore, Andersson, Dumba
G: Shersterkin, Talbot
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Hertles already starting to fire up. He's my choice.
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Namestnikov for me if you're looking for a home run hit.
Also, which Bennett is that on your list? Sam Bennett has a real chance but I'd still take a broom stick over Beau Bennett.
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Dude, Mika Zibanejad no contest. Guaranteed top 6 center ALWAYS with quality wingers in Ryan, Stone, Hoffman. Power play time this is a no brainer, I am about to trade him and Frederik Andersen for Rinne and it is hard to part ways.
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(G,A,PIM,PPP,GWG,FOW,SOG,HIT, BLK)(W,SV,SO,GAA,SV%)
F:B.Tkachuk,Alien,Stutzle,Miller,Connor,Guentzel,Sv ech,Thomas,Rust,Jenner,Bennett,Tolvanen,Danault,Sc hwartz,Arvidsson
D:Carlson,Nurse,Theodore,Matheson,Harley,Pettersson
G:Jarry,Kotchetkov,Stolarz
IR:Gudas,Vilardi
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C: Ziba,Tro,Kempe,Vilardi
L: Drai,Forsberg,Tolvanen,Nyquist
RW: Tippett,Boldy,Meier,Raymond
D: Josi,McAvoy,Carlson,Theodore,Faber,Montour,Sanderson
G: Shest,Kotchetkov
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
J.T. Miller would be a nice addition if he's able to be had. ( I know he's not on your list ).
Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
I believe the OP is looking for more of a home-run swing like Stone was last season. Zibanejad is a reliable 50-some-odd-point guy for the reasons you mentioned, but I don't think he's that guy.Originally Posted by LuigiC173
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Re: Who is this year's surprise 2nd-half stud?
Like I said everyone's advice is solid by no means am I saying what I am advising trumps all just my viewpoint. For instance you see Mika as a reliant guy and you're right he is but I see a 22 year old on the verge of the breakout with increased point totals every season so far. Other guy likes Lee more than my Holden it's fine I respect his view
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(G,A,PIM,PPP,GWG,FOW,SOG,HIT, BLK)(W,SV,SO,GAA,SV%)
F:B.Tkachuk,Alien,Stutzle,Miller,Connor,Guentzel,Sv ech,Thomas,Rust,Jenner,Bennett,Tolvanen,Danault,Sc hwartz,Arvidsson
D:Carlson,Nurse,Theodore,Matheson,Harley,Pettersson
G:Jarry,Kotchetkov,Stolarz
IR:Gudas,Vilardi
ThePeterNorthStars
G(4),A(2),PIM(1),PPP(2),SHP(3.5),GWG(2),SOG(.5),FO W(.25),FOL(-.25),HIT(.75),BLK(.5) G:W(6)L(-4)GA(-2)SV(.5)SHO(4)
C: Ziba,Tro,Kempe,Vilardi
L: Drai,Forsberg,Tolvanen,Nyquist
RW: Tippett,Boldy,Meier,Raymond
D: Josi,McAvoy,Carlson,Theodore,Faber,Montour,Sanderson
G: Shest,Kotchetkov
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