Malkin/Eberle/Scheifele - choose one

[Luffy D Monkey]

Who would you prefer for a points only pool this upcoming season...

Malkin at 9.5
Eberle at 6
Scheifele at 5

[StuntMan12]

Schiefele at 5
Eberle at 6
Malkin at 9.5

They should all produce around the same amount of points this year so I'll go with the cheaper option and long term I would rather have Schiefele than Malkin who is 30 years old and injury prone.

[Sulla]

Scheifele

[Ingolo]

Another vote for Scheifele. He's poised to take another step forward, and as much as Eberle and the McDavid factor is enticing, I see their floors as the same, and Scheifele's ceiling as just a touch higher, that and the salary difference is enough to swing me.

[Luffy D Monkey]

Argh its so hard for me to ignore the McDavid-Eberle line mates factor, and $1 million in salary is not incredibly significant in my pool. Goshdarnit

[Eskimo Brother]

Schiefele at 5
Eberle at 6
Malkin at 9.5

They should all produce around the same amount of points this year so I'll go with the cheaper option and long term I would rather have Schiefele than Malkin who is 30 years old and injury prone.

I'm with Stuntman on this. Close enough that the salaries make the biggest difference.

[VincentVega]

If you can afford it, I'd definitely go Malkin first then Scheifele and Eberle last. Yes, injury-prone, but Malkin is still by far the best player of the three.

[Sulla]

No one knows those oilers lines (or how they look by seasons end) so hoping Eberle plays all/significant time with McDavid is the wrong way to approach this IMO

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Kessel and Sid showed us this first hand last season

[ztking]

In a points only league, I'd still gamble on Malkin. Sure he might miss 15 games but he'll still put up 70pts. But if he is healthy and goes off he can put up 105 and it wouldn't be shocking.

I think of it like a Letang vs Yandle thread a year and half or so ago. Sure Yandle is consistent and will very likely get you 50pts, but even an injured Letang can get that and has the very real possibility to hit 70pts.

To me the cap different is worth the way higher ceiling. Save money elsewhere and take the small gamble on one of the best players in the world.

[chuckcouples]

If you can afford him under the salary cap Malkin is the best option. Unused cap space is just wasted. If you would have to drop something significant to afford Malkin than I prefer Eberle over Scheifele. Eberle is pretty much guaranteed to either play with Connor McDavid or to face 2nd d pairings while playing with Nugent-Hopkins. Either way, I expect him to have a very good season.

[Axeman33]

Malkin is my first choice here but at that cap hit I can see reasons to not take him. If you can afford him; Malkin. If cap is a concern then I'd go Scheifele.

[CascadeFilly]

Malkin's obviously the best player, but Scheifele gives the best bang for the buck. Scheifele for me. The difference can be better spent elsewhere, in my opinion.

[Luffy D Monkey]

I hung onto Sheifele, thanks for the advice guys. I dont really have a lot of cap dollars to throw around so Malkin wasn't a great option for me. I will try to draft Eberle if he drops really low and if I have the money for him.

[Wonko]

No one knows those oilers lines (or how they look by seasons end) so hoping Eberle plays all/significant time with McDavid is the wrong way to approach this IMO

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Kessel and Sid showed us this first hand last season

Perfect point Sulla. Go with Sheifele. He will produce with any of Wheeler, Laine, Ehlers, etc..