Drop Marchessault for playoff push?

[Terministo124]

It's looking like I'm going to make it past round 1 and I still have a few add/drops left this week. Next week I will be going against the toughest opponant and I am wondering if I should drop Marchessault (3 games and on a mini slump) for someone like Cam Atkinson or Dadanov (4 games a peice and doing well). What do you guys think?

G, A, PPP, shots, hits, PIM

[HonkyTonkMan]

So tough. Vegas looks like they are finally coming back to earth here and no Rielly Smith on that line hurts.

I'm a big believer in things evening out so a guy like Atkinson who sucked early is due to finish strong; whereas Marchessault is due to show down. Cam's a shot monster too.

Daddy has been on fire but Florida is far from a sure bet.

I know everyone is hating on Atkinson these days, but with the shots/pims categories, he's my choice.

I guess schedules play a big part too (who the 4 games are against).

[Bubba55]

This is indeed a tough call. Vegas still has 11 games left so a quick turn around from their current slide and you might be alright. However, Smith remains out, Marchessault seems to be struggling without him so maybe given all the unknowns you don't wait but make a move and hope for the best. You have some options here, Atkinson has heated up, 12 pts in his last 10 and Dadanov with 21 in his last 15. I'm just going with a gut feel here, but I drop Marchessault and pick up one of these two. Which one, Dadanov .89 pts per game, Atkinson .59 pts per game. Whose your Daddy?

[everfeb]

Just a heads up. Next 2 weeks (Mar 18-31) Florida has 7 road games, 1 home.
Mar 18-24 they are BTB @Mon and Ott, then @ CBJ and home Ari.
" 25-31...@NYi, BTB @Tor and Ott then @Bos.