Time to think ahead ... add Austin Watson

**BealestreetTyrant** · November 26, 2018, 9:26 AM

He's playing top cheddar now with Forsberg and Johansen and 15-17 minutes in ice time. Had a powerplay goal yesterday, but I'm not certain he's a regular on the powerplay?

**j0hn_d0e** · November 26, 2018, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Canucks13

Is he worth keeping season long and who are his line mates/is he getting any special teams time as well?

...this start seems too good to believe loll

He is if you are in a league that count hits and PIMs. Even without these categories hes worth keeping an eye though.

Originally Posted by BealestreetTyrant

He's playing top cheddar now with Forsberg and Johansen and 15-17 minutes in ice time. Had a powerplay goal yesterday, but I'm not certain he's a regular on the powerplay?

In the game against Anaheim he played about even time on a line with Forsberg and Johansen and on a line with Sissons and Bonino. I think because of the injuries of Turris, Subban and Arviddson, Watson's place on the one of the pp units is a sure thing. If some don't know, he is a former first round pick(18 overall) and showed some offensive talent in juniors.
..Of course the NHL level is something else, but I think he could stay on the pp for some time and maybe on the line with Forsberg and Johansen. The question is if he could be consistent enough to keep his place there for extendet period of time.

**bbgarnett** · November 26, 2018, 3:41 PM

Would he be a good pickup for me. I'd assume so as we count hits PIMS and BLKS. But just wondering who I'd drop to for him Vesey? Shaw?. League and Team info in Sig

**j0hn_d0e** · November 26, 2018, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by bbgarnett

Would he be a good pickup for me. I'd assume so as we count hits PIMS and BLKS. But just wondering who I'd drop to for him Vesey? Shaw?. League and Team info in Sig

Yea, I would drop Vesey instead of Shaw for Watson. But it would be good to know what kind of players are FAs in your league. I would also consider dropping Hainsey.

**bbgarnett** · November 26, 2018, 4:27 PM

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**Canucks13** · November 26, 2018, 7:03 PM

Nice, I’ll definitely take a flyer and pick him up.

Let’s see how things go!

**j0hn_d0e** · November 27, 2018, 3:03 AM

Originally Posted by bbgarnett

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A lot of good players on FA.... I would actualy replace Hainsey with Parayko and both Vesey and Shaw with Jenner and Josh Anderson. You are not in a very deep league to consider adding a player like Watson yet

**forumname** · February 7, 2019, 6:48 PM

Is it safe to assume this guy isn't going to play again this year? I don't know anything about these rehab protocols...

**lucafen4** · February 7, 2019, 8:42 PM

He'll be gone as long as necessary. if he's eating up your roster reserves and you need it, I would make a swap. Only in a 16+ team dynasty am I stashing him.