Keller - I'll Rep

[LeafsFan1967]

Safe to say sophomore slump?

He's got 1 point in his past 10 games, stuck on 11 goals and on pace for 51 pts.

Disappointing numbers this year for sure.

His shot rate is down this year (on pace for ~19 less), and his shooting % is 3 lower than last year.

Even if his shot % was what it was last year, he'd only have 4 more goals, which I guess would put him on pace for 57 pts, but still not close to the 65 from last year..

On another note, I own both Barkov and Draisaitl, can we talk about how good they've been this year? Barkov had fallen below ppg, but he's gone white hot the past few games.

I traded Wheeler straight up for Draisaitl this year, and Hall for Barkov last year, and I'd say Hall is more of a bandaid boy than Barky at this point, and LD has 36 goals (tied for 3rd in league), and is on pace for 100 points, only 23, and is known as more of a passer.

I thought at the time maybe I should get a pick in those deals, but looking back I still think I did great. Some may argue Hall over Barky, and especially because it's a winger vs a centre, but Hall just can't stay healthy and Barky is on a 85+ pt pace and is only 23. If Barky ups his shot rate again like last year (had 250+ vs on pace for ~210 this year) and shoots 15%, he'll approach 40 goals, at least next year anyways..

[FrozenInferno]

I really like Keller as a player but Arizona is a wasteland where careers go stagnant. When your leading point getter has 38 points and your top goal scorer has 14 goals it's pretty obvious you don't have much going on offensively.

Look no further than Strome and Domi to find guys who thrive the minute they leave the Yotes. It might take a change of scenery for Keller to really start living up to his high potential but its unlikely the Yotes move him any time soon.