Who to keep?

**jshed2** · June 13, 2019, 7:01 PM

Trading is going to open up soon before the draft so I need to start thinking about my last couple spots.

League is 12 teams, keep 8 - G, A, STP, D-PTS, SOG, HIT, BLK, PIM, TOI, Takeaways, W (worth double), SV, SV%, GAA, SHO, Games Started

My keepers locked in at this point are: McDavid, Matthews, Rantanen, Rielly, Anderson, and Hellebuyck

For my last two spots I need to pick between Benn, Barzal, Teravainen, Barrie, and Hutton.

Currently leaning towards Benn and Barrie but could see arguments for the others.

**senryu** · June 13, 2019, 7:11 PM

I'd go with Barzal and Teravainen, unless you believe you're a title contender, in which case I'd replace Teravainen with Benn. I eliminate Benn because power guys like him tend to drop off in their early 30s and the drop off happens quickly. Benn will be 30 when the season starts. In your format, I'd think you'd only be keeping Benn for 2-3 more years before he became un-keepable. But given your HIT and PIM categories, he'll likely be the most valuable guy of your last two spot grouping for 2019-20. I eliminate Barrie because I think Makar is the PP1 guy in the very near future, either in 3 months or in 15 months. How many goalies do you start? It looks like you're already keeping two, so that would eliminate Hutton.

**jshed2** · June 13, 2019, 7:26 PM

Thinking about the same on Benn, but I gunning for the title this year so I think the short-term value is worth it for me. As for Hutton, we start two, but with effectively 7 goalie categories contenders in the league usually run a minimum of three starters and spot start backups. Either I can keep Hutton or I'll have to go for a C grade starter with a 3rd or 4th rounder.