Sleepers and darkhorses 2019-2020

[Tanknation]

Bratt/Palmieri/Bjorkstrand/Burakovsky are some that Im considering taking with late picks.

[pmorrow]

How do people feel about Corey Perry in Dallas? I feel like people are pretty down on him but if he can stay healthy there might be some value there. I keep going back and forth about whether he's got enough left in the tank. We'll see.

[bbfl1987]

I wouldn’t sleep on Fox. I can see Trouba being bogged down in SH minutes and becoming a shut down guy, which I think he’ll do well with. I just don’t see him as a true PP QB and I think he’s got more upside than DeAngelo so look for Fox to take advantage if given the chance.

[jshed2]

Sleepers:

Bjorkstrand
Hronek
Bratt
White
Shattenkirk
Blackwood
Cirelli
Andersson (CGY)

Deep Sleepers:
Fabbro - With Subban gone, there's prime ice-time available that I could see Fabbro excelling with
Mikoleyev - With Hyman and possibly Marner out for opening night, there's prime top 6 minutes up for grabs in Toronto.
Malgin - There's some uncertainty in the top 6 for Florida. He's my dark horse pick to win out the last spot
Fabbri - Always been skilled but injured and may finally get his chance

[jhonny]

I hesitate to call him a sleeper, but it seems like everyone is doubting that Tyson Barrie is a 55-point player with the Leafs. I think he's actually going to be closer to 60 points, Rielly too, so I guess that's worth mentioning. Both guys will get their looks with the PP1, whether it's as a tandem or individually.

Great post... felt like I was reading an extension to the Dobber Guide! Thanks MounD! Only piece I just can't agree with is Barrie/Rielly... I think Barrie can go nuts if he gets significant PP1, but assuming Marner is signed - not too late into season either (messing with his head like Nylander last year), and with Nylander, Tavs, Mathews, Muzzin and Rielly... I feel like either Barrie is relegated to PP2 most often, or Rielly feels pressure associated with a VERY natural decrease in his anomalous shooting % last season coupled with Barrie excelling with opportunity you know a tinkering Babcock will arrange, and suddenly MoRy in a funk he can't get out of. See Carlson when Shatty came in for a Cup run a few season ago... then after Shats left - like Barrie may too, Carlson assumes top 5 Dman in league role.

I think 53 for Barrie and 52 for Rielly... which isn't bad at all (except for folks wanting to get used to 70+).

Hell, Babs may have to put one of these guys in defensive zone starts to aid in the issue of the whole team trying to get open instead of marking up. Well, guess what.. it ain't gonna be Barrie. And remember a couple years back when Babcock wouldn't unleash Rielly until he learned to D-up first?! Plus, Morgan had a HUGE first half and slowed in the second... was flat out bad for me in the fantasy playoffs - where Muzzin was pretty good for the team that beat me in the Final, lol.

[rufio.85]

Athanasiou
Bjorkstrand
Kadri
A. Johnsson

I see all of these players making a nice jump because of opportunity.

[CAN-AM Commish]

Along with my mention of Roope Hintz, I'd also say Dominik Kahun in Pitt will do some things

[sweetcelly]

Agree with alot of the names mentioned already. Some others that come to mind (mostly of the breakout variety):

Terry, Ehlers (bounce back), DeBrusk, Jost, Konecny

[NewGarbageGoal]

There's a huge list for both, but what I look for is players that have shown promise in their most recent years that looks like it could translate when given bigger minutes in combination with increased role/opportunity/linemates. From my teams players that fit that mold are Bratt, Meier, Labanc, K. Hayes, Garland, Hronek, Georgiev are all guys I think fit this mold. Bratt, Labanc, Hayes, Garland, and Georgiev going noticeably under-hyped in my opinion. Vatanen, C. Jones, Sanheim, Konecny, Lindblom, Fox, Blackwood, and Marody are all guys I think have a long-shot, but clear opportunity at jumping on to the scene or seeing an uptick in production as well.

[Hockeyfan400]

Nick Ritchie for multicat leagues, And Hintz

[fantasyhockeygeek]

I like Sam Girard for a big breakout.

[Zorro]

2019/20: Burakovsky McCann Manson Schmaltz Hronek Roslovic Niku

I think Bjorkstrand and Batherson are sleepers for keeper leagues!!

[snowball]

Philippe myers for me. I think he’ll become a multicat beast

[lucafen4]

A lot of threads choose whoever the 'other guy' is over him... so I'll go with 'him'.

I mean, isn't that the true definition of a sleeper? Someone who gets passed over time and time again for other players?

Late round home run swing belongs to...

Anthony DeAngelo

if he could put his poop in a group for a full season he'll be the PP1-QB & put himself in 50pt territory.
he just has to properly group his poop

[havanablast21]

A lot of threads choose whoever the 'other guy' is over him... so I'll go with 'him'.

I mean, isn't that the true definition of a sleeper? Someone who gets passed over time and time again for other players?

Late round home run swing belongs to...

Anthony DeAngelo

if he could put his poop in a group for a full season he'll be the PP1-QB & put himself in 50pt territory.
he just has to properly group his poop

Is it me, or am I the only one who is getting tripped up on "group his poop"



get his shit together? is that what we're talking about?