Reinhart vs Johnsson vs Domi vs Zibanejad

[ACC90]

Hello everyone,

Here is my dilemna, I prepare my draft and I would like to have your opinions on those forwards (salary cap points-only for forward and 2pts for a goal to Defenseman)

Reinhart ($3.65m) : Really interesting because I have Eichel and Skinner/Eichel/Reinhart line was regular last year. One year left
Johnsson ($3.4m) : He will probably play with Matthews and Nylander and his affordable contract of 4x3.4m could be a really nice keeper for the following years
Domi ($3.15m) : I don't know if he is going to repeat last year production but he is locked on the second line for sure. One year left
Zibanejad ($5.35m) : We don't know who is going to be the first right winger on NYR lineup but it's pretty sure that Zibanejad will play with Panarin. 3 years left
Landeskog ($5.57m) : Line Rantanen/Mackinnon/Landeskog. 2 years left

Also, I would like to know if those players must be draft in 1st round (7th overall). They are the most interesting IMO but cheap defensemen are really rare and maybe I could use my 1st pick to draft Giordano ($6.75m) and put the other GM in a bad position (not a lot of affordable D will be available after that)

Thank you very much for your help

[mounD]

Zibanejad and Johnsson would be my favorites here due to the cost certainty associated with those contracts. Reinhart and Domi are both likely to get paid if/when they repeat or improve upon their scoring totals from last season. Giordano is also pretty great if you want a 60+ point D-man for the next 2-3 seasons at that price. If you're competing I would seriously consider him after Zibanejad.

[chuckcouples]

If you will have the cap space next season (or be able to get it), I like Reinhart the best out of the listed options.

[ACC90]

Oh yes I completely forgot
There is also Landeskog ($5,6m) available. I will edit my original post

[lucafen4]

Even with Landy... I think Zibs offers more in pts only & as Mound said - Johnsson due to cost certainty

[HonkyTonkMan]

Zibanejad for me. Johnson is in a great contract too.

[als_revenge]

If this is a keep 10 + 6 prospects, why are you only keeping 9 + 5?

Is the list you've provided who you are trying to decide as your 10th keeper?

[ACC90]

If this is a keep 10 + 6 prospects, why are you only keeping 9 + 5?

Is the list you've provided who you are trying to decide as your 10th keeper?

We had an expansion and had to protect only 9 players at first and after that our 10th.
Our last protection was last week and it was F. Andersen *I updated my signature"

Thank you for all your advice

[The Bottlenecker]

Even with Landy... I think Zibs offers more in pts only & as Mound said - Johnsson due to cost certainty

Agree with Lucafen4.

[Patry88]

In order: Zibby, Johnsson, Landesk and Reinhart (due to expected raise).
For D, look for guys like Hronek, Toews (was given more pptoi late in the year) or Morrisey who could all see uptick in production this year.

[ACC90]

In order: Zibby, Johnsson, Landesk and Reinhart (due to expected raise).
For D, look for guys like Hronek, Toews (was given more pptoi late in the year) or Morrisey who could all see uptick in production this year.

Thank you, yes I already have Hronek as a target