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    So my draft went a little bit wonky due to some connection issues -- I am working in China at the moment and there were a few instances where my picks were auto drafted using my pre-rankings when there were dropouts.

    I'm not super unhappy with the team I've assembled, but I do have a definite shortage of LW. Guys currently available on the wire are Niederreiter, Keller, Mantha, Ferland, JVR, Gusev and Drouin. Not great, but not terrible. I think out of that list Niederreiter has the most potential to have a great season if he stays 1st line with Aho/Tuevo like he did at the end of last season, but I've seen rumblings here and there about Svechnikov (LW/RW) potentially moving up.

    I've currently got 4C (Malkin, Zibanejad, Trocheck, Larkin) but am hesitant to drop any of them as I feel they give me great coverage with our cats. I could swap out either of Palmieri or Kakko, but I feel like Palmieri has great deployment and will hopefully have Hall back all season, and Kakko might blow up. Only have 5D so can't really do much there.

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    The only guy on your roster I'd consider dropping is Ryan McDonagh. You top 4 D is really good so losing him wouldn't hurt at all. Neiderrieter would be nice and I also like Keller.
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    I think u got enough “umph” on this team...I would go gusev to add what I think will be 70 point guy
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    Quote Originally Posted by dblmnl View Post
    So my draft went a little bit wonky due to some connection issues -- I am working in China at the moment and there were a few instances where my picks were auto drafted using my pre-rankings when there were dropouts.

    I'm not super unhappy with the team I've assembled, but I do have a definite shortage of LW. Guys currently available on the wire are Niederreiter, Keller, Mantha, Ferland, JVR, Gusev and Drouin. Not great, but not terrible. I think out of that list Niederreiter has the most potential to have a great season if he stays 1st line with Aho/Tuevo like he did at the end of last season, but I've seen rumblings here and there about Svechnikov (LW/RW) potentially moving up.

    I've currently got 4C (Malkin, Zibanejad, Trocheck, Larkin) but am hesitant to drop any of them as I feel they give me great coverage with our cats. I could swap out either of Palmieri or Kakko, but I feel like Palmieri has great deployment and will hopefully have Hall back all season, and Kakko might blow up. Only have 5D so can't really do much there.

    League settings and current roster in signature. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
    Dont worry too much. I can tell that your starting LWs are solid. Your team looks pretty solid to me. I would drop McDonagh for either Mantha or Keller.
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    I would drop McDonagh for Nino. I'd much rather carry an extra LW than an extra D.
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    Gusev over McDonagh for me.

    Easy gamble choice.

    If there's players like that on the waiver wire now, they'll be some like that later, but if Gusev explodes out the gate you're laughing.
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    Mantha for McDonagh for me...

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    Take your pick. Mantha, Nino or Keller for McD. I like Nino and Mantha with your set up.
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    Cheers everyone for the insights.. Definitely seems like McDonagh is the one to go for now. Our post-draft waiver period ends tomorrow so I will definitely be picking up one of either Nino, Mantha or Gusev, just want to do a little more number crunching first.
    1-Year 10 Team H2H (Each Cat), Set Lines Daily, 3 Trans/Week
    Roster: 6F, 4D, 2G, 4BN, IR/IR+
    Skater Cats: G, A, PPP, +/-, SOG, PIM, HIT, BLK
    Goalie Cats: W, SV%, SO

    F: Marchand, Zibanejad,
    Lindholm, T. Wilson, Trocheck, Kreider, Fiala, Meier
    D: Hedman, Hamilton, Letang, Seider, Larsson
    G: Saros, Bobrovsky

    IR: Wheeler

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    Quote Originally Posted by dblmnl View Post
    Cheers everyone for the insights.. Definitely seems like McDonagh is the one to go for now. Our post-draft waiver period ends tomorrow so I will definitely be picking up one of either Nino, Mantha or Gusev, just want to do a little more number crunching first.
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