Replacing Crosby

[pumpkinxyz]

Planning ahead in case Crosby misses significant time. With roster in my sig what option would you prefer?

Points only cap league

Option 1
Trade Gusev for O'Reilly and replace Crosby with O'Reilly

Option 2
Trade Gusev for either Staal/N. Schmaltz/Horvat/R. Strome then replace Crosby in starting lineup and bring up Hughes in place of Texier

Option 3
Just bring up Hughes in Crosby's place

With that said I'm comfortably in first place but don't want to lose any ground.

Already against Cap so can't do both O'Reilly and Hughes in lineup. Would O'Reilly be a potential keeper?

Could technically get Ovechkin in lineup but I'd have less than 100 000$ left in cap space so if anyone else goes down I'll have no replacement options.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Bubba55]

If you can trade Gusev for RoR then go for it!! RoR could be considered a keeper over one of Strome, Barzal or Labanc (first choice, I replace Labanc with RoR) BUT...I can't see that happening. In fact, Gusev's value is currently such that moving him for one of Staal/N. Schmaltz/Horvat/R. Strome let alone RoR would seem unlikely? Anyway, to answer the question, you have listed the options in the order that I would pursue them. I would suggest you keep a close watch on Crosby's situation, the duration of time he might miss is a factor to take into consideration before making any significant moves. If he misses 4 or 5 games, Hughes may well be an adequate replacement and you won't lose much ground. If the Injury is long term, then ya, you need to look at those options.

[LuigiC173]

who in their right mind is gonna take Gusev as the return though for any of those players mentioned.

[Axeman33]

If you can trade Gusev for ROR, you shouldnt need a Crosby injury to know that is a good trade for you. Not sure if this is just something you are thinking of doing or if this is an actual option for you right now. Worst case scenario, I'd bring up Hughes. Can you put him back in your minors once Sid comes off the IR?

[MZac]

Option 1 is gold with or without a Crosby injury.

[pumpkinxyz]

All the options listed are free agents that I can grab. We have 10 trades for free agents during the season and I have spent 1 so far.

If I bring up someone in place of Crosby that counts towards 1 of 10 moves we can make between our starting roster and farm team. I can bring Crosby back up anytime after he's sent down by spending another move between starting roster and farm team.

So basically I could spend 1 trade to get O'Reilly. Then spend 1 move with farm team to switch O'Reilly for Crosby. Leaving me with 8 trades and 8 moves for rest of season.

[LuigiC173]

because of limited moves can you just wait out his injury time? Idk how long he is out though but if this was a week long absence for example I would rather not burn the limited moves for a short term remedy IMO.

[Swels Stewart]

Edit: Nevermind, misread what bold and italics meant.

Drop Gusev for ROR if it looks like Crosby is out some time.

[Bubba55]

OK, maybe I'm missing something here, but currently Lebanc has put up 9 points. He is still young and on a development curve and will promising, far from proven. RoR is an established (he's still only 28) NHL tier 1 forward and is sitting at 19 points in 18 games, basically picking up where he left off last year. If you can make that kind of an upgrade, and it's substantial IMO, would that not be worth burning 1 trade and 1 move?

[pumpkinxyz]

Edit: Nevermind, misread what bold and italics meant.

Drop Gusev for ROR if it looks like Crosby is out some time.

No all those in italic are on my starting roster. So McDavid is already on there.

[pumpkinxyz]

OK, maybe I'm missing something here, but currently Lebanc has put up 9 points. He is still young and on a development curve and will promising, far from proven. RoR is an established (he's still only 28) NHL tier 1 forward and is sitting at 19 points in 18 games, basically picking up where he left off last year. If you can make that kind of an upgrade, and it's substantial IMO, would that not be worth burning 1 trade and 1 move?

It's a cap league. Already against the cap and O'Reilly is at 7,5M$ compared to 1M$ for Labanc so can't make that kind of move.

[MZac]

10 moves in the year is about one every eight games. I'd add ROR immediately, he shouldn't be a free agent in almost any league and is a way above average replacement for Crosby.

You'll have 8 of 10 moves left with less than 8/10ths of the season remaining. You're right on pace. Injuries are what these moves are for. Unless there's some type of bonus at the end of the year for not using the moves, why not use them?

I suspect you'll love owning ROR and find a permanent spot for him even when Crosby gets back.

ROR >>>> Gusev

[Bubba55]

I missed the CAP thing, sorry. BUT, like everyone is saying, I'd advise that you find a way to add RoR. MZac's right, there is no way RoR should be available, this is a golden opportunity. Gusev is 4.5, free up another 3 and RoR is yours. Absolutely worth spending some time on!

[pumpkinxyz]

Thanks everyone. Pulled the trigger and acquired O'Reilly in Gusev's place. I think he's the best option to replace Crosby while he's injured and could become a keeper at the end of the season.

I missed the CAP thing, sorry. BUT, like everyone is saying, I'd advise that you find a way to add RoR. MZac's right, there is no way RoR should be available, this is a golden opportunity. Gusev is 4.5, free up another 3 and RoR is yours. Absolutely worth spending some time on!

Gusev was in my farm team so can't clear cap space that way (farm team never counts towards cap, only if brought up to starting lineup).