Long post - Need advice on direction of team (REP)
Sorry for the long post, but I think my team is at a critical junction and I am looking for seasoned help to steer me down the right path and would really appreciate the help/advice.
For league not in sig. 10 team dynasty, H2H, 26 player roster, 25 player minors, start 4C, 4LW, 4RW, 1F, 6D, 2G. Cats G, A, Pts, +/-, SOG, PPP, Hits, Blks, FOW, W, GAA, SV, SV%
I took over this team a few weeks into the season as original GM wasn't setting lineups. I am very happy with the team I took over as there is a ton of talent. I have also added more talent to my roster with a few trades:
1. I received Tyler Bertuzzi, Thomas Harley and 2020 3rd for Jason Robertson and Jesper Bratt
2. I received Sebastian Aho and Kyle Connor for Kaapo Kakko, Filip Zadina, Jake Oettinger and Miro Heiskanen
3. I received Teuvo Teravainen for Max Comtois and Cayden Primeau
4. I received Brent Burns, 2020 4th and 2021 3rd for Noah Hanafin and my 2021 1st
I am sitting in 7th and the top 4 teams make playoffs. I am currently 2.5 games back of 4th place and believe I have a great shot at making it to the playoffs and I also think I can cause some damage if I make it. My current roster is:
C - McDavid, Barzal, Hischier, Aho (C/LW) and PLD
Wings - Draisaitl (LW/C), Bertuzzi (LW/RW), Domi (LW/C), Connor (LW/RW), Meier (LW/RW), JT Miller (LW/RW), Pasta (RW), Teravainen (LW/RW), DeBrusk (LW/RW) and Beauvillier (LW/C)
D - Werenski, Seth Jones, Nurse, Burns, Chabot and Ekblad
Goalies - Matt Murray, Jarry, Grubauer, Binnington and Lehner
IR - Morgan Rielly and Nolan Patrick
I also own 3 2020 1st round draft picks. One of them should be 1st or 2nd best lottery odds (depends on were the teams finish), another should be 3rd or 4th best lottery odds and the last one is my own (the bottom 6 teams are placed in the lottery only.....I don't plan on my pick being there).
Now for the help. I am debating just rolling into the 2020 draft with 3 1sts, however, I am getting a lot of interest in those picks. Some of the moves I am contemplating are:
1. My 2020 1st and the 2020 1st (3rd to 4th best odds) for Patty Kane
2. My Barzal for Danault + a pick (or something along those lines)
3. I inquired about Barkov but the GM said he won't trade him
4. I inquired about MacK but the asking price is silly high (Aho + Connor + PLD + 2020 1st (1st or 2nd best odds))
Which moves are beneficial and which ones should I steer away from? Who or what position should I look at upgrading? I feel my Hits, Blocks and FOW are my weakest cats but any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Once again, sorry for the essay but I am having an internal battle on what provides the best value and where I should focus my attention.
12 team dynasty, weekly H2H, daily starts
3C, 3LW, 3RW, 4D, 1UTL, 2G, 7 Bench - 23 player roster, unlimited farm system
Cats - G, A, PTS, +/-, PIMS, PPP, SHP, Hits, SOG, BS, W, GAA, S%, S and SO
C - Crosby, MacKinnion, Bergeron, Kopitar and Pageau
LW - Marchand, Pacioretty, Nugent-Hopkins (C) and Vrana
RW - Stone, Voracek, Duclair (LW), T. Wilson and Tanev (LW)
D - Hedman, Doughty, Trouba, Weber and Giordano
G - Holtby, Binnington, Quick and M. Koskinen
Farm
Highlights - Cernak, V. Soderstrom, T. Harley, V. Heinola, R. Andersson, C. Garland, C. Grundstrom, P. Kochetkov
Picks - 2020 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th