As I've said many times, it's going to take 4-5 years before we'll really know the answer to this question.
^Bingo.
For all the yapping I did about Florida... the thing everybody should already know (which is why I didn't touch on it) is that Askarov is being viewed as the best draft-talented goalie since Carey Price!
Now, there's a LOT of goalies drafted since Carey Price... including... Spencer Knight.
Knight is solid, very good... but Askarov is special.
Before the DiPietro draft busting, a guy like Askarov is probably going #3 in this draft.
But NHL teams have value-drafted or UFA signed their goalie in recent years... and general goalie value has slid on draft day.
THAT does not change the fact that Askarov is seen as top 5% starter goalie talent.
Like last year when everybody had all non-Byram forwards in the top 10... and two D were reached for...
It won't surprise me if a team reaches for Askarov.
Sure - there is an absolute wait, but the Russian goalies are proving very steady & head-strong and coming across the pond.
As I've said many times, it's going to take 4-5 years before we'll really know the answer to this question.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
While a very true response... how many threads on these forums would go unanswered about ProspectX vs. ProspectY if we didn't at least speculate and make our own guesses?!?!
This is the truly FUN part of fantasy hockey, IMO - taking what we've seen and what we do have to go on and trying to project forward!
This is the whole reason our high school teachers try to educate students on why History class is important!
Play along Axe!
Get off the fence, you fence-sitter!!!
While I agree we won't know the answer for 4-5 years, my guess is the OP will need to make a decision somewhat sooner.
Put me in the Askarov camp, just because I can't imagine a worse situation for a goalie than being behind Bob and that contract.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."