Werenski or A. Boqvist?

[joeb323]

One of these two will be my final keeper. Who is better to hold?

1. Barkov
2. Pettersson
3. Schiefele
4. J.Hughes
5. Brady Tkachuk
6. Hamilton
7. Vasilevskiy
8. Werenski or Boqvist

Another possible option is Hischier, but I’d much rather keep 2D.

[Axeman33]

I'd keep Hischier over both but thats just a personal thing when it comes to limited keepers. I rarely keep Dmen if I have better options at forward and in my opinion Hischier is a better option. I find it easier to redraft Dmen.

If you are hell bent on keeping two Dmen, Werenski over Boqvist for me.

[hockeyrobot]

I'd keep Hischier over both but thats just a personal thing when it comes to limited keepers. I rarely keep Dmen if I have better options at forward and in my opinion Hischier is a better option. I find it easier to redraft Dmen.

If you are hell bent on keeping two Dmen, Werenski over Boqvist for me.

Agree with everything Axe said
Especially regarding keeping forwards over D in shallower formats.

[joeb323]

Problem is Dmen are extremely valuable in our league because of the extra points they get. It will be slim pickings for high quality D even in early rounds of the draft

[Daydream Nation]

Werenski over Boqvist for me.

[Axeman33]

Problem is Dmen are extremely valuable in our league because of the extra points they get. It will be slim pickings for high quality D even in early rounds of the draft

Then Werenski is my choice.

[joeb323]

Wanted to circle back to this conversation. Since I posed this question a few weeks ago, Boqvist has looked pretty impressive and Werenski has been somewhat underperforming/injured.

I just can’t seem to shake the thought that letting Boqvist go could be a mistake that I’ll regret.

I’m considering Boqvist in that final keeper spot and then use my first round pick to grab Werenski/or best Dman available at the time.

Any more viewpoints on these two players would be appreciated!

[Belexus75]

i think you need to go with Werenski here..however i also think you will not like your choice 2-3 years from now....go with less risk but understand that Boqvist could be better, in more offensive system.

[TornBetween2Pucks]

In the recent poll regarding young defencemen I chose Boqvist as one of the top 5, and Werenski wasn't even a consideration. Boqvist is in a perfect situation. There's no threat to his PP gig, when put on the PP he's been great (Chicago, I believe, has the top PP in the league) and he's only scratching the surface. I do like Werenski, but I just see Boqvist as better moving forward.

[This Guy]

I traded Boqvist for Werenski earlier this year. I like both players a lot but Werenski is young and already has two 40 point seasons under his belt, Boqvist has potential to do that but hasn't done it yet. For me, if Torts leaves Columbus then Werenski can reach his potential, but Colmbus needs more offense. If they turn into Nashville 2.0 (great D, can't score), Boqvist is the way to go. Only time will tell for sure but for now I pick Werenski.

[joeb323]

Yeah I like both guys too. Looks like I’ll have to watch how the rest of the season unfolds and go with my gut when it comes time to make a decision. If I’m lucky maybe I can still have both next year if I’m able to re-draft whoever I drop

[pmorrow]

I'd keep Hischier over both but thats just a personal thing when it comes to limited keepers. I rarely keep Dmen if I have better options at forward and in my opinion Hischier is a better option. I find it easier to redraft Dmen.

If you are hell bent on keeping two Dmen, Werenski over Boqvist for me.

Agreed. Although even with that approach to dmen which I also hold, I would still consider Werenski. It's close, but I'd still probably go with Nico.

[bud6869]

I’m considering Boqvist in that final keeper spot and then use my first round pick to grab Werenski/or best Dman available at the time

If D have more value and you are planning on going this route I would keep Werenski and try to grab Boqvist in the redraft because I would expect you would have a more difficult time grabbing Werenski due to name value alone. You would definitely have to use a 1st on Werenski where as you might be able to grab Boqvist with a 2nd or even later.