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    Default Lehner / Saros / Sorokin - Pick 2 for my Playoffs

    Hey All,

    Right now I'm rocking 4 active goalies, Vasilevskiy, Lehner, Saros, Sorokin. (Also have Andersen and Halak on IR)...

    The 4th active goalie is taking a potential skater slot away, and I'm feeling I need to let one go... but who?

    My playoffs started this week, and if I win, go until May 8th.

    Quarter Finals Semi Finals Finals
    Vasilevskiy CAR,CAR,CBJ CBJ,CHI,DAL,DET DET,DAL,DAL,FLA
    Lehner ANA,SJS,SJS,ANA COL,COL,ARZ,ARZ MIN,MIN,STL,STL
    Saros CHI,CHI,CHI FLA,FLA,DAL CBJ,CBJ,CAR,CAR
    Sorokin PHI,NYR,WAS,WAS WAS,NYR,NYR BUF,BUF,NJD,NJD
    Andersen (IR) VAN,VAN,WIN,WIN MTL,VAN,VAN MTL,MTL,MTL
    Halak (IR) WAS,BUF,BUF,BUF PIT,PIT,BUF,BUF NJD,NJD,NYR,NYR

    Well, I already know Vasilevskiy isn't getting dropped, so no discussion there.
    Andersen is still on IR, and only has potential 3 games in the semis and finals, so odds are he is dropped when he comes off IR.
    Halak is close to coming off IR, but he is likely behind Rask, even with the favorable slate against BUF, but still likely dropped when he comes off IR.

    That leaves Lehner, Saros and Sorokin. Lehner and Sorokin are timeshare... so out of 12 starts for Lehner, he maybe sees 6. Our of the 11 for Sorokin, he also maybe sees 6. Saros only has 10 games left, but being the clear starter, he maybe gets 7-8.

    Lehner has a nice week this week with ANA & SJS, but see's a much tougher slate come Semi's and Finals.
    Saros should have a nice week with CHI x 3, but the Semi's very well could be 3 losses.
    Sorokin is off to a nice start, and has an amazing 'Finals' week, but could be in tough this week and the next.

    My thought is Sorokin says goodbye this week, and if I can snag him back in the finals, then I do that... as there is no use holding him if he doesn't get me there.

    Other peoples thoughts are greatly appreciated.
    Cheers!
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    Skaters CAT: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG
    Goalies CAT: W, L, GAA, SV, SV%, SHO
    Roster: 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 5D, Util, 2G, 5BN, 3IR

    C: Crosby, Stuetzle, RNH, Couturier
    LW: Ovechkin, Guentzel, Toffoli, Knies
    RW: Fiala, Perron, DeBrusk, Zuccarello
    D: Seider, Hronek, Pietrangelo, Heiskanen, McAvoy, Chychrun
    Util: Ekholm
    G: Vanecek, Gustavsson, UPL, Lyon, Forsburg
    Blue = Bench / Red = IR
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    Default Re: Lehner / Saros / Sorokin - Pick 2 for my Playoffs

    Are the goalie categories in your signature? I think Lehner even at half starts is valuable given he's likely to have two starts each week and a lot of them soft matchups. First two weeks he could go ANA, SJ, COL and ARI. That should be three Wins and a good SV%.

    I have Saros and Sorokin and I have no idea how to play the starts out. They're both doing well but WAS is concerning and CHI should be a good matchup but I can't discount their ability to put up some goals. Maybe playoffs just amplifies all of my concerns.

    I'd probably roll with Lehner and Saros, NYR/WAS scare me.
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    D: Dahlin, Carlson, Trouba, Gudas, Larsson
    G: Oettinger, Talbot, Swayman

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    RW: Miller, Barzal, Zuccarello, Schmaltz, Tarasenko
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    G: Oettinger, Demko
    IR: Hamilton

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    Default Re: Lehner / Saros / Sorokin - Pick 2 for my Playoffs

    I'd drop Sorokin (which is an awesome problem to have) if you think that the additional skater is a bigger necessity.

    the Isles haven't been playing well for some time and have had trouble scoring (6 goals in their last 5 and 2 have been in OT), and their schedule isn't all that easy.

    Saros has allowed 2 goals in 3 Chicago games and 7 in 3 Florida games (5 the first outing before the Preds got their game together.

    Lehner in split starts on one of the best/hottest teams in the league is a no brainer for me.

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    Default Re: Lehner / Saros / Sorokin - Pick 2 for my Playoffs

    Sorokin got the cut; Hoping he is still around if I make it to the finals, as his final week looks very good for him.
    Thanks for your thoughts!!
    12 Team - Dynasty H2H Category
    Skaters CAT: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, SHP, GWG, SOG
    Goalies CAT: W, L, GAA, SV, SV%, SHO
    Roster: 3C, 3LW, 3RW, 5D, Util, 2G, 5BN, 3IR

    C: Crosby, Stuetzle, RNH, Couturier
    LW: Ovechkin, Guentzel, Toffoli, Knies
    RW: Fiala, Perron, DeBrusk, Zuccarello
    D: Seider, Hronek, Pietrangelo, Heiskanen, McAvoy, Chychrun
    Util: Ekholm
    G: Vanecek, Gustavsson, UPL, Lyon, Forsburg
    Blue = Bench / Red = IR
    (Also in 2x 1-yr leagues but they aren't important)

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    Default Re: Lehner / Saros / Sorokin - Pick 2 for my Playoffs

    Seems like the right call to me. It's a keep 5, and while somebody might claim him planning for next season, it's not certain.
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