Keep 4

[Swarley]

Having trouble deciding on my 4 keepers, Any help would be appreciated. 18 team league keep 4.
G,A,GWG,+\-, Hits, pims, shots, PPP,SOG,SHP.
GA,Loss, Saves, Shutouts, wins. These are the players worth considering. Rantanan for sure IÂ’m keeping and would like to keep Hamilton and Carlson but not sure on keeping 2 D in a keep 4.

Rantanen
Miller
Necas
Malkin
Lindholm
Palat
Hamilton
Carlson

Talbot
Mrazek
Vanacek

[Belexus75]

I hate keeping 2 D in keep 4 but your forward quality just isn’t there…

my 4 are

Rantanen
Lindholm
Carlson
Hamilton

[Feenom]

Rantanen
Lindholm
Necas or Hamilton
Carlson

Had a hard time between keeping Hamilton and a young guy in Necas. Could go either way there.

[senryu]

I hate keeping 2 D in keep 4 but your forward quality just isn’t there…

my 4 are

Rantanen
Lindholm
Carlson
Hamilton

I think this is the right way to go. Necas is the 5th choice, but in a keep 4, there will probably be someone better than him available in the draft.

[This Guy]

Yeah Rantanen, Lindholm, Carlson and Hamilton are my picks too. The other players you listed are redraftable. You could try to trade Carlson but in a keep 4 you're not going to get something as good, so just keep him. I'm not a big fan of Lindholm but he's the best remaining forward you have.

[lesgoelands]

I would consider keeping Miller over Lindholm with these stats. Similar point production, but provide more PIMs and hits.

[CMSpiced]

I would consider keeping Miller over Lindholm with these stats. Similar point production, but provide more PIMs and hits.

I would also keep Miller of Lindholm.

[Swarley]

I would consider keeping Miller over Lindholm with these stats. Similar point production, but provide more PIMs and hits.

That’s where I’m stuck and was slightly leaning Miller but it’s close

[Swarley]

I hate keeping 2 D in keep 4 but your forward quality just isn’t there…

my 4 are

Rantanen
Lindholm
Carlson
Hamilton

Agree, be nice just to keep the one D but hard to let them go over those forwards.

[Swarley]

Appreciate the replies so far guys, figured it would be between lindholm and Miller for the final spot and necas close behind them.

[tweetdrivr]

Carlson is toast. His underlying numbers are getting steadily and quickly worse. Caps are getting older and slower. No way I’m keeping Carlson.
Rantanen
Necas
Miller
Hamilton

[Bubba55]

Well unfortunately this list is not exactly stacked with elite NHL talent. Of the guys listed, I would consider Rantanen and Hamilton to be elite. I wouldn't go quite so far as to say Carlson is toast but I fully agree that both he and the Caps are very likely on the decline and accordingly I'm not inclined to keep Carlson. I like Miller in your format as well. Then things get a little bit more interesting with Necas and Lindholm. Malkin is also a consideration, but as is the case with Carlson and the Caps, the clock is ticking faster on Gino and the Pens window for a cup and continuing elite production. The recent surgery is also a concern. I'll turn Malkin lose but I would not have an issue taking a flyer on him in the draft if he falls out of the first round or so. So this brings us to Lindholm and Necas. My choice here is Necas. I think they will put up very similar numbers next year but I'm looking down the road a bit here. Lindholm is what he is. Necas, well I don't think we've seen anywhere near his upside. This is a guy who could truly become elite. I certainly like the offensive environment in Carolina. So, for me:

Rantanen
Hamilton
Miller
Necas

[fungchen3]

Rantanen
Lindholm
Hamilton
Carlson

In the right situation Dougie will be Godzilla.

[Swarley]

Carlson is toast. His underlying numbers are getting steadily and quickly worse. Caps are getting older and slower. No way I’m keeping Carlson.
Rantanen
Necas
Miller
Hamilton

I too worry about Carlson, I will look to trade him and see how that goes. We are expanding from 14 to 18 teams and may be a good opportunity to flip him for draft picks

[Swarley]

Well unfortunately this list is not exactly stacked with elite NHL talent. Of the guys listed, I would consider Rantanen and Hamilton to be elite. I wouldn't go quite so far as to say Carlson is toast but I fully agree that both he and the Caps are very likely on the decline and accordingly I'm not inclined to keep Carlson. I like Miller in your format as well. Then things get a little bit more interesting with Necas and Lindholm. Malkin is also a consideration, but as is the case with Carlson and the Caps, the clock is ticking faster on Gino and the Pens window for a cup and continuing elite production. The recent surgery is also a concern. I'll turn Malkin lose but I would not have an issue taking a flyer on him in the draft if he falls out of the first round or so. So this brings us to Lindholm and Necas. My choice here is Necas. I think they will put up very similar numbers next year but I'm looking down the road a bit here. Lindholm is what he is. Necas, well I don't think we've seen anywhere near his upside. This is a guy who could truly become elite. I certainly like the offensive environment in Carolina. So, for me:

Rantanen
Hamilton
Miller
Necas

Thanks bubba, I will definitely give some consideration with necas