Keepers advice and strategies

[BernyBoyD]

Hello!

League in signature. I’m looking for some advice on my keepers. I’m not competing, I’m in a rebuild, and I have a great draft. I find it hard to decide on a strategy. I cannot only keep young guys, and most might be available in the draft. And at the same time I can’t stay put with my current core.

Here’s what I have so far. The “*” are the maybes.
Forwards
- MacKinnon
- Konecny
- Forsberg
- Teravainen
- Reinhart*
- Zadina
- Dach
- Larkin
- Meier*
Def
- Pulock*
- Hronek*
- Byram
- Chychrun
- Ekblad
Goalie
- Lehner

I guess logic would say keep Reinhart and Meier and drop Zadina. Would you keep Hronek over Byram? Would you make room for Pulock? Like I said, I’m in a rebuild maybe compete 22-23.
Side note, I really like Lucas Raymond (over this year’s draft)… I think Detroit will not be this bad this year and will start being a serious opponent next year… thoughts?

Thank you for your help!

[thunderfist138]

Hello!

League in signature. IÂ’m looking for some advice on my keepers. IÂ’m not competing, IÂ’m in a rebuild, and I have a great draft. I find it hard to decide on a strategy. I cannot only keep young guys, and most might be available in the draft. And at the same time I canÂ’t stay put with my current core.

Here’s what I have so far. The “*” are the maybes.
Forwards
- MacKinnon
- Konecny
- Forsberg
- Teravainen
- Reinhart*
- Zadina
- Dach
- Larkin
- Meier*
Def
- Pulock*
- Hronek*
- Byram
- Chychrun
- Ekblad
Goalie
- Lehner

I guess logic would say keep Reinhart and Meier and drop Zadina. Would you keep Hronek over Byram? Would you make room for Pulock? Like I said, IÂ’m in a rebuild maybe compete 22-23.
Side note, I really like Lucas Raymond (over this yearÂ’s draft)Â… I think Detroit will not be this bad this year and will start being a serious opponent next yearÂ… thoughts?

Thank you for your help!

if you're in a rebuild, I like byram over hronek for the future (maybe you can flip hronek to another gm that is competing this year?). Can you deal pulock to a team that needs D? Im not that big on Meier either, i like reinhart more right now. But buffalo is a little concerning.


how many do you keep?

[BernyBoyD]

It’s a keep 12. Off-season trades are hard to complete, but I like the idea of trading Pulock. He had great playoffs, might attract few GM

[Eskimo Brother]

MacKinnon, Larkin, F. Forsberg, Teravainen, Konecny, Reinhart, Dach
Pulock, Ekblad, Chychrun, Byram
Lehner

^These are my guys.

[Feenom]

Yes I’d try and make deals for Pulock and Hronek. I would keep Reinhart over Meier. So:

Mack, Turbo, konecny, Reinhart, forsberg, Dach, Larkin

Byram, Ekblad, Chychrun and Hronek

Lehner

Good luck

[BernyBoyD]

Thx for the feedbacks! Good to see your perceived value on Zadina and Meier, really enlightening.

[Rockies & Hockeys]

Im going to give you rep JUST for your amazing avatar, haha. Well done.

Yes I’d try and make deals for Pulock and Hronek. I would keep Reinhart over Meier. So:

Mack, Turbo, konecny, Reinhart, forsberg, Dach, Larkin

Byram, Ekblad, Chychrun and Hronek

Lehner

Good luck

[JSquared]

MacKinnon, Larkin, F. Forsberg, Teravainen, Konecny, Reinhart, Dach
Pulock, Ekblad, Chychrun, Byram
Lehner

^These are my guys.

^ This! had the same thoughts in mind.

Larkin is coming off a rough year - hopefully Bertuzzi and Vrana can help get that line rolling again. If they roll, maybe that Hronek drop is tougher to palate. Could be a solid mid-season trade.
Teravainen's injury last season drops is stock. But another trade option mid-season for a young stud. If you hold, he's a solid near PPG fella.
Here's to hoping Pulock can put up some points in the regular season like the playoffs - without a that uptick in the post-season and he'd be a tough guy to ride. Fingers crossed you find a deal for him.
From your signature, Voracek has some appeal as well. Why is he an early write off for you?

[BernyBoyD]

Good question! First thought was the cap hit for 60pts. But you bring an interesting point. I’m keeping guys that might do more… would you make room for him?