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    Hi everyone.

    I took over a team in a H2H multi-cat dynasty league where my affiliated team is the Rangers. However, with off-season moves, I am now short 1 Ranger to meet requirements. Team needs some retooling to contend, I think, as I have no high-end Ranger skaters, except Panarin. Daily starts, 4C/LW/RW, 6D, 1G. Skater cats are as follows: G A +/- PIM SOG PPP SHP Hit Blk FOW

    My options are:
    Sammy Blais - LW
    Filip Chytil - C
    Dryden Hunt -LW
    Matthew Schneider -D
    Ryan Reaves - RW

    Could also just take a prospect and keep them in the minors.

    Leaning towards one of the top 4 guys, although Reaves is good with PIM & hits.
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    Blais is supposedly starting camp on the top line with kreider and zibanejad

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    Definitely take a shot at Sammy Blais.

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    I agree, I'd take a shot at Blais and hope he stays healthy.

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    I don’t know about Blais sticking on the top line so I would go with Chytil or Reaves. This is still training camp talk and usually things tend to revert back to what works, I don’t believe the hype is all. Good luck
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    Just for confirmation - Is it Matthew Schneider or Braden Schneider... I would consider taking a shot on Braden Schneider.

    I know its a small sample size - but last year in 40 games he had 11 points, 60 hits and 52 blocks.

    Along with 9 points in 24 AHL games.

    Bot gonna light it up offensively by any means but still giving you some contributions on the scoreboard while averaging over a hit and BS per game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feenom View Post
    I don’t know about Blais sticking on the top line so I would go with Chytil or Reaves. This is still training camp talk and usually things tend to revert back to what works, I don’t believe the hype is all. Good luck
    Even if he doesn't stick, Blais is one of the premier hitters in the league. That has value in a cats league. Though I agree the same can be said for Reaves, he's not producing over 10-14 points. Blais has a chance for 30-35 and that's fine for me. Chytil is simply too 'meh' in all cats for me.

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    In your format I think the best two options are Reaves and Blais. The safe choice is Reaves, however, as others have already pointed out, taking a chance on Blais could pay off big time. I'm taking a shot, I'm going with Blais.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PenguinHunter View Post
    I would consider taking a shot on Braden Schneider.

    I know its a small sample size - but last year in 40 games he had 11 points, 60 hits and 52 blocks.

    Along with 9 points in 24 AHL games.

    Not gonna light it up offensively by any means but still giving you some contributions on the scoreboard while averaging over a hit and BS per game.
    I agree with this, especially since Lundkvist off the team. Safe 3rd paid Dman with some upside and gets the peripherals.

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    I want to thank everyone for replying, rep passed out where possible.

    It was Braden Schneider, I clearly should've used both first & last names.

    I'm going to look at Blais & Schneider as options to add once things open up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegamer View Post
    I want to thank everyone for replying, rep passed out where possible.

    It was Braden Schneider, I clearly should've used both first & last names.

    I'm going to look at Blais & Schneider as options to add once things open up.
    I was thinking about this some more..
    Largely depending on the setup of the league

    Another benefit of tying up the 'Ranger' slot on your team with a D-man is that you might be able to get a better forward that is not on the Rangers for the forward slot... but potentially not either.

    So another factor that I didn't think of when I initially responded was what teams need to lock up a player from their 'team'
    and what player this will be left available for you to fill other spots.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegamer View Post
    I want to thank everyone for replying, rep passed out where possible.

    It was Braden Schneider, I clearly should've used both first & last names.

    I'm going to look at Blais & Schneider as options to add once things open up.
    Makes sense good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by PenguinHunter View Post
    I was thinking about this some more..
    Largely depending on the setup of the league

    Another benefit of tying up the 'Ranger' slot on your team with a D-man is that you might be able to get a better forward that is not on the Rangers for the forward slot... but potentially not either.

    So another factor that I didn't think of when I initially responded was what teams need to lock up a player from their 'team'
    and what player this will be left available for you to fill other spots.
    What I can say from playing in roto version of this league for two years is two things:

    1. You absolutely want to lock up the good players on your team. I had a choice of two teams, this or a Vegas team which was decent, but I preferred this. despite it being the despised Rangers, due to Igor.

    The Ranger group I have is sub-par right now, but has potential compared to the league where I'm the Jets:
    Panarin
    LaFreniere
    Kakko
    K. Miller
    Igor

    Schiefele
    Connor
    Wheeler
    Ehlers
    Pionk
    Hellebuyck
    Perfetti - minors

    2. Switching affiliated teams happens, but takes some work, since these are dynasty leagues.

    If anyone is interested, both leagues have openings.
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    I ended up grabbing both Blais & Schneider to fix my Ranger issues. Having an extra gives me cushion in case there's a trade. Somebody else grabbed Chytil.

    I did something similar with the Jets squad, drafting Lambert
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