Originally Posted by
praba
Sorry I didnt see this until now.
In my opinion, there isnt that huge of a difference between clowe and backes (which is why i rank them only 14 spots apart, which isn't a big enough gap to make selecting either one over the other a dreadful mistake).
I really think Clowe is underrated in roto leagues. He is on pace for 67 points and 102 penalty minutes this season. Backes will likely give you more pims but less points than clowe. The problem with backes is that he plays for the blues. I just dont think he will be able to reach his upside playing on a team that has a tonne of forward depth. I made the mistake of loading my fantasy team with blues thinking it was a smart idea, and then i suffered the consequences watching each night as only a few of them would light up the score sheet.
Choosing Backes over Clowe isnt a bad idea, but Clowe is the better option right now. Long term, Backes could prove to be the better roto player, but so far he hasnt put up the offensive points that clowe has.