1 for 1 (fwd for def)

[Hockey13Playa]

Looking for some expert advice on what to do here...

The offer on the table is:

MY JAMIE BENN

FOR

HIS ALEX PIETREANGLEO

Not sure what to do here. I could use some defensive help especially in the case of owning Voynov... with my team being as stacked as it is I currently sit at 5-4 and been having some tough luck and a rough going this season. Looking more long term here... its worth noting D in our league have a 2.5 x point advantage... AP has been cold of late but is this worth the gamble? I am a HUGE Benn fan. Please help

[rataylor22]

Not a chance IMO. Benn is a stud. If you need defensive help I think you can get a better option than AP.

[Pengwin7]

The 2.5x for defensive points is SUPER confusing.
Is there a point value for all types of stats?
Is it just for Goals & Assists?

Also...
How many players do you roster?

I'm not a big fan of AP in multi-cat and usually find he's drafted too high in most league formats (because he doesn't PIM or Hit).
Also, playing SO much D1 pairing means he faces top competition and sustaining a great +/- is a little tougher.

I've always liked him as a top 5 or top 10 real-value-NHL-D-man... but it doesn't translate to fantasy hockey.

I'd probably hold Benn.
And... it's important to not forget that while AP's points might be multiplied by 2.5... so do all other D-men.

[havanablast21]

Hold Benn: Piet s not the answer in a 1 for 1 fwd/Def

[Hockey13Playa]

Thanks guys. I was thinking of keeping Benn... I really like the guys value especially with the league setup I use (in my signature).

In response to the 2.5 thing... any stat related to points is an additional 2.5 points. So if a forward scored a goal it would be 5 points. A defenseman would be 7.5. etc. So the Erik Karlsson's and PK Subbans have an extremely high value in my league. At one point I think AP was up there in that level but I am not to sure anymore. I think Benn is worth keeping in this case if it was a 1 for 1 trade...

[MarmotKing]

I would hold on to Benn.

[Hockey13Playa]

Well looks like I will be keeping Benn then. My instincts were correct. Appreciate the responses!