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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire – NHL Trade Deadline Week 22

I figured it’s a safe time to write this Trade Deadline article before the actual day wraps up  because in all honesty, the Trade Deadline “day” is almost useless now. With a bunch of fantasy relevant names already on the move, I’ll list some of the biggest names you should be on as well as other players you should just pick up and drop. Also, watch for me on Twitter (@BESTofMATT) to break down the fantasy relevance of trades that happen to break throughout the day

Must Add

Teddy Purcell – RW – Florida Panthers
7% Owned
OPP: WPG/COL/ARI

This is risky, but risks win weekly matchups. Purcell is going to get every opportunity to keep being a top six forward in Florida and some strange part of me thinks he’s going to flourish. There’s two things that are going to push Purcell. First – he’s finally on a contender. Secondly  – but most importantly; he’s on his contract year. Purcell is a high risk, high reward add this week and I’m in.

Zack Kassian – RW – Edmonton Oilers
1% Owned
OPP: BUF/PHI/CBJ/WPG

I can already hear it. “Why Zack Kassian?” It’s simple, with Teddy Purcell gone someone has to play on the second line. He hits and he’s starting to find the score sheet. Kassian has simply been impressing and now he’ll have an even bigger chance to impress playing alongside Leon Draisaitl and Taylor Hall.

Ryan Callahan – RW – Tampa Bay Lightning
33% Owned
OPP: ARI/NJD/BOS

Ryan Callahan is very much a second half player and he’s delivering on that premise. With five points in the last three games, Callahan has looked excellent on the ice. He’s stapled himself on the first line and the first powerplay unit. At 33% owned, if he’s still there – grab him quickly.

Dmitry Orlov – D – Washington Capitals
9% Owned 
OPP: ARI/MTL/MIN/CHI

Dmitry Orlov has now scored more goals than his last three seasons combined. The rise of Orlov (sounds like a movie title, I should probably trademark it) has been paying dividends for owners who have stuck with him. With John Carlson out for 2-3 weeks, Orlov will get a bigger opportunity to shine in Washington. He has hits in five straight games, goals in two straight and a huge jump in playing time, scoop up Orlov before it’s too late.

William Nylander – C/RW – Toronto Maple Leafs
13% Owned
OPP: TBL/WSH/MIN/OTT

William Nylander represents the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The young Swede racked up 45 points in 37 games with the AHL’s Marlies and is going to get a big shot up with the Leafs. Already put on the second powerplay unit, Nylander is also slotted to be on the second line with Zach Hyman and Michael Grabner. His dual eligibility between C and RW offers you a fantastic flex opportunity as he’ll be mainly centering and racking up the faceoff wins.

 

Drops

Lee Stempniak – LW/RW- New Jersey Devils (Even if he gets traded, drop him)
44% Owned
OPP: NYR/CBJ/TBL

Lee Stempniak was only producing because nobody else in New Jersey is a threat to be a bigger offensive threat than Stempniak. He’s slumping there and will be a bottom six forward if/when he gets traded. He won’t get near enough time on ice with a new team and even if he sticks around with the Devils, like I said – he’s slumping.

James Reimer – G – San Jose Sharks
33% Owned
OPP: STL/COL/BUF/VAN

James Reimer had it good in Toronto when it came to getting starts. In San Jose he’ll take the backseat to Martin Jones and get some spot starts here or there (which makes him a great DFS play when the time comes). As of now, the Sharks are unsure as to when he’ll even join the team due to possible visa issues. It’s safe to cut ties with the former Leaf.

 

As the trades trickle in throughout the deadline – follow me on Twitter (@BESTofMATT) for all the latest fantasy hockey analysis.

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions regarding NHL Fantasy or DFS, feel free to tweet me!

 

 

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DraftKings NBA DFS Must Plays, Stay Aways & The Bargain Bin, February 26

Eight games in the association tonight leaves you a ton of options when picking your DraftKings NBA lineup. Continue reading and find out what players you should build your lineup around and what players you should avoid.

 

Must Plays:

Kyle Lowry – PG – ($8,400) vs Cleveland Cavaliers

There’s no doubt that Kyle Lowry is the heart and soul of the Raptors on and off the court. He always seems to bring his A-game against more difficult opponents. He’s shown twice this year vs the Cavaliers that he always steps up (18-30 FGA/FGM, .455 3P%, averaging 25 points, 8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 3 steals). At $8,400, Lowry is someone you can reasonably build your lineup around.

Kristaps Porzingis – PF – ($6,500) vs Orlando Magic

This is locked in as not only the best power forward play of the night but also the contrarian play of the night. People will see Porzingis’ name next to dunk-master Aaron Gordon and flock towards him. You should stick with Porzingis. Orlando has a ton of players that love to drive to the net and that means Porzingis might have a block party. In two games played against the Magic earlier this year – Porzingis is averaging five blocks per game. Slide the big Latvian in your GPP lineups and even in some cash ones too.

Tristan Thompson – PF – ($5,400) @ Toronto Raptors

Here’s the thing. The Raptors (Specifically Jonas Valanciunas and Luis Scola) can’t play defence against big men. That bodes well for rebounding machine Tristan Thompson. While Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan throw up shots all game, Thompson will be under the net ready to gobble up all the rebounds.

Stay Aways:

Victor Oladipo – SG – ($7,000) @ New York Knicks

Victor Oladipo is dealing with a bruised thigh but is still good to play. That is terrible for fantasy value. You might peek at his game log and think I’m crazy because he’s put up 40+ DK Points in two of his last four games but look again and look at his minutes. There’s no way Oladipo plays close to 40 minutes on a bruised thigh which severely impacts his value in DFS

Bradley Beal – SG – ($6,400) @ Philadelphia 76ers

This is the classic “trap” pick. Bradley Beal looks like a great option at $6,400 against a bad 76ers squad but dig a little deeper and you’ll see that he’s just over priced. Beal has not looked like himself at all over the last three games, going a combined 18/49 from the field for a FG% of .367. He’s too cold and will be too highly owned based on his matchup. Stay away until Beal figures it out.

The Bargain Bin:

Doug McDermott – SF – ($4,000) @ Atlanta Hawks

With Derrick Rose listed as questionable going into Fridays game, Doug McDermott immediately slides up the offensive priority list. He might not be the starter but I can guarantee you he’s not only better than the 35 year-old Mike Dunleavy but will also shoot the ball a heck of a lot more.

Patrick Patterson – PF – ($3,900) vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Luis Scola will not play a majority of the game because the man cannot play defence. Insert Patrick Patterson. He’s already been averaging more minutes and more points than Scola over the month of February and that won’t change against the high octane offence that Cleveland has.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions regarding NBA DFS or NBA season long leagues, feel free to reach out to me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

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DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for The Honda Classic

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for The Honda Classic

@HitTheHighDraw of ProjectRoto.com stops by the podcast to discuss DraftKings PGA DFS for The Honda Classic.

We discuss the top tier guys, such as Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama, and Kevin Kisner.

We talk about how the Euro’s/Euro players may dominate the leaderboards with Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell, Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, Branden Grace, Luke Donald, Russell Knox, Matthew Fitzpatrick, and Jamie Donaldson all being in play this week.

We talk about some low priced sleepers like Will Mackenzie, Tyrone Van Aswegen, Ben Crane, Scott Piercy and Francesco Molinari

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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Week 21

With the trade deadline quickly approaching on Monday, February 29th, now is the time to lock in some players who may see a rise in production due to trades surrounding them or being traded themselves. Below, I’ll outline who these players are as well as providing you with some other adds and drops for the fantasy hockey waiver wire week 21.

Must Add

Rickard Rakell – C – Anaheim Ducks
13% Owned
OPP: CAL/EDM/VAN/CAL

Rickard Rakell has been thriving playing with Corey Perry. Rakell has already shattered his career highs in every category. At the time of writing this – in 16 less games played compared to last year, Rakell has 30 more shots and his shooting percentage is up to 11.1% from 8.6% last year. In his last five games Rakell has only played less than 17 minutes just once. The Ducks are high on Rakell and you should be too in your fantasy leagues.

Jordan Staal – C/LW – Carolina Hurricanes
32% Owned
OPP: WPG/OTT/SJS/TBL

Jordan Staal is a perfect example of someone whose production will sky rocket due to a trade. If his brother Eric is traded (And he doesn’t seem to care if he does or not) Jordan will almost certainly jump to the first line in Carolina. Already the points leader for the Hurricanes, a bump to the top line with more minutes would almost guarantee that he finishes the season the leading point getter in Carolina. A plus player with a 14.30% shooting percentage to go along with 100+ hits, Staal is a perfect fantasy stat stuffing machine.

Jason Pominville – RW – Minnesota Wild
16% Owned 
OPP: VAN/CAL/EDM/CHI

Jason Pominville is literally at the hands of the Minnesota Wild in the best ways possible. Pominville and the Wild are hot right now (Pominville – three goals over his last three games. Minnesota – winners of four straight) and they have to decide if they want to be buyers or sellers at the deadline. If they’re buyers – they’ll almost certainly get a complimentary player to help Pominville keep putting the puck in the net, but if they’re sellers – Pominville is definitely a big trading chip.

Michael Stone – D – Arizona Coyotes
16% Owned
OPP: MTL/DAL/STL

Mostly known as a shot blocker, Michael Stone has really been chipping in offensively as of late. With six points in his last five games, his trade value has never been higher. With the Coyotes five points out of a wildcard spot, it’s looking more and more like they’ll be sellers at the deadline. Stone is a perfect fit on a contending team looking for blocked shots with a bit of an offensive upside.

Drops

Mark Streit – D – Philadelphia Flyers 
42% Owned
OPP: NJD/MTL/TOR

With Shayne Gostisbehere as the go-to guy in Philadelphia, Mark Streit is basically fantasy irrelevant. He might be on the second powerplay unit, but it’s with nobody special (Sam Gagner is the biggest name on the unit). If he’s not scoring – he’s not helping you out fantasy wise.

Lee Stempniak – LW/RW – New Jersey
48% Owned
OPP: PHI/NYI/WSH

Lee Stempniak was good for providing some offence with Mike Cammalleri out of the lineup but at the end of the day, Stempniak can’t be relied on for a long period of time to do so. He’s cooled off considerably with no goals in his last nine games with only two assists across that span as well.

 

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DraftKings NBA DFS Must Plays, Stay Aways & The Bargain Bin, February 19

Jam packed slate of games on this Friday night so there’s plenty of selection for you out there. Who should you blow the bank on, who should you avoid and who did I yank out of the bargain bin? Continue reading and find out DraftKings NBA DFS Must Plays, Stay Aways & The Bargain Bin for February 19!

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Must Plays:

Pau Gasol – C – ($8,700) vs Toronto Raptors

This is too juicy of a matchup to ignore. It’s no surprise that the Raptors can’t guard anyone in the paint. It’s also no surprise that Pau Gasol has owned Toronto this year. In two games against the Raptors, Gasol has averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds to go along with 47.5 DraftKings points. Get this dinosaur killer in your lineup

Nicolas Batum – SG – ($7,400) @ Milwaukee Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets made a splash at the deadline acquiring Courtney Lee to fill in for the injured Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Unfortunately for the Hornets, Lee won’t be able to join the team for Fridays game. With MKG already out, Al Jefferson doubtful and Marvin Williams questionable – the offence has got to come from somewhere and that somewhere is Nicolas Batum.

 

Stay Away:

Steph Curry – PG – ($10,800) @ Portland Trailblazers

It’s not often you see ‘Steph Curry’ and ‘Stay Away’ near eachother like today but Curry is definitely a fade tonight. Curry is running into a Trailblazers team that has actually been good at guarding the point guard position over their last five (31.9 DraftKings points given up to opposing PG). Even with his skill-set, there’s a low chance he hits value for his high price tag tonight.

Karl-Anthony Towns – C – ($8,500) @ Memphis Grizzlies

People will be making their lineups and see the big KAT and remember the feel-good story that he was at the skills competition. Don’t fall into that trap. He’s over-priced at $8,500 because he’s running into a surprisingly good Gasol-less Memphis defence. JaMychal Green has been filling in admirably and the expected return of Brandan Wright should put a stop to Towns.

 

The Bargain Bin:

Deron Williams – PG – ($5,900) @ Orlando Magic

Prior to the All-Star break, Deron Williams was shooting the ball at a high rate. 32 FGA over his last two games to be exact. Orlando is simply not good at guarding the 1, giving up an average of 49.6 DraftKings points to opposing point guards. Williams is a perfect player to flex or even use as your starting point guard

Will Barton – SG – ($5,500) @ Sacramento Kings

Dubbed “Will The Thrill” at the dunk contest, Will Barton will thrill you tonight with how he’ll torch the Kings. The Kings are a mess. 2-8 in their last ten and still holding onto disgruntled players past the trade deadline. They also happen to not be very good at guarding the 2. Giving up 45.6 DraftKings points over the last five games to shooting guards makes Will The Thrill a definite play tonight.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any NBA DFS or season long questions, feel free to reach out to me via Twitter @BESTofMATT

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PGA DFS Podcast for the Northern Trust Open

PGA DFS Podcast for the Northern Trust Open


The Moosenomics (@TheMoosenomics) joins me for a PGA DFS Podcast for the 2016 Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club.

Our different takes on PGA DFS were on full display as you can hear me continue to harp on cash game plays and which players may be too highly owned for my liking while The Moose focuses on how each player can be used in GPP lineups.

We discuss:
Last week’s takeaways from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro AM

We talk about the key statistics for the Northern Trust Open

Jordan Spieth or Rory McIlroy for your DraftKings Lineup

Can Charl Schwartzel keep up his tremendous play?

Which Euros should we keep an eye on? Sergio Garcia etc…

Which players from the 7000 to 7500 range are we building around? Patton Kizzire, Si Woo Kim, Jamie Lovemark, Patrick Rodgers

Which sleepers could make our GPP lineups on DraftKings this week?

Finally we build head to head DraftKings teams and we will keep track of the contest here on the site.

Don’t forget to head to ProjectRoto.com and use the Promo Code Moose for 25% off when you sign up for their Premium Content

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PGA One and Done Pools

For years I was searching for a way to make fantasy golf more fun.  I had played the salary cap games, the tiered picks games and even the season long games.  None really held my attention and I slowly drifted more and more to betting on golf.  Obviously that’s not the easiest thing to pull off in the United States.  That was the extent of my PGA action, for lack of a better term, for years until I got an invite for a PGA Pool from a long time member of one of my Home Run Pools.  He figured he would reach out because I was usually up for every type of pool that was going on and boy was he right.  That email would become my initial introduction to PGA One and Done Pools and since then I haven’t looked back.  I’m currently in seven different pools with four of them being completely different formats and payout structures.  In the following post I will describe each contest so that you might make the time between the Super Bowl and the first NFL Game a little more fun.

PGA One and Done Pools

The idea of a PGA One and Done Pool is to pick a golfer for a certain tournament and then not get to use that golfer for the rest of the season.  If you pick Bubba Watson for The Masters you can’t use him anywhere else.  You keep a running total of money won for each and every week and pay the top finishers in whatever payout structure you want.  I usually follow the payout structures of Poker tournaments.  The more people in, the more spots get paid.
I use Google Forms and Google Sheets to keep track of everyone’s information, picks, standings and of course finances.
This structure makes it easy enough for even the most casual PGA fan to pay attention every week.  They have to do very little studying to make a pick each week as long as they concentrate on not picking the same player twice during the season.  Some sites that will run pools for you won’t allow the person to pick a player twice.  If you don’t mind taking some money out of the pot to avoid that headache later on I would suggest it.
I personally enjoy PGA One and Done Pools that start after January.  I like that it brings in all the fantasy football players and people who enjoy NFL Suicide Pools and you have a total of 37 tournaments to make it a long fun contest.  This year most of my pools started at Kapalua and the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

A Regular PGA One and Done Pool

  • Can either be for the entire PGA Season from Fall to the Tour Championship, or from January until the Tour Championship, or it can start any time you want and end any time you want.  Some people don’t want it to bleed into Football season so they end after the last Major of the year.
  • Pick one player each week and never use them again.
  • Keep a running total of money one by the team
  • Pay out as you wish.  Some do winner take all and others pay as you go.  It all depends on what type of payout structure you want.  Most of the time I try to stick with Top 3 at the end of the year and add one more spot paid for every 10 people that join and max it out at 10 places paid.  you gotta make it worth the effort after all.

PGA One and Done Survivor Pool

These pools are very similar to regular one and dones, but really emphasize making cuts and high finishes because the low  man or woman gets knocked out of the tournament.  For instance if you were in a no cut event and you player was the lowest money winner you would be out of the competition, like a loss in an NFL Suicide Pool.

I play in many different versions of these types of PGA One and Done Survivor Pools.

  • Straight up suicide pool-  Lowest out of money won in a tournament or missed cuts are knocked out each week until there is one winner or the highest money won total still standing at the end of the season.
  • Two Tie we all tie-  If two or more people tie for the lowest money won or more than one person had their golfer miss the cut, then no one gets dropped from the competition.  You would be surprised how much you will root for your friend’s pick to miss the cut when your guy is already out of it.
  • Season Long PGA Suicide Pool with a Rebuy Option– This is run just like a regular suicide pool, but with the option to buy back in up until a certain point.  Usually the cut off for rebuys is around the The Players Championship.

PGA One and Done Pool with a Lone Wolf Option

I particularly enjoy this version of PGA One and Done Pools.  You play it just like a regular One and DOne Pool, but the players must go out on their own (Be the only one to pick a golfer in any given tournament) at least once.  You are not eligible to win the pool unless you picked a golfer no one else picked at least once.  There is also a side pot of 25% (or whatever amount you want) of the pot for the person who wins the most money with their lone wolf pick.  If people go Lone Wolf more than once the highest money won out of the picks is their total.  This is a good way to keep people involved who fall behind early and also has a bit more strategy.

With great content for PGA One and Done picks on PGATour.com, The Pat Mayo Hour and a ton of other places you should jump in one today!

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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Week 20

With the NHL Trade Deadline fast approaching, it’s usually around this time players are being auditioned in hopes to raise their value. Other players are seeing their production rise because of new (or old, depending on how you look at it) line-mates & a D-man wearing blue and white is providing most of the offence for the 30th place team in the league.  Below I’ll discuss some important names for the fantasy hockey waiver wire for week 20.

Must Add

Benoit Pouliot – LW – Edmonton Oilers
21% Owned
OPP: ANA/MIN/COL

Nobody is safe in Edmonton. Nobody. Well, unless your name is Connor McDavid. If that’s not your name – you’re more than likely on the trading block. Pouliot has been hot as of late. Five points in his last three games is nothing to ignore. He’s on the top line with McDavid and Eberle and should reap the benefits.

Blake Comeau – LW – Colorado Avalanche
7% Owned
OPP: MTL/EDM/VAN

Blake Comeau is getting the perfect opportunity in Colorado to showcase his skills. Whether GM Joe Sakic intends to move the 29 year old is yet to be seen. For now – Comeau is lighting it up on the first line and first powerplay unit. 11 shots on goal over his last three games to go along with three points is perfect fantasy value. Slide Comeau into your roster now.

Jori Lehtera – C – St. Louis Blues
10% Owned
OPP: DAL/L.A./ARI

The STL (Schwartz/Tarasenko/Lehtera) line is re-uniting in St. Louis. Lehtera found most of his success last year playing with Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz. Lehtera has been underwhelming this year but that’s mostly because of Schwartz’s asbence in the lineup. With Schwartz back – Lehtera’s fantasy value should see a boost.

Jake Gardiner – D – Toronto Maple Leafs
4% Owned
OPP: CHI/NYR/PHI

The Leafs don’t have much offence. At all. Their first line consists of Michael Grabner, Leo Komarov and Peter Holland. Since there’s not much offence up front, Toronto is going to rely heavily on their mobile D-men. Jake Gardiner has been hot as of late. Four points in his last three games including a pair of goals is supreme production for a blue liner. He’s paired with the rugged Roman Polak so Gardiner has a bit more freedom to play his offensive minded game. The Leafs might not be relevant right now but Jake Gardiner is.

Drops

Mike Condon/Ben Scrivens – G – Montreal Canadiens
29/20% Owned
OPP: ARI/COL/PHI

Montreal is a tire fire. Early on in the year Condon gave Price owners a solid short-term replacement between the pipes. Condon has never played more than 48 games at any professional level before and just doesn’t have the endurance to be a long-term replacement for Montreal. Ben Scrivens is a backup goaltender who is streaky at best. Unfortunately his hot streak came to an end. You’re safe to drop either of these Montreal goaltenders

Tyler Myers – D – Winnipeg Jets
29% Owned
OPP: CAR/TBL/FLA

This is just a friendly reminder to drop Tyler Myers if you have him on your roster. He’s 6’8” and has three hits in his last seven games. To make matters worse – he has no points in those seven games. The 2009-2010 Calder Trophy winner has certainly fallen from grace.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions or comments regarding NHL Fantasy or NHL DFS, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @BESTofMATT

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DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for Pebble Beach Pro Am

DraftKings PGA DFS Podcast for Pebble Beach Pro Am

@HitTheHighDraw of ProjectRoto.com stops by the podcast to discuss DraftKings PGA DFS for the Pebble Beach Pro Am.

We discuss the top tier guys, such as Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Jimmy Walker, Jason Day and J.B. Holmes, as 12 golfers are priced over 9K this week.

We talk about some low priced sleepers like Steven Bowditch, Jon Curran, Matt Every, Bud Cauley, Dawie van der Walt

We talk about some oldies and possible goodies like Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover, Phil Mickelson and few more.

We also discuss our One and Done selections and why we’re using them at Pebble and why we’re saving someone else for down the road.

 

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Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Week 19

Busy week in the NHL with 12 teams playing four games. Players from these teams are exactly the type of player you want in your roster. They’ll maximize value and stuff your matchup stats if you can grab them from the fantasy hockey waiver wire in week 19.

Must Add

Mika Zibanejad – C/RW – Ottawa Senators
22% Owned
vs TBL/DET/COL/CBJ

Opportunity is the game. Zibanejad is the name. The 6th overall selection in 2011 is Ottawas top centre on both the first line and the first powerplay unit. “It’s an opportunity for myself to take a role that I have been expecting to grow into…” said Zibanejad to the Ottawa Citizen. He’s certainly grown into it. The best thing about Mika is his RW eligibility. You can take advantage of his success on the faceoff dot (412 FOW) even if he’s not rostered as a centre.

J.T. Miller – C – New York Rangers 
15% Owned
vs NJD/PIT/LA/PHI

No Rick Nash? No problem. J.T. Miller has filled in admirably. Slotted on the left wing next to Derick Brassard and Jesper Fast, Miller has produced. In his last 7 games, Miller has scored 7 goals while adding 19 hits. He’s seeing time on the second powerplay unit and the Rangers should give him a chance when Nash comes back from injury to play on the same line as him. Miller is the must add of the week.

Vincent Trocheck – C/RW – Florida Panthers
34% Owned
vs DET/BUF/STL/NSH

As of right now, February 8th – Vincent Trocheck is the leading goal scorer (17) for the Florida Panthers. By the end of week 19, I am almost certain he’ll still be the leading goal scorer for the Panthers. Trocheck is having a career year and he’s on a hot streak. He’s scooped up five goals and four assists over the last five games. Trocheck is centering the second line and second powerplay so the minutes are there for the 22 year old. The Panthers have won five of their last six and Trocheck has been a big part of that. Ride the streak while you can.

Alec Martinez – D – Los Angeles Kings
28% Owned
vs BOS/NYI/NYR/NJD

Alec Martinez is the perfect two way defenceman for fantasy formats. He’s averaging nearly 22 minutes on the ice per game while stuffing all aspects of the stat sheet. He has 100+ hits and blocks while chipping in 7 goals, the most by an L.A. D-man not named Drew Doughty. L.A. has four games on the schedule this week – a perfect opportunity for you to slide him into your lineup.

Drops

Tomas Hertl – C/LW – San Jose Sharks
33% Owned
vs CHI/CAL/ARI

As Hertl’s production goes down – so does his time on ice. Down to 14:34 in his last appearance, that is just not enough time to produce. Hertl is very much a hot & cold player. Until he starts producing again – you’re safe to drop him in all formats.

Louis Domingue – G – Arizona Coyotes
37% Owned
vs VAN/CAL/SJS

Domingue is still very much Arizonas starter, only because they’re stuck with him until Mike Smith comes back. Domingue has had three straight five-goal games. If you’re rostering him in hopes to just reach your minimum amount of goalie starts per week – there’s better options out there.. See – Al Montoya (8%). Florida has two back to backs this week. Or then there’s Jacob Markstrom (11%). Vancouver has one back to back and Markstrom has been steady.

 

Thanks for reading! If you have any questions or comments regarding NHL Fantasy or NHL DFS, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @BESTofMATT

 

 

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