OK, 10 good games tonight so how to maximize $100,000 draft dollars over the following positions: 2 LW, 2RW, 2 C, 2 D, 1G, 1 Flex (utility)?
Here's what you need to know:
Skater Scoring:
Shot 0.3 pt
Goal 3 pts
Asst 2 pts
+/- 0.5 pt
PIM 0.25 pt
PPG 0.5 pt
PPA 0.5 pt
SHG 1 pt
SHA 1 pt
Blocked Shot 0.3 pt
Goaltender Scoring:
W 3 pts
GA -1.5 pt
Save 0.3 pts
SO 2 pts
Analysis and picks for tonight:
Colorado at Ottawa - Varlamov played great last night but will likely get tonight off versus the weak Sens (although Ottawa pulled out a win on their last outing). Giguere will likely get his first start, he'll see lots of shots, and he'll get the win. He's had success over the Sens in the past. Goalies are expensive and comparatively he's a bargain tonight, freeing up cap space for skaters. Hopefully the key scorers on the Avalanche finally get going.
Flames at Montreal
Even without Cammalleri, the Canadiens at home will have the edge over a struggling Flames team. Plekanec should continue his good play and we'll pick him at centre. No Flames scream out for selection yet. Montreal's Y. Weber is playing well at D and with Spacek out will see more TOI. And he's cheap.
Lighting at NYI
Although the Islanders somehow had Tampa's number last year, Tampa has the ability to score in bunches, even when they lose. The Islanders score a couple and hang on. Tampa breaks out tonight: Stamkos finally scores or gets frustrated and gets PIMs. Either way, his fantasy point total tonight should be his best this season.
Canucks at Wings
Two powerhouses here. Low score. Lots of high salaries with low leverage. Only stand-out value wise is Burrows on LW. PIMs count!
Caps at Penguins
Could be a high-scoring shoot-out, or could be a 2-1 OT win. Too many variables and risks. (You lose points for negative +/-). Can't afford to pick from this match-up.
Oilers at Wild
Dany Heatley once spurned the Oilers and now toils in Wild country. And the Oilers have lost 16 straight at the Xcel Energy Center. These are two considerably different teams from last year, and it should be a good match-up, but let's take Heatley at RW and see if continues his good start. And the Oilers are thin on RW, so Hemsky and Eberle will get lots of ice, and Eberle is cheap.
Kings at Devils
We need a big D-man who blocks the puck and may still contribute offensively: LA's Jack Johnson is good value.
Wow, the salary goes quick: $12, 686 left for two spots. Hmmmm.
Sheldon Souray (Stars) goes into the Flex spot: points, blocks, and PIMs possible.
And Paajarvi (Oilers) goes in as the best available LW for the remaining salary: he may get extra PP time this year.
Draft Summary:
G: Giguere $15,503
D: Y. Weber $6,375
D: J. Johnson $8,707
C: Plekanac $11,431
C: Stamkos $13,409
LW: Burrows $11,526
LW: Paajarvi $5,663
RW: Heatley $12,389
RW: Eberle $7,974
Flex: Souray $6,435
Total Salary: $99, 412 ($588 remaining)
OK, $100k doesn't go very far. We'll see how this first crack at the one day salary cap draft goes.
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