Peter(Karlstad/Sweden): “Hi Chris, once again I’m looking for you for some help, last year I took over a team in a keeper league and managed to manage it to 3rd place, here are the details.
12 teams, Head-to-Head
Scoring F/D: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG, FW, BLK
Scoring G: W, L, GAA, SV%, SO
The keepers will be made up of 2C, 2LW, 2RW, 2D, 1G, 2 Util
Team positions: C, C, C, LW, LW, LW, RW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, Util, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR, IR
And my team to choose keeper from is:
C: Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Sedin, David Krejci, Patrick Sharp, David Legwand
LW: Jussi Jokinen, Scott Hartnell, Peter Mueller, Matt Calvert
RW: Patrick Kane, Ryan Callahan, Radim Vrbata, Martin Erat, Brad Boyes
D: Mark Giordano, Alex Goligoski, James Wisniewski, Erik Karlsson
G: Henrik Lundqvist, Ray Emery, Jhonas Enroth
The two first names(or first regarding goalie) is my preliminary keepers but now for my question(s), whom should I pick as my utility guys?
Currently I’m leaning towards Krejci and Wisniewski since Krejci will bring good amount of points and top notch FW while Wisniewski should get even more PPP this year then last.
But I’m not sure if I should keep Callahan or not due to his many injuries last year and the added burden of being team captain but on the other hand he will play with Richards…
Regards.”
Chris: Peter, I’d make a few small changes. On D, I’d put Goligoski and Karlsson as your two keepers and use a util slot to keep Wisniewski. Giordano is ok, but I’d rather have the other three going forward.
Sharp’s eligibility seems to vary league to league, but I’d keep him as your second utility guy over Krejci since Sharp should be eligible on the wing too. If you want Krejci’s FW, try to get him back at the draft. I think it’ll be easier to get him than Sharp back.
Otherwise, I’m fine with your choices. Mueller is one to watch, but can likely be had at the draft again too.
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