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NHL Expansion Draft 2021: Full list of players available for Seattle Kraken

The NHL announced the protected lists for the 30 teams involved in the NHL Expansion Draft. (Vegas is exempt.) With the names of those protected come the guys who could be snatched up by the Seattle Kraken. There are a number of big names that have everyone trying to figure out just what general manager Ron Francis will do. Will he take Canadiens netminder, and future Hall of Famer, Carey Price and his hefty cap hit? Is Vladimir Tarasenko the sniper he needs or is his health a big question mark? There's also a number of guys who would fit in nicely but are free agents and the chances of signing them are not high (i.e. Alex Ovechkin).  EXPANSION DRAFT: Date, time, rules & more for Seattle Kraken team selectionRegardless of what Francis, coach Dave Hakstrol and Co. end up doing, there's a good chance the Kraken will be a playoff contender in just their first season. For now, let the intrigue and the guessing WWRFD (that's: what will Ron Francis do?) begin. Here's a look at every player they can pick.

List of players made available by all 30 NHL teams

Anaheim DucksAndrew Agozzino (F) David Backes (F) Sam Carrick (F) Chase De Leo (F) Ryan Getzlaf (F) Derek Grant (F) Danton Heinen (F) Adam Henrique (F) Vinni Lettieri (F) Sonny Milano (F) Andrew Poturalski (F) Carter Rowney (F) Nick Sorensen (F) Alexander Volkov (F) Trevor Carrick (D) Haydn Fleury (D) Brendan Guhle (D) Jacob Larsson (D) Josh Mahura (D) Kevin Shattenkirk (D) Andy Welinski (D) Ryan Miller (G) Anthony Stolarz (G)Arizona CoyotesDerick Brassard (F) Michael Bunting (F) Brayden Burke (F) Michael Chaput (F) Hudson Fasching (F) Christian Fischer (F) Frederik Gauthier (F) John Hayden (F) Dryden Hunt (F) Andrew Ladd (F) Lane Pederson (F) Tyler Pitlick (F) Blake Speers (F) Tyler Steenbergen (F) Jason Demers (D) Cam Dineen (D) Alex Goligoski (D) Jordan Gross (D) Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) Ilya Lyubushkin (D) Dysin Mayo (D) Aaron Ness (D) Jordan Oesterle (D) Vili Saarijarvi (D) Josef Korenar (G) Marek Langhamer (G) Antti Raanta (G)Boston BruinsAnton Blidh (F) Paul Carey (F) Peter Cehlarik (F) Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (F) Taylor Hall (F) Cameron Hughes (F) Ondrej Kase (F) Alex Khokhlachev (F) Joona Koppanen (F) David Krejci (F) Karson Kuhlman (F) Sean Kuraly (F) Curtis Lazar (F) Greg McKegg (F) Nick Ritchie (F) Zach Senyshyn (F) Chris Wagner (F) Linus Arnesson (D) Connor Clifton (D) Steven Kampfer (D) Jeremy Lauzon (D) Kevan Miller (D) John Moore (D) Mike Reilly (D) Jarred Tinordi (D) Jakub Zboril (D) Callum Booth (G) Jaroslav Halak (G) Tuukka Rask (G)Buffalo SabresDrake Caggiula (F) Jean-Sebastien Dea (F) Cody Eakin (F) Steven Fogarty (F) Zemgus Girgensons (F) Andrew Oglevie (F) Kyle Okposo (F) Tobias Rieder (F) Riley Sheahan (F) Jeff Skinner (F) C.J. Smith (F) Will Borgen (D) Brandon Davidson (D) Matt Irwin (D) Jake McCabe (D) Colin Miller (D) Casey Nelson (D) Michael Houser (G) Carter Hutton (G) Dustin Tokarski (G)Calgary FlamesByron Froese (F) Glenn Gawdin (F) Justin Kirkland (F) Josh Leivo (F) Milan Lucic (F) Joakim Nordstrom (F) Matthew Phillips (F) Zac Rinaldo (F) Brett Ritchie (F) Buddy Robinson (F) Derek Ryan (F) Dominik Simon (F) Mark Giordano (D) Oliver Kylington (D) Nikita Nesterov (D) Alexander Petrovic (D) Michael Stone (D) Louis Domingue (G) Tyler Parsons (G)Carolina HurricanesMorgan Geekie (F) Steven Lorentz (F) Jordan Martinook (F) Max McCormick (F) Brock McGinn (F) Nino Niederreiter (F) Cedric Paquette (F) Sheldon Rempal (F) Drew Shore (F) Spencer Smallman (F) Jake Bean (D) Jake Gardiner (D) Eric Gelinas (D) Jani Hakanpaa (D) Dougie Hamilton (D) Maxime Lajoie (D) Roland McKeown (D) Joakim Ryan (D) David Warsofsky (D) Antoine Bibeau (G) Jeremy Helvig (G) Petr Mrazek (G) James Reimer (G) Dylan Wells (G)Chicago BlackhawksRyan Carpenter (F) Brett Connolly (F) Josh Dickinson (F) Adam Gaudette (F) Vinnie Hinostroza (F) Brandon Pirri (F) John Quenneville (F) Zack Smith (F) Calvin de Haan (D) Anton Lindholm (D) Nikita Zadorov (D) Collin Delia (G) Malcolm Subban (G)Colorado AvalancheTravis Barron (F) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (F) Matt Calvert (F) J.T. Compher (F) Joonas Donskoi (F) Sheldon Dries (F) Vladislav Kamenev (F) Gabriel Landeskog (F) Ty Lewis (F) Jayson Megna (F) Liam O'Brien (F) Brandon Saad (F) Miikka Salomaki (F) Kiefer Sherwood (F) Carl Soderberg (F) T.J. Tynan (F) Mike Vecchione (F) Kyle Burroughs (D) Dennis Gilbert (D) Erik Johnson (D) Jacob MacDonald (D) Patrik Nemeth (D) Dan Renouf (D) Devan Dubnyk (G) Jonas Johansson (G) Hunter Miska (G)Columbus Blue JacketsZac Dalpe (F) Max Domi (F) Nathan Gerbe (F) Mikhail Grigorenko (F) Ryan MacInnis (F) Stefan Matteau (F) Cliff Pu (F) Kole Sherwood (F) Kevin Stenlund (F) Calvin Thurkauf (F) Daniel Zaar (F) Gavin Bayreuther (D) Gabriel Carlsson (D) Adam Clendening (D) Michael Del Zotto (D) Scott Harrington (D) Dean Kukan (D) Cameron Johnson (G)Dallas StarsNick Caamano (F) Andrew Cogliano (F) Blake Comeau (F) Justin Dowling (F) Tanner Kero (F) Joel L'Esperance (F) Adam Mascherin (F) Matej Stransky (F) Taylor Fedun (D) Ben Gleason (D) Joel Hanley (D) Niklas Hansson (D) Julius Honka (D) Jamie Oleksiak (D) Mark Pysyk (D) Andrej Sekera (D) Sami Vatanen (D) Ben Bishop (G) Landon Bow (G) Colton Point (G)Detroit Red WingsRiley Barber (F) Kyle Criscuolo (F) Turner Elson (F) Valtteri Filppula (F) Sam Gagner (F) Luke Glendening (F) Darren Helm (F) Taro Hirose (F) Vladislav Namestnikov (F) Frans Nielsen (F) Bobby Ryan (F) Evgeny Svechnikov (F) Dominic Turgeon (F) Hayden Verbeek (F) Alex Biega (D) Dennis Cholowski (D) Danny DeKeyser (D) Christian Djoos (D) Joe Hicketts (D) Dylan McIlrath (D) Marc Staal (D) Troy Stecher (D) Jonathan Bernier (G) Kevin Boyle (G) Kaden Fulcher (G) Calvin Pickard (G)EXPANSION DRAFT: Full list of players protected by all 30 teamsEdmonton OilersTyler Benson (F) Alex Chiasson (F) Adam Cracknell (F) Tyler Ennis (F) Joseph Gambardella (F) Seth Griffith (F) Dominik Kahun (F) Jujhar Khaira (F) Cooper Marody (F) James Neal (F) Alan Quine (F) Patrick Russell (F) Devin Shore (F) Anton Slepyshev (F) Kyle Turris (F) Bogdan Yakimov (F) Tyson Barrie (D) Oscar Klefbom (D) Slater Koekkoek (D) Dmitry Kulikov (D) William Lagesson (D) Adam Larsson (D) Kris Russell (D) Mikko Koskinen (G) Mike Smith (G) Alex Stalock (G)DUNCAN KEITH: Oilers add three-time Stanley Cup championFlorida PanthersNoel Acciari (F) Patrick Bajkov (F) Juho Lammikko (F) Ryan Lomberg (F) Brad Morrison (F) Aleksi Saarela (F) Frank Vatrano (F) Lucas Wallmark (F) Alex Wennberg (F) Scott Wilson (F) Lucas Carlsson (D) Kevin Connauton (D) Tommy Cross (D) Radko Gudas (D) Noah Juulsen (D) Brady Keeper (D) Brandon Montour (D) Markus Nutivaara (D) Ethan Prow (D) Anton Stralman (D) Philippe Desrosiers (G) Chris Driedger (G) Sam Montembeault (G)Los Angeles KingsAndreas Athanasiou (F) Michael Eyssimont (F) Martin Frk (F) Carl Grundstrom (F) Bokondji Imama (F) Brendan Lemieux (F) Blake Lizotte (F) Matt Luff (F) Drake Rymsha (F) Austin Wagner (F) Mark Alt (D) Daniel Brickley (D) Kale Clague (D) Olli Maatta (D) Kurtis MacDermid (D) Jacob Moverare (D) Austin Strand (D) Christian Wolanin (D) Troy Grosenick (G) Jonathan Quick (G)Minnesota WildWilliam Bitten (F) Nick Bjugstad (F) Nick Bonino (F) Joseph Cramarossa (F) Gabriel Dumont (F) Marcus Johansson (F) Luke Johnson (F) Victor Rask (F) Kyle Rau (F) Mason Shaw (F) Dmitry Sokolov (F) Matt Bartkowski (D) Louie Belpedio (D) Ian Cole (D) Brad Hunt (D) Ian McCoshen (D) Brennan Menell (D) Dakota Mermis (D) Carson Soucy (D) Andrew Hammond (G) Kaapo Kahkonen (G)Montreal CanadiensBrandon Baddock (F) Joseph Blandisi (F) Paul Byron (F) Phillip Danault (F) Laurent Dauphin (F) Jonathan Drouin (F) Michael Frolik (F) Charles Hudon (F) Corey Perry (F) Michael Pezzetta (F) Eric Staal (F) Tomas Tatar (F) Lukas Vejdemo (F) Jordan Weal (F) Cale Fleury (D) Erik Gustafsson (D) Brett Kulak (D) Jon Merrill (D) Gustav Olofsson (D) Xavier Ouellet (D) Shea Weber (D) Charlie Lindgren (G) Michael McNiven (G) Carey Price (G)Nashville PredatorsMichael Carcone (F) Nick Cousins (F) Matt Duchene (F) Mikael Granlund (F) Rocco Grimaldi (F) Erik Haula (F) Calle Jarnkrok (F) Ryan Johansen (F) Sean Malone (F) Michael McCarron (F) Rem Pitlick (F) Anthony Richard (F) Brad Richardson (F) Colton Sissons (F) Yakov Trenin (F) Frederic Allard (D) Matt Benning (D) Mark Borowiecki (D) Erik Gudbranson (D) Ben Harpur (D) Josh Healey (D) Tyler Lewington (D) Connor Ingram (G) Kasimir Kaskisuo (G) Pekka Rinne (G)New Jersey DevilsNathan Bastian (F) Christoph Bertschy (F) Brandon Gignac (F) A.J. Greer (F) Andreas Johnsson (F) Ivan Khomutov (F) Nicholas Merkley (F) Brett Seney (F) Ben Street (F) Marian Studenic (F) Will Butcher (D) Connor Carrick (D) Josh Jacobs (D) Ryan Murray (D) David Quenneville (D) Colby Sissons (D) P.K. Subban (D) Matt Tennyson (D) Colton White (D) Evan Cormier (G) Aaron Dell (G) Scott Wedgewood (G)New York IslandersJosh Bailey (F) Cole Bardreau (F) Kieffer Bellows (F) Casey Cizikas (F) Austin Czarnik (F) Michael Dal Colle (F) Jordan Eberle (F) Tanner Fritz (F) Joshua Ho-Sang (F) Ross Johnston (F) Otto Koivula (F) Leo Komarov (F) Kyle Palmieri (F) Richard Panik (F) Dmytro Timashov (F) Travis Zajac (F) Sebastian Aho (D) Braydon Coburn (D) Andy Greene (D) Thomas Hickey (D) Mitchell Vande Sompel (D) Parker Wotherspoon (D) Ken Appleby (G) Cory Schneider (G)New York RangersColin Blackwell (F) Jonny Brodzinski (F) Phillip Di Giuseppe (F) Gabriel Fontaine (F) Julien Gauthier (F) Tim Gettinger (F) Barclay Goodrow (F) Anthony Greco (F) Ty Ronning (F) Anthony Bitetto (D) Brandon Crawley (D) Tony DeAngelo (D) Nick DeSimone (D) Mason Geertsen (D) Jack Johnson (D) Darren Raddysh (D) Brendan Smith (D) Keith Kinkaid (G)EXPANSION DRAFT FRENZY: Ryan Ellis, Jared McCann, Barclay Goodrow among players swapped before trade freezeOttawa SenatorsAvailable Vitaly Abramov (F) Michael Amadio (F) Artem Anisimov (F) J.C. Beaudin (F) Clark Bishop (F) Evgenii Dadonov (F) Jonathan Davidsson (F) Ryan Dzingel (F) Micheal Haley (F) Jack Kopacka (F) Zachary Magwood (F) Matthew Peca (F) Logan Shaw (F) Derek Stepan (F) Chris Tierney (F) Josh Brown (D) Cody Goloubef (D) Mikael Wikstrand (D) Joey Daccord (G) Anton Forsberg (G) Marcus Hogberg (G) Matt Murray (G)Philadelphia FlyersAndy Andreoff (F) Connor Bunnaman (F) David Kase (F) Pascal Laberge (F) Samuel Morin (F) German Rubtsov (F) Carsen Twarynski (F) James van Riemsdyk (F) Jakub Voracek (F) Mikhail Vorobyev (F) Chris Bigras (D) Justin Braun (D) Shayne Gostisbehere (D) Robert Hagg (D) Derrick Pouliot (D) Nate Prosser (D) Tyler Wotherspoon (D) Brian Elliott (G) Alex Lyon (G) Felix Sandstrom (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsPontus Aberg (F) Anthony Angello (F) Zach Aston-Reese (F) Josh Currie (F) Frederick Gaudreau (F) Mark Jankowski (F) Sam Lafferty (F) Sam Miletic (F) Evan Rodrigues (F) Colton Sceviour (F) Brandon Tanev (F) Jason Zucker (F) Cody Ceci (D) Kevin Czuczman (D) Mark Friedman (D) Jesper Lindgren (D) Andrey Pedan (D) Marcus Pettersson (D) Juuso Riikola (D) Chad Ruhwedel (D) Yannick Weber (D) Casey DeSmith (G) Maxime Lagace (G)San Jose SharksRyan Donato (F) Kurtis Gabriel (F) Dylan Gambrell (F) Jayden Halbgewachs (F) Maxim Letunov (F) Patrick Marleau (F) Matt Nieto (F) Marcus Sorensen (F) Alexander True (F) Christian Jaros (D) Nicolas Meloche (D) Jacob Middleton (D) Greg Pateryn (D) Radim Simek (D) Martin Jones (G)St. Louis BluesSam Anas (F) Sammy Blais (F) Tyler Bozak (F) Kyle Clifford (F) Jacob de la Rose (F) Mike Hoffman (F) Tanner Kaspick (F) Mackenzie MacEachern (F) Curtis McKenzie (F) Austin Poganski (F) Zach Sanford (F) Jaden Schwartz (F) Nolan Stevens (F) Vladimir Tarasenko (F) Nathan Walker (F) Robert Bortuzzo (D) Vince Dunn (D) Petteri Lindbohm (D) Niko Mikkola (D) Mitch Reinke (D) Steven Santini (D) Marco Scandella (D) Jake Walman (D) Evan Fitzpatrick (G) Jon Gillies (G) Ville Husso (G)Tampa Bay LightningAlex Barre-Boulet (F) Blake Coleman (F) Ross Colton (F) Yanni Gourde (F) Tyler Johnson (F) Mathieu Joseph (F) Boris Katchouk (F) Alex Killorn (F) Pat Maroon (F) Boo Nieves (F) Ondrej Palat (F) Taylor Raddysh (F) Gemel Smith (F) Otto Somppi (F) Mitchell Stephens (F) Daniel Walcott (F) Luke Witkowski (F) Andreas Borgman (D) Fredrik Claesson (D) Sean Day (D) Cal Foote (D) Brian Lashoff (D) Dominik Masin (D) Jan Rutta (D) David Savard (D) Luke Schenn (D) Ben Thomas (D) Christopher Gibson (G) Spencer Martin (G) Curtis McElhinney (G)MORE: Maroon fourth player to win three straight Stanley Cups with two different teamsToronto Maple LeafsAvailable Kenny Agostino (F) Joey Anderson (F) Adam Brooks (F) Pierre Engvall (F) Nick Foligno (F) Alex Galchenyuk (F) Zach Hyman (F) Alexander Kerfoot (F) Kalle Kossila (F) Denis Malgin (F) Jared McCann (F) Riley Nash (F) Stefan Noesen (F) Nic Petan (F) Scott Sabourin (F) Wayne Simmonds (F) Jason Spezza (F) Antti Suomela (F) Joe Thornton (F) Zach Bogosian (D) Travis Dermott (D) Ben Hutton (D) Martin Marincin (D) Calle Rosen (D) Frederik Andersen (G) Michael Hutchinson (G) David Rittich (G)Vancouver CanucksSven Baertschi (F) Justin Bailey (F) Jay Beagle (F) Travis Boyd (F) Loui Eriksson (F) Jonah Gadjovich (F) Tyler Graovac (F) Jayce Hawryluk (F) Matthew Highmore (F) Lukas Jasek (F) Kole Lind (F) Zack MacEwen (F) Petrus Palmu (F) Antoine Roussel (F) Brandon Sutter (F) Jimmy Vesey (F) Jake Virtanen (F) Madison Bowey (D) Guillaume Brisebois (D) Jalen Chatfield (D) Alexander Edler (D) Travis Hamonic (D) Brogan Rafferty (D) Ashton Sautner (D) Josh Teves (D) Braden Holtby (G)Washington CapitalsDaniel Carr (F) Nic Dowd (F) Shane Gersich (F) Carl Hagelin (F) Garnet Hathaway (F) Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (F) Alex Ovechkin (F) Garrett Pilon (F) Brian Pinho (F) Michael Raffl (F) Michael Sgarbossa (F) Conor Sheary (F) Zdeno Chara (D) Brenden Dillon (D) Nick Jensen (D) Lucas Johansen (D) Michal Kempny (D) Paul LaDue (D) Cameron Schilling (D) Justin Schultz (D) Craig Anderson (G) Pheonix Copley (G) Zach Fucale (G) Vitek Vanecek (G)Winnipeg JetsMason Appleton (F) Marko Dano (F) Jansen Harkins (F) Trevor Lewis (F) Skyler McKenzie (F) Mathieu Perreault (F) Paul Stastny (F) CJ Suess (F) Nate Thompson (F) Dominic Toninato (F) Nathan Beaulieu (D) Jordie Benn (D) Dylan DeMelo (D) Derek Forbort (D) Luke Green (D) Sami Niku (D) Nelson Nogier (D) Tucker Poolman (D) Mikhail Berdin (G) Laurent Brossoit (G) Eric Comrie (G) Cole Kehler (G) Read the full article

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As I was watching one of the games the other day I was wondering what players had been on certain teams for a long time, so I decided to look it up and compile some of that info here. Here is a list of the three longest-tenured players on every current playoff team’s roster (except Vegas because the team is only three years old). Please note that I organized this by the date that player made their NHL debut with the team, not how long they’ve been in the team’s system (because that would make this list a lot different). Bold names are the team’s captain, and italicized names are goalies. Please share this around, check out who on your team has been around the longest!

Arizona Coyotes

Oliver Ekman-Larsson (10/9/2010)

Brad Richardson (10/9/2015)

Jakob Chychrun, Lawson Crouse, Christian Dvorak, Alex Goligoski (all debuted for the team in the same game - 10/15/2016)

Boston Bruins

Patrice Bergeron (10/8/2003)

Zdeno Chara (10/6/2006)

David Krejci (1/30/2007)

Calgary Flames

Mark Giordano (1/30/2006)

Mikael Backlund (1/8/2009)

T.J. Brodie (10/7/2010)

Carolina Hurricanes

Jordan Staal (1/19/2013)

Brock McGinn (10/16/2015)

Brett Pesce (10/24/2015)

Chicago

Duncan Keith (10/5/2005)

Brent Seabrook (10/5/2005) +

Corey Crawford (1/22/2006)

Colorado Avalanche

Erik Johnson (2/19/2011)

Gabriel Landeskog (10/8/2011)

Nathan MacKinnon (10/2/2013)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Cam Atkinson (10/7/2011)

David Savard (10/7/2011)

Nick Foligno (1/19/2013)

Dallas Stars

Jamie Benn (10/3/2009)

Tyler Seguin (10/3/2013)

John Klingberg (11/11/2014)

Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price (10/10/2007)

Brendan Gallagher (1/22/2013)

Jeff Petry (3/2/2015)

New York Islanders

Josh Bailey (11/11/2008)

Casey Cizikas (2/24/2012)

Thomas Hickey (1/27/2013)

Philadelphia Flyers

Claude Giroux (2/19/2008)

Sean Couturier (10/6/2011)

Jakub Voracek (10/6/2011)

St. Louis Blues

Alex Pietrangelo (10/10/2008)

Alexander Steen (11/26/2008)

Jaden Schwartz (3/17/2012)

Tampa Bay Lightning

Steven Stamkos (10/4/2008)

Victor Hedman (10/3/2009)

Alex Killorn (2/10/2013)

Vancouver Canucks

Alexander Edler (11/4/2006)

Chris Tanev (1/18/2011)

Jacob Markstrom (3/6/2014)

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin (10/5/2005)

Nicklas Backstrom (10/5/2007)

John Carlson (11/20/2009)

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2019 All-Star Game Rosters 2.0

I didn’t like the 2019 ASG rosters so I made my own. I stuck with all of the rules so it still won’t make everyone happy but imo these are better than the originals (all of the changes are italicized):

METRO DIVISION F - Sebastian Aho (CAR) F (via last man in vote) - Nicklas Backstrom F - Mat Barzal (NYI) F - Sidney Crosby (PIT) F - Claude Giroux (PHI) (C) F - Taylor Hall (NJD) F - Cam Atkinson (CBJ) Artemi Panarin (CBJ)

D - John Carlson (WSH) D - Seth Jones (CBJ) Kris Letang (PIT)

G - Braden Holtby (WSH) G - Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

ATLANTIC DIVISION F - John Tavares (TBL) Aleksander Barkov (FLA) F - Steven Stamkos (TBL) Max Domi (MTL) F - Nikita Kucherov (TBL) F - Auston Matthews (TOR) (C) F - David Pastrnak (BOS) F - Jack Eichel (BUF) Jeff Skinner (BUF)

D - Thomas Chabot (OTT) D - Keith Yandle (FLA) Morgan Rielly (TOR)

G - Jimmy Howard (DET) G - Carey Price (MTL) Andrei Vasilevksy (TBL)

Last man in vote, take your pick lol - Jack Eichel (BUF), Brad Marchand (BOS), Mitch Marner (TOR), Brayden Point (TBL), Steven Stamkos (TBL), John Tavares (TOR), Victor Hedman (TBL), Shea Weber (MTL), Frederick Anderson (TOR)

CENTRAL DIVISION F - Patrick Kane (CHI) F (via last man in vote) - Patrik Laine (WPG) F - Nathan MacKinnon (COL) (C) F - Ryan O-Reilly (STL) F - Blake Wheeler (WPG) Zach Parise (MIN) F - Mikko Rantanen (COL) F - Mark Scheifele (WPG)

D - Miro Heiskanen (DAL) D - Roman Josi (NSH)

G - Devan Dubnyk (MIN) Ben Bishop (DAL) G - Pekka Rinne (NSH)

PACIFIC DIVISION F - Leon Draisaitl (EDM) F - Johnny Gaudreau (CGY) F - Clayton Keller (ARI) F - Connor McDavid (EDM) (C) F - Joe Pavelski (SJS) Sean Monahan (CGY) F - Elias Petterson (VAN)

D - Brent Burns (SJS) D - Drew Doughty (LAK) D - Erik Karlsson (SJS) D (via last man in vote) - Erik Karlsson (SJS) or Mark Giordano (CGY)

G - Marc-Andre Fleury (VGK) G - John Gibson (ANA)

I’ve always had an issue with the way the NHL ASG rosters are chosen and this year really uhhhhh demonstrated the problems with that process. there is truly no way to make everyone happy BUT I thought I would try my hand at building my own rosters for each division while still following the rules and tbh I’m pleased with these results.

also plz note that you could build a whole other team with the last man in options for the Atlantic. damn that division is stacked.

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Fantasy NHL – Top 250 player rest-of-season rankings

1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 1 2. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C2 2 3. Evgeni Malkin, C, Pit C3 3 4. John Tavares, C, Tor C4 4 5. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW1 10 6. Tyler Seguin, C, Dal C5 7 7. Sidney Crosby, C, Pit C6 6 8. Patrick Kane, RW, Chi RW1 12 9. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW2 5 10. Alex Ovechkin, RW, Was RW3 9 11. Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TB G1 11 12. Mark Scheifele, C, Wpg C7 8 13. David Pastrnak, LW, Bos LW2 18 14. Brent Burns, D, SJ D1 17 15. Taylor Hall, LW, NJ LW3 13 16. Blake Wheeler, RW, Wpg RW4 19 17. Patrice Bergeron, C, Bos C8 27 18. Mikko Rantanen, RW, Col RW5 28 19. Jack Eichel, C, Buf C9 21 20. Steven Stamkos, C, TB C10 14 21. Jamie Benn, LW, Dal LW4 15 22. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, Was C11 16 23. Patrik Laine, RW, Wpg RW6 23 24. Claude Giroux, C, Phi C12 25 25. John Carlson, D, Was D2 26 26. John Gibson, G, Ana G2 22 27. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, Cgy LW5 31 28. Phil Kessel, RW, Pit RW7 33 29. Artemi Panarin, LW, Cls LW6 29 30. Mitch Marner, C, Tor C13 34 31. Filip Forsberg, C, Nsh C14 41 32. Connor Hellebuyck, G, Wpg G3 20 33. Nicklas Backstrom, C, Was C15 36 34. Devan Dubnyk, G, Min G4 43 35. Pekka Rinne, G, Nsh G5 52 36. Jakub Voracek, RW, Phi RW8 35 37. Victor Hedman, D, TB D3 37 38. P.K. Subban, D, Nsh D4 32 39. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C16 45 40. Erik Karlsson, D, SJ D5 24 41. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, StL RW9 39 42. Morgan Rielly, D, Tor D6 44 43. Sean Couturier, C, Phi C17 49 44. Kris Letang, D, Pit D7 50 45. Brayden Point, RW, TB RW10 59 46. Anze Kopitar, C, LA C18 30 47. John Klingberg, D, Dal D8 40 48. Ben Bishop, G, Dal G6 47 49. Sebastian Aho, RW, Car RW11 58 50. Jonathan Marchessault, C, Vgs C19 62 51. Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Col LW7 64 52. Torey Krug, D, Bos D9 57 53. Dustin Byfuglien, D, Wpg D10 53 54. Aleksander Barkov, C, Fla C20 48 55. Braden Holtby, G, Was G7 38 56. Semyon Varlamov, G, Col G8 61 57. Roman Josi, D, Nsh D11 56 58. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm C21 65 59. Sergei Bobrovsky, G, Cls G9 51 60. Drew Doughty, D, LA D12 42 61. Alexander Radulov, RW, Dal RW12 60 62. Evander Kane, LW, SJ LW8 55 63. Kyle Connor, LW, Wpg LW9 67 64. Frederik Andersen, G, Tor G10 85 65. Sean Monahan, C, Cgy C22 84 66. Tuukka Rask, G, Bos G11 54 67. Brock Boeser, RW, Van RW13 63 68. Matthew Tkachuk, LW, Cgy LW10 77 69. Kyle Palmieri, RW, NJ RW14 76 70. Clayton Keller, C, Ari C23 72 71. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Vgs G12 75 72. Shayne Gostisbehere, D, Phi D13 69 73. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Edm C24 88 74. Martin Jones, G, SJ G13 66 75. Mark Giordano, D, Cgy D14 82 76. Vincent Trocheck, C, Fla C25 46 77. Jaden Schwartz, LW, StL LW11 70 78. Seth Jones, D, Cls D15 68 79. Brayden Schenn, C, StL C26 71 80. Carey Price, G, Mon G14 79 81. Mikael Granlund, C, Min C27 80 82. Eric Staal, C, Min C28 83 83. Antti Raanta, G, Ari G15 92 84. Mathew Barzal, C, NYI C29 73 85. William Karlsson, C, Vgs C30 81 86. Jeff Skinner, LW, Buf LW12 118 87. Tyson Barrie, D, Col D16 87 88. Keith Yandle, D, Fla D17 98 89. Anders Lee, LW, NYI LW13 119 90. Yanni Gourde, LW, TB LW14 97 91. Jason Zucker, LW, Min LW15 89 92. Elias Pettersson, C, Van C31 109 93. Joe Pavelski, C, SJ C32 78 94. Thomas Chabot, D, Ott D18 90 95. Ryan Johansen, C, Nsh C33 95 96. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Ari D19 91 97. Jonathan Toews, C, Chi C34 93 98. Alex DeBrincat, RW, Chi RW15 94 99. Ryan O’Reilly, RW, StL RW16 96 100. Matt Murray, G, Pit G16 74 101. Ryan Ellis, D, Nsh D20 86 102. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, LA LW16 100 103. Dylan Larkin, C, Det C35 132 104. Zach Werenski, D, Cls D21 101 105. Dougie Hamilton, D, Car D22 102 106. Alex Pietrangelo, D, StL D23 103 107. Logan Couture, C, SJ C36 104 108. Mark Stone, RW, Ott RW17 105 109. Nazem Kadri, C, Tor C37 106 110. Mika Zibanejad, RW, NYR RW18 113 111. Ryan Getzlaf, C, Ana C38 108 112. Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Car LW17 110 113. Nico Hischier, C, NJ C39 111 114. Evgenii Dadonov, RW, Fla RW19 124 115. Ryan Suter, D, Min D24 112 116. Timo Meier, LW, SJ LW18 152 117. T.J. Oshie, RW, Was RW20 114 118. Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Wpg LW19 115 119. Pierre-Luc Dubois, C, Cls C40 116 120. Jonathan Quick, G, LA G17 99 121. Rickard Rakell, RW, Ana RW21 117 122. Corey Crawford, G, Chi G18 107 123. Justin Faulk, D, Car D25 120 124. Josh Bailey, RW, NYI RW22 121 125. Max Pacioretty, LW, Vgs LW20 122 126. Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, Fla LW21 123 127. Mike Hoffman, LW, Fla LW22 125 128. Max Domi, C, Mon C41 201 129. Robin Lehner, G, NYI G19 137 130. Jake Gardiner, D, Tor D26 126 131. Cory Schneider, G, NJ G20 129 132. Elias Lindholm, C, Cgy C42 150 133. Kevin Shattenkirk, D, NYR D27 127 134. Viktor Arvidsson, RW, Nsh RW23 128 135. Cam Atkinson, RW, Cls RW24 130 136. Jonathan Drouin, RW, Mon RW25 146 137. Matt Dumba, D, Min D28 131 138. Wayne Simmonds, LW, Phi LW23 133 139. Zach Parise, LW, Min LW24 151 140. Reilly Smith, RW, Vgs RW26 134 141. Jeff Carter, RW, LA RW27 136 142. Bo Horvat, C, Van C43 138 143. Dustin Brown, LW, LA LW25 139 144. Brendan Gallagher, RW, Mon RW28 140 145. Ivan Provorov, D, Phi D29 144 146. Henrik Lundqvist, G, NYR G21 172 147. Charlie McAvoy, D, Bos D30 135 148. Chris Kreider, LW, NYR LW26 147 149. J.T. Miller, LW, TB LW27 148 150. Mikhail Sergachev, D, TB D31 149 151. Milan Lucic, LW, Edm LW28 153 152. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, Buf D32 154 153. Cam Talbot, G, Edm G22 145 154. James van Riemsdyk, LW, Phi LW29 165 155. Roberto Luongo, G, Fla G23 203 156. Keith Kinkaid, G, NJ G24 186 157. Tyler Toffoli, RW, LA RW29 156 158. Alex Galchenyuk, LW, Ari LW30 166 159. Brandon Montour, D, Ana D33 143 160. Patric Hornqvist, RW, Pit RW30 157 161. Tomas Hertl, LW, SJ LW31 158 162. Ryan Pulock, D, NYI D34 160 163. Jake Guentzel, LW, Pit LW32 161 164. Aaron Ekblad, D, Fla D35 162 165. Carter Hutton, G, Buf G25 164 166. Brian Elliott, G, Phi G26 155 167. Travis Konecny, C, Phi C44 174 168. Shea Theodore, D, Vgs D36 167 169. Kailer Yamamoto, RW, Edm RW31 142 170. Duncan Keith, D, Chi D37 168 171. Matt Duchene, C, Ott C45 171 172. Micheal Ferland, LW, Car LW33 173 173. Will Butcher, D, NJ D38 175 174. Kasperi Kapanen, RW, Tor RW32 200 175. Kyle Turris, C, Nsh C46 176 176. Nick Schmaltz, C, Chi C47 177 177. Derek Stepan, C, Ari C48 178 178. Jakob Silfverberg, RW, Ana RW33 202 179. Artturi Lehkonen, LW, Mon LW34 179 180. Ondrej Palat, LW, TB LW35 159 181. Alexander Kerfoot, C, Col C49 180 182. Mike Smith, G, Cgy G27 170 183. Anthony Mantha, RW, Det RW34 163 184. Jaroslav Halak, G, Bos G28 208 185. Jordan Eberle, RW, NYI RW35 181 186. Sam Reinhart, C, Buf C50 182 187. Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buf D39 183 188. Darnell Nurse, D, Edm D40 184 189. Mats Zuccarello, RW, NYR RW36 185 190. Jeff Petry, D, Mon D41 187 191. Noah Hanifin, D, Cgy D42 188 192. Kevin Fiala, LW, Nsh LW36 189 193. William Nylander, LW, Tor LW37 169 194. Tyler Johnson, C, TB C51 213 195. Robby Fabbri, C, StL C52 190 196. Jake Muzzin, D, LA D43 191 197. Josh Morrissey, D, Wpg D44 192 198. David Perron, LW, StL LW38 193 199. Valeri Nichushkin, RW, Dal RW37 194 200. Oscar Klefbom, D, Edm D45 224 201. Adam Henrique, C, Ana C53 195 202. David Rittich, G, Cgy G29 242 203. Mikko Koskinen, G, Edm G30 196 204. Joe Thornton, C, SJ C54 225 205. Andrei Svechnikov, RW, Car RW38 197 206. Nino Niederreiter, RW, Min RW39 198 207. Mattias Ekholm, D, Nsh D46 199 208. Jake Allen, G, StL G31 141 209. Jack Campbell, G, LA G32 NR 210. Jacob Trouba, D, Wpg D47 204 211. James Neal, LW, Cgy LW39 205 212. Tomas Tatar, LW, Mon LW40 206 213. Linus Ullmark, G, Buf G33 227 214. Ryan McDonagh, D, TB D48 207 215. Miro Heiskanen, D, Dal D49 209 216. Shea Weber, D, Mon D50 210 217. Juuse Saros, G, Nsh G34 211 218. Sami Vatanen, D, NJ D51 212 219. Cam Fowler, D, Ana D52 220 220. Brady Tkachuk, C, Ott C55 NR 221. Conor Sheary, LW, Buf LW41 215 222. Thomas Greiss, G, NYI G35 NR 223. Nick Bjugstad, RW, Fla RW40 216 224. Craig Smith, RW, Nsh RW41 218 225. Petr Mrazek, G, Car G36 219 226. Mikko Koivu, C, Min C56 221 227. Mikael Backlund, C, Cgy C57 222 228. Ty Rattie, RW, Edm RW42 226 229. Nolan Patrick, C, Phi C58 228 230. Josh Manson, D, Ana D53 229 231. Jason Pominville, RW, Buf RW43 239 232. Ryan Donato, C, Bos C59 230 233. Nick Foligno, LW, Cls LW42 231 234. Derrick Pouliot, D, Van D54 232 235. Dennis Cholowski, D, Det D55 233 236. Jordan Staal, C, Car C60 234 237. Alex Iafallo, C, LA C61 235 238. Scott Darling, G, Car G37 NR 239. Zach Sanford, LW, StL LW43 236 240. Kyle Okposo, RW, Buf RW44 237 241. Jason Spezza, C, Dal C62 238 242. Philipp Grubauer, G, Col G38 223 243. Alex Tuch, RW, Vgs RW45 240 244. Erik Johnson, D, Col D56 241 245. Mike Green, D, Det D57 243 246. Alexander Steen, LW, StL LW44 244 247. Henri Jokiharju, D, Chi D58 245 248. Justin Williams, RW, Car RW46 246 249. Dominik Kahun, C, Chi C63 248 250. Phillip Danault, C, Mon C64 249

from SpicyNBAChili.com http://spicynhlchili.spicynbachili.com/fantasy-nhl-top-250-player-rest-of-season-rankings-17/

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Despite the Vegas Expansion Draft taking place just over two years ago, nearly 42% of the protected players are no longer with the team by whom they were protected. Additionally, no team still has every player they protected.

Anaheim DucksAndrew Cogliano (F)Ryan Getzlaf (F)Ryan Kesler (F)Corey Perry (F)Rickard Rakell (F)Jakob Silfverberg (F)Antoine Vermette (F)Kevin Bieksa (D)Cam Fowler (D)Hampus Lindholm (D)John Gibson (G)Arizona CoyotesNick Cousins (F)Anthony Duclair (F)Jordan Martinook (F)Tobias Rieder (F)Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)Alex Goligoski (D)Connor Murphy (D)Luke Schenn (D)Chad Johnson (G)Boston BruinsDavid Backes (F)Patrice Bergeron (F)David Krejci (F)Brad Marchand (F)Riley Nash (F)David Pastrnak (F)Ryan Spooner (F)Zdeno Chara (D)Torey Krug (D)Kevan Miller (D)Tuukka Rask (G)Buffalo SabresTyler Ennis (F)Marcus Foligno (F)Zemgus Girgensons (F)Evander Kane (F)Johan Larsson (F)Ryan O'Reilly (F)Kyle Okposo (F)Nathan Beaulieu (D)Jake McCabe (D)Rasmus Ristolainen (D)Robin Lehner (G)Calgary FlamesMikael Backlund (F)Sam Bennett (F)Micheal Ferland (F)Michael Frolik (F)Johnny Gaudreau (F)Curtis Lazar (F)Sean Monahan (F)TJ Brodie (D)Mark Giordano (D)Dougie Hamilton (D)Mike Smith (G)Carolina HurricanesPhillip Di Giuseppe (F)Elias Lindholm (F)Brock McGinn (F)Victor Rask (F)Jeff Skinner (F)Jordan Staal (F)Teuvo Teravainen (F)Trevor Carrick (D)Justin Faulk (D)Ryan Murphy (D)Scott Darling (G)Chicago BlackhawksArtem Anisimov (F)Ryan Hartman (F)Marian Hossa (F)Tomas Jurco (F)Patrick Kane (F)Richard Panik (F)Jonathan Toews (F)Niklas Hjalmarsson (D)Duncan Keith (D)Brent Seabrook (D)Corey Crawford (G)Colorado AvalancheSven Andrighetto (F)Blake Comeau (F)Matt Duchene (F)Rocco Grimaldi (F)Gabriel Landeskog (F)Nathan MacKinnon (F)Matt Nieto (F)Tyson Barrie (D)Erik Johnson (D)Nikita Zadorov (D)Semyon Varlamov (G)Columbus Blue JacketsCam Atkinson (F)Brandon Dubinsky (F)Nick Foligno (F)Scott Hartnell (F)Boone Jenner (F)Brandon Saad (F)Alexander Wennberg (F)Seth Jones (D)Ryan Murray (D)David Savard (D)Sergei Bobrovsky (G)Dallas StarsJamie Benn (F)Radek Faksa (F)Valeri Nichushkin (F)Brett Ritchie (F)Antoine Roussel (F)Tyler Seguin (F)Jason Spezza (F)Stephen Johns (D)John Klingberg (D)Esa Lindell (D)Ben Bishop (G)Detroit Red WingsJustin Abdelkader (F)Andreas Athanasiou (F)Anthony Mantha (F)Frans Nielsen (F)Gustav Nyquist (F)Tomas Tatar (F)Henrik Zetterberg (F)Danny DeKeyser (D)Mike Green (D)Nick Jensen (D)Jimmy Howard (G)Edmonton OilersLeon Draisaitl (F)Jordan Eberle (F)Zack Kassian (F)Mark Letestu (F)Milan Lucic (F)Patrick Maroon (F)Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (F)Oscar Klefbom (D)Adam Larsson (D)Andrej Sekera (D)Cam Talbot (G)Florida PanthersAleksander Barkov (F)Nick Bjugstad (F)Jonathan Huberdeau (F)Vincent Trocheck (F)Aaron Ekblad (D)Alex Petrovic (D)Mark Pysyk (D)Keith Yandle (D)James Reimer (G)Los Angeles KingsJeff Carter (F)Anze Kopitar (F)Tanner Pearson (F)Tyler Toffoli (F)Drew Doughty (D)Derek Forbort (D)Alec Martinez (D)Jake Muzzin (D)Jonathan Quick (G)Minnesota WildCharlie Coyle (F)Mikael Granlund (F)Mikko Koivu (F)Nino Niederreiter (F)Zach Parise (F)Jason Pominville (F)Jason Zucker (F)Jonas Brodin (D)Jared Spurgeon (D)Ryan Suter (D)Devan Dubnyk (G)Montreal CanadiensPaul Byron (F)Phillip Danault (F)Jonathan Drouin (F)Alex Galchenyuk (F)Brendan Gallagher (F)Max Pacioretty (F)Andrew Shaw (F)Jordie Benn (D)Jeff Petry (D)Shea Weber (D)Carey Price (G)Nashville PredatorsViktor Arvidsson (F)Filip Forsberg (F)Calle Jarnkrok (F)Ryan Johansen (F)Mattias Ekholm (D)Ryan Ellis (D)Roman Josi (D)P.K. Subban (D)Pekka Rinne (G)New Jersey DevilsTaylor Hall (F)Adam Henrique (F)Kyle Palmieri (F)Travis Zajac (F)Andy Greene (D)John Moore (D)Mirco Mueller (D)Damon Severson (D)Cory Schneider (G)New York IslandersAndrew Ladd (F)Anders Lee (F)John Tavares (F)Johnny Boychuk (D)Travis Hamonic (D)Nick Leddy (D)Adam Pelech (D)Ryan Pulock (D)Thomas Greiss (G)New York RangersKevin Hayes (F)Chris Kreider (F)J.T. Miller (F)Rick Nash (F)Derek Stepan (F)Mika Zibanejad (F)Mats Zuccarello (F)Nick Holden (D)Ryan McDonagh (D)Marc Staal (D)Henrik Lundqvist (G)Ottawa SenatorsDerick Brassard (F)Ryan Dzingel (F)Mike Hoffman (F)Jean-Gabriel Pageau (F)Zack Smith (F)Mark Stone (F)Kyle Turris (F)Cody Ceci (D)Erik Karlsson (D)Dion Phaneuf (D)Craig Anderson (G)Philadelphia FlyersSean Couturier (F)Valtteri Filppula (F)Claude Giroux (F)Scott Laughton (F)Brayden Schenn (F)Wayne Simmonds (F)Jakub Voracek (F)Shayne Gostisbehere (D)Radko Gudas (D)Brandon Manning (D)Anthony Stolarz (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsSidney Crosby (F)Patric Hornqvist (F)Phil Kessel (F)Evgeni Malkin (F)Brian Dumoulin (D)Kris Letang (D)Olli Maatta (D)Justin Schultz (D)Matt Murray (G)San Jose SharksRyan Carpenter (F)Logan Couture (F)Jannik Hansen (F)Tomas Hertl (F)Melker Karlsson (F)Joe Pavelski (F)Chris Tierney (F)Justin Braun (D)Brent Burns (D)Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)Martin Jones (G)St. Louis BluesPatrik Berglund (F)Ryan Reaves (F)Jaden Schwartz (F)Vladimir Sobotka (F)Paul Stastny (F)Alexander Steen (F)Vladimir Tarasenko (F)Jay Bouwmeester (D)Joel Edmundson (D)Alex Pietrangelo (D)Jake Allen (G)Tampa Bay LightningRyan Callahan (F)Tyler Johnson (F)Alex Killorn (F)Nikita Kucherov (F)Vladislav Namestnikov (F)Ondrej Palat (F)Steven Stamkos (F)Braydon Coburn (D)Victor Hedman (D)Anton Stralman (D)Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)Toronto Maple LeafsTyler Bozak (F)Connor Brown (F)Nazem Kadri (F)Leo Komarov (F)Josh Leivo (F)Matt Martin (F)James van Riemsdyk (F)Connor Carrick (D)Jake Gardiner (D)Morgan Rielly (D)Frederik Andersen (G)Vancouver CanucksSven Baertschi (F)Loui Eriksson (F)Markus Granlund (F)Bo Horvat (F)Daniel Sedin (F)Henrik Sedin (F)Brandon Sutter (F)Alexander Edler (D)Erik Gudbranson (D)Christopher Tanev (D)Jacob Markstrom (G)Washington CapitalsNicklas Backstrom (F)Andre Burakovsky (F)Lars Eller (F)Marcus Johansson (F)Evgeny Kuznetsov (F)Alex Ovechkin (F)Tom Wilson (F)John Carlson (D)Matt Niskanen (D)Dmitry Orlov (D)Braden Holtby (G)Winnipeg JetsJoel Armia (F)Andrew Copp (F)Bryan Little (F)Adam Lowry (F)Mathieu Perreault (F)Mark Scheifele (F)Blake Wheeler (F)Dustin Byfuglien (D)Tyler Myers (D)Jacob Trouba (D)Connor Hellebuyck (G)Let me know if you find any errors Despite the Vegas Expansion Draft taking place just over two years ago, nearly 42% of the protected players are no longer with the team by whom they were protected. Additionally, no team still has every player they protected. Source

[thrashermaxey]

Top 10 surprises of 2018-19

Opportunities.

That’s what it takes for a player to have a successful year. Every player on this list had their opportunities this past season, whether it be on the power play, getting top-six minutes or finally getting a chance to play with elite linemates.

Last week, we used a basic math formula to figure out who the top 10 disappointments were. This week, we’re using the same formula to figure out the surprises. At the start of the season, I compiled the points projections of almost 300 players from 13 separate prognosticators. To figure out who was the most surprising, I looked at the average of all 13 predictions and compared them to the final point numbers.

With an increase in scoring, many of the top players saw higher than projected numbers. Nikita Kucherov, for example, had an average projection of 96 points and wound up with 128. While that is 32 points higher, most had Kucherov finishing in the top three in points. I won’t be including those players on this list.

One interesting note is that three players on this list (numbers 1, 3 and 5) had such low point projections that I didn’t even track them before the season began.

  10. David Krejci

Krejci went from barely draftable to a must-own. Only drafted in three per cent of Yahoo leagues, and projected to get 49 points on average, Krejci finished the season with 73 points, 24 points higher than anticipated. It helped that he generally moved up the lineup anytime someone on the top line was injured. His most frequent linemates at 5-on-5 were Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak and a vast majority of his power-play points came with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand on the ice.

  9. Timo Meier/Tomas Hertl

I’m combining these two for the obvious reasons: Both are former first-round picks that play with the Sharks and had a major breakthrough this season. They were also both 25 points above their average projection. Hertl had 74 points against an average projection of 49 and Meier had 66 points against an average projection of 41. For the most part, they had pretty identical seasons (Hertl had 57 even-strength points vs Meier’s 54 and there was only nine seconds difference between their even-strength ice time). These were the breakout seasons we’ve been expecting from Hertl for a while and thought Meier was still a couple of years away from having.

  8. Brayden Point

After the top couple of Lightning forwards, it was pretty tough to gauge who was going to be the great Tampa breakout player going into the season. There were plenty of options, and it all depended on who was going to play on that top line with Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos. J.T. Miller had a great tryout there at the end of last season and many thought Yanni Gourde could build on a great 2017-18 rookie season. Instead, Point got that plum spot and wound up with 92 points, 27 above the average projection.

  7. Jonathan Toews

I’ve mentioned this quite a bit in these columns, but I’m a big believer in winning hockey pools by letting others overpay for young talent while you pick up older established talent at a much cheaper price. It’s tough to project which of those older players are going to rebound, but you basically need to look at guys who will continue to get tons of opportunity even when they go through cold snaps. Although with older players, you can’t guarantee consistent great seasons but you can easily put together a championship team focusing on players 27 years and older. After three seasons averaging 56 points, Toews set a career high at 81 points, 25 points higher than his average projection of 56 points.

  6. Zach Parise

We shouldn’t have been that surprised by Parise’s shocking season as there were promising signs going into last October that he could rebound. In 2017-18, he missed 39 games because of a microdiscectomy surgery for his back and it took him a while to get back into things. However, he had 12 goals and 17 points in the final 21 games. He continued that hot streak into this season, finishing with 28 goals and 61 points in 74 games. That was 22 points higher than the 39-point average projection, and no prognosticator had him at more than 45 points.

  5. Thomas Chabot

Chabot was one of the biggest surprises in the first half of the season, as he put up 38 points in 38 games and made losing Erik Karlsson a lot easier for Sens fans. He cooled off somewhat in the second half thanks to injuries, but still finished with 55 points, 16 of which came on the power play. It will be interesting to see what happens with Chabot the next couple of years as he could be usurped by Erik Brannstrom.

  4. Elias Lindholm

One of the best things about Dobber’s annual fantasy guide is the fact it is continuously updated until the regular season. But even so, Dobber had Lindholm finishing with 60 points when the Guide was released August 1 and stood pat on that number throughout the preseason. Only one other projection had him above 50, and the average was 48. Of course, Lindholm went off for 78 points playing on Calgary’s top line, 30 points higher than the average. Many of the other prognosticators, which goes to print in the early summer, had James Neal finishing with more points than Lindholm. Of course, Neal was one of the top disappointments in last week’s column.

  3. Dylan Strome

Strome is probably the easiest example when it comes to showing how opportunity can change a player’s value. In 20 games with Arizona, Strome averaged 13:32 per game with little power-play time and inferior linemates. After two-and-a-bit seasons of this, Strome was finally dealt. In Chicago, his ice time jumped to 17:04 per game, he saw more power-play time and had much better linemates. He wound up with 51 points in 58 games in Chicago and 57 points on the season. He’s only 22 years old and a good example of why you shouldn’t necessarily give up on young players after a couple of subpar seasons.

  2. Mark Giordano

In any other year, Giordano would have been easily the top guy on this list. His average projection was 38 points, which would have put him in in the barely draftable category. Former Dobber writer Steve Laidlaw had Giordano ranked the highest at 51 points. Giordano blew away all those projections with an amazing 74 points (and would probably have had a few more if the Flames didn’t sit him out for most of the final week of the season). With the average projection at 38 points, Giordano had the highest missed average missed projection of all players. Remember, Gio’s previous two seasons saw him post 38 and 39 points, so there was nothing that screamed he was going to challenge for the Norris trophy. He’ll be tough to gauge for next season, as he didn’t really do anything differently this season compared to last (his shots, shooting percentage, time on ice and power-play ice time were mostly static), so it will be difficult to figure out if this was a one-time thing or not.

  1. Erik Gustafsson

It’s sometimes interesting how smaller decisions can have such a huge impact on a player. As of Dec. 14, Gustafsson had just come back after missing two games with an illness and was a healthy scratch for another game in early December. Although he flirted with time on the top power-play unit, he was mostly entrenched on the second group. Also at the time, the Hawks had the worst power-play in the league. Then Henri Jokiharju went to the World Juniors tournament. He wasn’t having the greatest season, but he was given an opportunity at times on the top man-advantage unit. So when the Hawks made a switch on the power play, it fell to Gustafsson. Would Jokiharju have been given that opportunity had he still been in Chicago? There’s no way to know, but what we do know is that on Dec. 16, Gustafsson became the Hawks top power-play quarterback. The Hawks then had the second-best power play the rest of the year and Gustafsson put up 46 points in 48 games the rest of the season, finishing with 60 points.

  from All About Sports https://dobberhockey.com/hockey-home/fantasy-hockey-top-10/top-10-surprises-of-2018-19-2/

[thegloober]

There’s the first round of the NHL draft, and then there’s everybody else

News

It’s no big secret that many of the NHL’s best players come with a first-round pedigree, but the numbers are still surprising

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby.|Getty Images

It seems that I’ve stumbled on a theme, so I’m sticking with it. It started a few weeks ago with a country-by-country breakdown of NHL players. Then it was a draft breakdown. Then a goalie breakdown.

This time around, I’ve highlighted five key statistical categories through the opening month of the 2018-19 NHL season – top 50 scorers, top defensemen scorers, players averaging at least a point per game, and forwards and defensemen who were leading in average ice time – and then looked at what round these players were drafted in. (Spoiler: The first round. If a player ranks in the top 50 in any of the aforementioned categories, he was most likely a first-round pick. Game recognize game.)

Spoilers aside, though, here’s a more in-depth analysis of the results. (Note: Stats through games played as of Nov. 2.)

Top 50 NHL scorers (13+ points) 1st round: 40 2nd round: 4 3rd round: 2 4th round: 1 5th round: 0 6th round: 0 7th round: 0 Undrafted: 3 Notable: If this doesn’t illustrate the importance of the first round of the NHL draft, nothing does. Entering Friday night’s games, 50 players had scored at least 13 points this season — and 40 of those 50 players were first-round picks. Another way to look at it ­– there were only three players who were drafted in the third round or later among the league’s top 50 in scoring (third-rounders Brad Marchand and Brayden Point and fourth-rounder Johnny Gaudreau). And there’s not a fifth-, sixth- or seventh-round pick to be seen. There were, however, three undrafted players in the top 50: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Columbus’ Artemi Panarin (originally signed by Chicago) and Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault (originally signed by Tampa Bay). Giordano was also one of only five defensemen to crack the league’s top 50 scorers, and the other four (Toronto’s Morgan Rielly, San Jose’s Brent Burns, Ottawa’s Thomas Chabot and Washington’s John Carlson) were all first-rounders.

Top 48 NHL defensemen scorers (6+ pts) 1st round: 25 2nd round: 8 3rd round: 3 4th round: 4 5th round: 2 6th round: 2 7th round: 1 8th round: 1 Undrafted: 2 Notable: First things first – we went with the “top 48” highest-scoring defensemen rather than the top 50, because the “top 50” was actually the top 69 due to the glut of defensemen tied at five points. Of the 48 defensemen with at least six points entering Friday night’s action, a little more than half were first-round selections (25 of 48), including most of the big names (Burns, Carlson, Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty, Morgan Rielly and others). But there were definitely some good finds spread throughout the subsequent rounds – P.K. Subban, Roman Josi and Duncan Keith were second-rounders, Kris Letang was taken in the third round, Mattias Ekholm in the fourth, John Klingberg in the fifth. And don’t forget Dustin Byfuglien in the eighth round in 2003, a round that doesn’t even exist anymore after the NHL cut the draft back to seven rounds in 2005.

Players with points-per-game average of 1.00 or higher (minimum 5 GP): 70 First round: 51 Second round: 6 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 3 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 0 Undrafted: 4 Notable: Of the 608 players who have appeared in at least five games this season, 70 were averaging at least a point per game. That number is sure to drop as the season unfolds – only 24 players averaged a point per game last season (minimum 40 GP) – but it’s a good sample size for our purposes here. Once again, the vast majority of the NHL’s most productive players have a first-round pedigree – 51 out of 70, to be precise. The sixth-rounder, in case you’re wondering, is newly minted Islanders captain Anders Lee. With 12 points in 12 games, he was right on the 1.00 PPG number, just a glimmer behind former Isles captain John Tavares (14 points in 13 games, 1.08 PPG).

Top 50 defensemen in ice time per game First round: 30 Second round: 6 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 4 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 1 Eighth round: 1 Undrafted: 2 Notable: Really, what better way to gauge a defenseman’s worth than his average ice time? Of course goals and points are great, but ice team speaks to how much value a player’s team – and coach – places on him. After crunching the numbers, the NHL’s 50 busiest defensemen were playing at least 21:59 per game, with L.A.’s Doughty (27:07), Minnesota’s Ryan Suter (26:01) and Edmonton’s Oscar Klefbom (26:01) leading the way. All three of those blueliners were first-round picks. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s Anton Stralman was in 50th place in average ice time (21:59), and Stralman also represents the seventh round in this exercise after being drafted 216th overall by Toronto in 2005.

Top 52 forwards in ice time per game First round: 39 Second round: 3 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 1 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 0 Undrafted: 3 Notable: A total of 52 forwards were averaging at least 19:06 in ice time per game (three forwards were tied at 19:06, hence the “top 52” instead of “top 50”). Do the math, and nearly 80 percent of the NHL’s forward ice-time leaders were first-round selections (39 out of 52). Dig a little deeper, and we see that four No. 1 overall picks rank among the top 10 — Connor McDavid (first, 23:11), Nathan MacKinnon (fifth, 22:11), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (sixth, 22:05) and Patrick Kane (10th, 21:05).

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Cooperstown World Series℠ Tournament

TEAM: 1,  METS

Archer, Cliff; MGR                 Levittown, NY

Sturgill, Jeff; NPM                  Marriottsville, MD

Flynn, Mike                            Yonkers, NY

Giordano, Tony                      Souderton, PA

Jurasin, J J                              Sheffield Lake, OH

Kavanagh, Ed                         Locust Valley, NY

Kelble, Rick                           Bensalem, PA

Kelly, Mike                              Aurora, CO

Lazarich, John                        Hope , ID

Lewis, Dave                           Newark, DE

Marconi, James                       Cochranville, PA

Messina, Chris                        Wantagh, NY

Messina, Tom                         Wantagh, NY

Pajunen, Vic                           Chatham, MI

Rinker, Bob                             Edgewood, MD

  TEAM: 2, PHILLIES

Brown, Tom; MGR                 Milford, OH

Adkins, Mark                          Cornelius, NC

Adkins, Will                           Cornelius, NC

Cantwell, Brian                       West Chester, OH

Englehart, Thomas                  Galena, OH

Hall, Adam                             Whiting, ME

Hall, Butch                             Whiting, ME

Hickey, Mike                          Saint Paul, MN

Murray, Robert                       Cincinnati, OH

Parsley, David                        Hilliard, OH

Roiger, David                         Lakeville, MN

Singleton, David                     Littleton, CO

Wolley, Peter                          Milbridge, ME

Zupon, Clayton                       Hilliard, OH

 TEAM: 3, REDS

Summe, Bill; MGR                 Cincinnati, OH

Check, Ed; NPM                     Dayton, OH

Brown, Mike                          Bellville, OH

Coletta, John                           Cincinnati, OH

Farmer, Tim                           Lockport, IL

Gittelman, Karl                       La Quinta, CA

Goldshot, Mike                       Beavercreek, OH

Kaufman, David                      Huntington, NY

Link, Joey                              Burlington, IA

Link, Michael                         Buffalo Grove, IL

Milburn, David                       Berkeley Springs, WV

Milligan, Shane                       West Burlington, IA

Munoz, Nicholas                     Surprise, AZ

Munoz, Robert                        Oxnard, CA

Solomon, Max                        Los Angeles, CA

Stoyko, Jonathan                     Buffalo Grove, IL

Zimmerman, Curt                   Dillsbury, PA

 TEAM: 4, A'S

Carrington, Mark; MGR           Waterbury, CT

Degree, Bob

Derosa, Ray                            Waterbury, CT

Dover, Gary                           Franklin, TN

Freda, Michael                        North Haven, CT

Godisken, Andrew

Goodman, Greg                      Mount Sinai, NY

Holling, William                     Simsbury, CT

Kleiman, Randy                      Escanaba, MI

Maire, Robert                         Ridge , NY

Prendiville, Jack                      Loundon, NH

Skinnon, Ned                          Southington, CT

Stark, AJ                                Wallingford, CT

Summerfield, Jeff                   Plantsville, CT

Wyman, Shaun                       Plainville, CT

  TEAM: 5,  NATIONALS

McGruther, Ken; Mgr              Fernandina Beach, FL

Bell, Mark                              Elkhart, IN

Campbell, Alan                       Richmond, IN

Howard, John                         Waldorf, MD

Moorhead, Bill                        Guilford, NY

Pearce, Jr., George                  Pleasant Valley, NY

Purcell, John                           Waldorf, MD

Russell, John                           Springfield, VA

Schule, Michael                      Sterling, VA

Stetson, Frank                         Burtonsville, MD

Swartz, Terry                         Millbury, OH

Thomas, Ron                          Warren, PA

Waldbauer, Richard                 Jamacia Plain, MA

Wood, Peter                           Montgomery Village, MD

  TEAM: 6, LEGENDS

Castellucci, Frank; MGR          Plainview, NY

Anderson, Rick                       Aurora, OH

Anderson, Rickie                     Aurora, OH

Basile, Anthony                      Waltham, MA

Brasco, Gary                           Massapequa, NY

Castellucci, Jr., Frank              Plainview, NY

Haughey, James                      Silver Springs, MD

Horowitz, Sam                        Greenwich, CT

Imperio, Paul                          Massapequa Park, NY

Kerrigan, Thomas                   Bethpage, NY

Knapp, Ken

Mc Laughlin,                          Tim Reno, NV

Minio, Jerry                            Massapequa Park, NY

Scannello, John                       North Massapequa, NY

Steiner, Ray                            Upper Marlboro, MD

Wissemann, Scott                    Sayville, NY

  TEAM: 7, YANKEES

Cogliano, Dan; Mgr                 New York, NY

Bass, Mike                              Dix Hills, NY

Cogliano, Daniel                     West Islip, NY

Cogliano, David                      Islip, NY

Cogliano, Dustin                     Sayville, NE

Colby, Lawrence                     Amityville, NY

Glasser, Dean                          Melville, NY

Gordon, David                        Billerica, MA

Haug, Gene                            Philadelphia, PA

Helfrich, Dave                        Andover, NJ

Kaler, Pat

Korn, Chuck                           Commack, NY

Norman, Kirk                         Sayville, NY

Pisani, Bill

Robbins, Chuck                       Marston Mills, MA

Schwartz, Jamie                      Commack, NY

  TEAM: 8, DEVIL RAYS

Mills, Michael; MGR               Cape Canaveral, FL

Adams, James                         Auburndah, FL

Bills, Scott                             Baptistown, NJ

Boeckenstedt, Brad                  Bellevue, IA

Correa, Ruben                         Orlando, FL

Fischer, Troy                          Rinoges, NJ

Forman, Phil                          Three Bridges, NJ

George, Charles                      Cocoa, FL

Griebel, Valerie

Herr, Gary                              Orlando, FL

Kluba, Rob                             Saint Johns, FL

Konstantakis, Jim

Labanowski, Mike                   Odessa, FL

Pitko, Ronald                          Burlington, NJ

Provenzano, James                  Baldwinsville, NY

Russo, Joe

Steinberg, Craig                      Hewlett, NY

  TEAM: 9,  MARLINS

Drown, Don; MGR                  N. Fort Myers, FL

Bennett, Kirt                           Punta Gorda, FL

DiJulius III, John                    Aurora, OH

DiJulius IV, Johnni                  Aurora, OH

Ehle, Dean

Hess, Tim                               Hilliard, OH

Lockett, Kevin

Manolescu, Wayne                  Cape Coral, FL

McCoy, Tim                           Fort Myers, FL

Nitti, Joseph                           Frankfort, NY

Owen, Kyle                           Davison, MI

Owen, Mark                           Davison, MI

Visone, Tom                           Millburn, NJ

Vitale, Jeff

Vonnahmen, Michael               Springfield, IL

  TEAM: 10,  PIRATES

Kloska, Rob; MGR                  Hobe Sound, FL

Brogan, Rich                          Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Brogan, Will                           Jacksonville, FL

Criswell, Dale                         Jupiter, FL

Cucchiarella, Nick

Fiorvanti, Carl

Holtz, Eric

Pasquarella, Derek                   Neptune Beach, FL

Raymond, Kevin                     Tuftonboro, NH

Rinna, Tony                           Southgate, MI

Smith, Bill                             Wakefield, MA

Smith, Eric                             Superior, CO

Waschenko, Dan                     Yorktown, NY

Waschenko, William                Yorktown, NY

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Art F City: Monday Links: Be This Dog’s Neighbor

Gallerist Lydia Pettit with her dog Ruby. By J.M. Giordano for City Paper.

City Paper asked some of their writers and friends to pose for awkward portraits with their pets, by photographer J.M. Giordano. These are amazing. We would do this, but sadly no one at AFC has time for a puppy. [City Paper]

Baltimore: if you’re interested in responding to an RFP for vacant buildings along Howard Street in the Bromo arts district, there are open houses and assistance available to artists and organizations. This area is full of artist-owned buildings (including Platform Gallery, where you can hang out with Ruby and Lydia, the awesome dog and human pictured above). Let’s keep it that way! [Bromo Arts and Entertainment]

Do we give too much media attention to art vandals? That’s one of several motives Noah Charney hypothesizes in his fascinating look at why people attack artworks. So far we have no clue why a man slashed a Thomas Gainsborough painting at London’s National Gallery, but motives for past attacks have included religion (from Islamic fundamentalism to believing one is Jesus Christ reincarnated) and the desire for a media spotlight. [Salon]

Robert Walsh is convinced the Met has been displaying a knockoff French medieval sculpture the museum acquired in the 1930s. The piece in question is a head, purportedly from a doorway at Notre Dame, but arrived in New York via a dealer notorious for trafficking in fakes. [New York Post]

Whatever happened to Frida Kahlo’s “The Wounded Table”? The painting hasn’t been seen since an exhibition in Warsaw in 1955. Kahlo painted it during her brief divorce from Diego Rivera, after she found out he slept with her younger sister. When she exhibited it at Mexico City’s International Exhibition of Surrealism in 1940 she was concerned it wasn’t well-received. She ended up gifting it to a Russian ambassador six years later. Following the Warsaw show a decade later, the painting’s whereabouts remain a mystery. [The Daily Beast]

Not to do with art, but in news from our dystopic country, as reported in Canada, Daniel Dale finds that Trump voters in Ohio are not bothered by the president’s lies. On the subject of Trump’s claim that Obama illegally wiretapped him, James Cassidy, an out of work construction worker said that they were obviously lies, but he liked that. “He’s ruffling every feather in Washington that he can ruffle. These guys are scrambling. So: yeah! I like it. I think it’s a good thing. I want to see them jump around a little bit.” [The Toronto Star]

Brad Pitt has taken up sculpting to help him deal with his divorce woes. Word has it, he’s a quick learner. [Page Six]

We’re having a hard time identifying the point of this article about gallery closures in artnet News. As far as we can tell, it’s an attempt to connect the closure of two middle tier art galleries in London to Andrea Rosen’s closure earlier this month. But are the two comparable? Rosen ran an upper tier gallery with two outlets in Chelsea and described what mostly seemed like personal reasons for closing. The other closures have to do with the effect art fairs have had on brick and morter locations. Speaking of which, did anyone else notice Nicole Klagsbrun at NADA this year? She closed up shop in New York a couple years ago, penning a fire-y letter about throwing the towel in on this business, and is now operating as a private dealer out of Chelsea. [artnet News]

Hyun-Gi Kim has created a chair that moves fake blood around tubes, depending where you sit on it. This looks so gross. [Dezeen]

Fearless girl, a statue by Kristen Visbal that’s situated facing “Charging Bull” in the financial district will remain on view through February 18th, 2018. The new city permit extends the statue’s stay. The old permit was originally slated to expire April 2nd. The statue has been a lightening rod for critics, some of whom believe the piece represents a strong feminist statement, and others who believe it is a PR stunt rather than a “true” feminist statement. People will fight about anything. [Curbed]

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Fantasy NHL – Top 250 player rest-of-season rankings

1. Connor McDavid, C, Edm C1 1 2. Nathan MacKinnon, C, Col C2 2 3. Evgeni Malkin, C, Pit C3 3 4. John Tavares, C, Tor C4 4 5. Brad Marchand, LW, Bos LW1 10 6. Tyler Seguin, C, Dal C5 7 7. Sidney Crosby, C, Pit C6 6 8. Patrick Kane, RW, Chi RW1 12 9. Nikita Kucherov, RW, TB RW2 5 10. Alex Ovechkin, RW, Was RW3 9 11. Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, TB G1 11 12. Mark Scheifele, C, Wpg C7 8 13. David Pastrnak, LW, Bos LW2 18 14. Brent Burns, D, SJ D1 17 15. Taylor Hall, LW, NJ LW3 13 16. Blake Wheeler, RW, Wpg RW4 19 17. Patrice Bergeron, C, Bos C8 27 18. Mikko Rantanen, RW, Col RW5 28 19. Jack Eichel, C, Buf C9 21 20. Steven Stamkos, C, TB C10 14 21. Jamie Benn, LW, Dal LW4 15 22. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C, Was C11 16 23. Patrik Laine, RW, Wpg RW6 23 24. Claude Giroux, C, Phi C12 25 25. John Carlson, D, Was D2 26 26. John Gibson, G, Ana G2 22 27. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, Cgy LW5 31 28. Phil Kessel, RW, Pit RW7 33 29. Artemi Panarin, LW, Cls LW6 29 30. Mitch Marner, C, Tor C13 34 31. Filip Forsberg, C, Nsh C14 41 32. Connor Hellebuyck, G, Wpg G3 20 33. Nicklas Backstrom, C, Was C15 36 34. Devan Dubnyk, G, Min G4 43 35. Pekka Rinne, G, Nsh G5 52 36. Jakub Voracek, RW, Phi RW8 35 37. Victor Hedman, D, TB D3 37 38. P.K. Subban, D, Nsh D4 32 39. Auston Matthews, C, Tor C16 45 40. Erik Karlsson, D, SJ D5 24 41. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, StL RW9 39 42. Morgan Rielly, D, Tor D6 44 43. Sean Couturier, C, Phi C17 49 44. Kris Letang, D, Pit D7 50 45. Brayden Point, RW, TB RW10 59 46. Anze Kopitar, C, LA C18 30 47. John Klingberg, D, Dal D8 40 48. Ben Bishop, G, Dal G6 47 49. Sebastian Aho, RW, Car RW11 58 50. Jonathan Marchessault, C, Vgs C19 62 51. Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Col LW7 64 52. Torey Krug, D, Bos D9 57 53. Dustin Byfuglien, D, Wpg D10 53 54. Aleksander Barkov, C, Fla C20 48 55. Braden Holtby, G, Was G7 38 56. Semyon Varlamov, G, Col G8 61 57. Roman Josi, D, Nsh D11 56 58. Leon Draisaitl, C, Edm C21 65 59. Sergei Bobrovsky, G, Cls G9 51 60. Drew Doughty, D, LA D12 42 61. Alexander Radulov, RW, Dal RW12 60 62. Evander Kane, LW, SJ LW8 55 63. Kyle Connor, LW, Wpg LW9 67 64. Frederik Andersen, G, Tor G10 85 65. Sean Monahan, C, Cgy C22 84 66. Tuukka Rask, G, Bos G11 54 67. Brock Boeser, RW, Van RW13 63 68. Matthew Tkachuk, LW, Cgy LW10 77 69. Kyle Palmieri, RW, NJ RW14 76 70. Clayton Keller, C, Ari C23 72 71. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Vgs G12 75 72. Shayne Gostisbehere, D, Phi D13 69 73. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Edm C24 88 74. Martin Jones, G, SJ G13 66 75. Mark Giordano, D, Cgy D14 82 76. Vincent Trocheck, C, Fla C25 46 77. Jaden Schwartz, LW, StL LW11 70 78. Seth Jones, D, Cls D15 68 79. Brayden Schenn, C, StL C26 71 80. Carey Price, G, Mon G14 79 81. Mikael Granlund, C, Min C27 80 82. Eric Staal, C, Min C28 83 83. Antti Raanta, G, Ari G15 92 84. Mathew Barzal, C, NYI C29 73 85. William Karlsson, C, Vgs C30 81 86. Jeff Skinner, LW, Buf LW12 118 87. Tyson Barrie, D, Col D16 87 88. Keith Yandle, D, Fla D17 98 89. Anders Lee, LW, NYI LW13 119 90. Yanni Gourde, LW, TB LW14 97 91. Jason Zucker, LW, Min LW15 89 92. Elias Pettersson, C, Van C31 109 93. Joe Pavelski, C, SJ C32 78 94. Thomas Chabot, D, Ott D18 90 95. Ryan Johansen, C, Nsh C33 95 96. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D, Ari D19 91 97. Jonathan Toews, C, Chi C34 93 98. Alex DeBrincat, RW, Chi RW15 94 99. Ryan O’Reilly, RW, StL RW16 96 100. Matt Murray, G, Pit G16 74 101. Ryan Ellis, D, Nsh D20 86 102. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, LA LW16 100 103. Dylan Larkin, C, Det C35 132 104. Zach Werenski, D, Cls D21 101 105. Dougie Hamilton, D, Car D22 102 106. Alex Pietrangelo, D, StL D23 103 107. Logan Couture, C, SJ C36 104 108. Mark Stone, RW, Ott RW17 105 109. Nazem Kadri, C, Tor C37 106 110. Mika Zibanejad, RW, NYR RW18 113 111. Ryan Getzlaf, C, Ana C38 108 112. Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Car LW17 110 113. Nico Hischier, C, NJ C39 111 114. Evgenii Dadonov, RW, Fla RW19 124 115. Ryan Suter, D, Min D24 112 116. Timo Meier, LW, SJ LW18 152 117. T.J. Oshie, RW, Was RW20 114 118. Nikolaj Ehlers, LW, Wpg LW19 115 119. Pierre-Luc Dubois, C, Cls C40 116 120. Jonathan Quick, G, LA G17 99 121. Rickard Rakell, RW, Ana RW21 117 122. Corey Crawford, G, Chi G18 107 123. Justin Faulk, D, Car D25 120 124. Josh Bailey, RW, NYI RW22 121 125. Max Pacioretty, LW, Vgs LW20 122 126. Jonathan Huberdeau, LW, Fla LW21 123 127. Mike Hoffman, LW, Fla LW22 125 128. Max Domi, C, Mon C41 201 129. Robin Lehner, G, NYI G19 137 130. Jake Gardiner, D, Tor D26 126 131. Cory Schneider, G, NJ G20 129 132. Elias Lindholm, C, Cgy C42 150 133. Kevin Shattenkirk, D, NYR D27 127 134. Viktor Arvidsson, RW, Nsh RW23 128 135. Cam Atkinson, RW, Cls RW24 130 136. Jonathan Drouin, RW, Mon RW25 146 137. Matt Dumba, D, Min D28 131 138. Wayne Simmonds, LW, Phi LW23 133 139. Zach Parise, LW, Min LW24 151 140. Reilly Smith, RW, Vgs RW26 134 141. Jeff Carter, RW, LA RW27 136 142. Bo Horvat, C, Van C43 138 143. Dustin Brown, LW, LA LW25 139 144. Brendan Gallagher, RW, Mon RW28 140 145. Ivan Provorov, D, Phi D29 144 146. Henrik Lundqvist, G, NYR G21 172 147. Charlie McAvoy, D, Bos D30 135 148. Chris Kreider, LW, NYR LW26 147 149. J.T. Miller, LW, TB LW27 148 150. Mikhail Sergachev, D, TB D31 149 151. Milan Lucic, LW, Edm LW28 153 152. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, Buf D32 154 153. Cam Talbot, G, Edm G22 145 154. James van Riemsdyk, LW, Phi LW29 165 155. Roberto Luongo, G, Fla G23 203 156. Keith Kinkaid, G, NJ G24 186 157. Tyler Toffoli, RW, LA RW29 156 158. Alex Galchenyuk, LW, Ari LW30 166 159. Brandon Montour, D, Ana D33 143 160. Patric Hornqvist, RW, Pit RW30 157 161. Tomas Hertl, LW, SJ LW31 158 162. Ryan Pulock, D, NYI D34 160 163. Jake Guentzel, LW, Pit LW32 161 164. Aaron Ekblad, D, Fla D35 162 165. Carter Hutton, G, Buf G25 164 166. Brian Elliott, G, Phi G26 155 167. Travis Konecny, C, Phi C44 174 168. Shea Theodore, D, Vgs D36 167 169. Kailer Yamamoto, RW, Edm RW31 142 170. Duncan Keith, D, Chi D37 168 171. Matt Duchene, C, Ott C45 171 172. Micheal Ferland, LW, Car LW33 173 173. Will Butcher, D, NJ D38 175 174. Kasperi Kapanen, RW, Tor RW32 200 175. Kyle Turris, C, Nsh C46 176 176. Nick Schmaltz, C, Chi C47 177 177. Derek Stepan, C, Ari C48 178 178. Jakob Silfverberg, RW, Ana RW33 202 179. Artturi Lehkonen, LW, Mon LW34 179 180. Ondrej Palat, LW, TB LW35 159 181. Alexander Kerfoot, C, Col C49 180 182. Mike Smith, G, Cgy G27 170 183. Anthony Mantha, RW, Det RW34 163 184. Jaroslav Halak, G, Bos G28 208 185. Jordan Eberle, RW, NYI RW35 181 186. Sam Reinhart, C, Buf C50 182 187. Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buf D39 183 188. Darnell Nurse, D, Edm D40 184 189. Mats Zuccarello, RW, NYR RW36 185 190. Jeff Petry, D, Mon D41 187 191. Noah Hanifin, D, Cgy D42 188 192. Kevin Fiala, LW, Nsh LW36 189 193. William Nylander, LW, Tor LW37 169 194. Tyler Johnson, C, TB C51 213 195. Robby Fabbri, C, StL C52 190 196. Jake Muzzin, D, LA D43 191 197. Josh Morrissey, D, Wpg D44 192 198. David Perron, LW, StL LW38 193 199. Valeri Nichushkin, RW, Dal RW37 194 200. Oscar Klefbom, D, Edm D45 224 201. Adam Henrique, C, Ana C53 195 202. David Rittich, G, Cgy G29 242 203. Mikko Koskinen, G, Edm G30 196 204. Joe Thornton, C, SJ C54 225 205. Andrei Svechnikov, RW, Car RW38 197 206. Nino Niederreiter, RW, Min RW39 198 207. Mattias Ekholm, D, Nsh D46 199 208. Jake Allen, G, StL G31 141 209. Jack Campbell, G, LA G32 NR 210. Jacob Trouba, D, Wpg D47 204 211. James Neal, LW, Cgy LW39 205 212. Tomas Tatar, LW, Mon LW40 206 213. Linus Ullmark, G, Buf G33 227 214. Ryan McDonagh, D, TB D48 207 215. Miro Heiskanen, D, Dal D49 209 216. Shea Weber, D, Mon D50 210 217. Juuse Saros, G, Nsh G34 211 218. Sami Vatanen, D, NJ D51 212 219. Cam Fowler, D, Ana D52 220 220. Brady Tkachuk, C, Ott C55 NR 221. Conor Sheary, LW, Buf LW41 215 222. Thomas Greiss, G, NYI G35 NR 223. Nick Bjugstad, RW, Fla RW40 216 224. Craig Smith, RW, Nsh RW41 218 225. Petr Mrazek, G, Car G36 219 226. Mikko Koivu, C, Min C56 221 227. Mikael Backlund, C, Cgy C57 222 228. Ty Rattie, RW, Edm RW42 226 229. Nolan Patrick, C, Phi C58 228 230. Josh Manson, D, Ana D53 229 231. Jason Pominville, RW, Buf RW43 239 232. Ryan Donato, C, Bos C59 230 233. Nick Foligno, LW, Cls LW42 231 234. Derrick Pouliot, D, Van D54 232 235. Dennis Cholowski, D, Det D55 233 236. Jordan Staal, C, Car C60 234 237. Alex Iafallo, C, LA C61 235 238. Scott Darling, G, Car G37 NR 239. Zach Sanford, LW, StL LW43 236 240. Kyle Okposo, RW, Buf RW44 237 241. Jason Spezza, C, Dal C62 238 242. Philipp Grubauer, G, Col G38 223 243. Alex Tuch, RW, Vgs RW45 240 244. Erik Johnson, D, Col D56 241 245. Mike Green, D, Det D57 243 246. Alexander Steen, LW, StL LW44 244 247. Henri Jokiharju, D, Chi D58 245 248. Justin Williams, RW, Car RW46 246 249. Dominik Kahun, C, Chi C63 248 250. Phillip Danault, C, Mon C64 249

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Top 300 Keeper League Skaters – April 2019

Here are the Top 300 skaters to own in your points-only keeper leagues – April edition!

  As with every year for the last 17 years, my April, May and June adjustments are casual. The July and August editions are my "audit" rankings because, thanks to the Fantasy Guide, every detail of every player within every team is analyzed top to bottom. April? Not so much. I go over every player on my spreadsheet and wipe the slate clean for the season just completed, and I make my best guess – no formulas – at how they will do next year. I tweak the 3YP, I adjust the team offense value (i.e. for Columbus I tweaked it downward because I expect them to lose a lot of offense this summer).

  What's left is that the young players improve, the older players slip. The injured players get a clean slate and move up, the over-achievers of 2018-19 move down. The late-season surges of some promising young players get a bit of a bump. Doing the April rankings are always a lot of fun. My goal is to do my best to get these as close to what I come up with in August after extensive analysis as I can. The players I'm 'way' off on I take it hard. I want to be a savant with this – I want spew out an accurate player value without doing the work (and then prove myself right after doing the work in the summer).

  As always, players between +/- 5.0 in the ratings should be considered equal. Click on any player name to be taken to his incredible stats page (with charts, game logs, graphs, fancy stats – everything you need, even customizable date windows you can look at).

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  April Player Team DEF? Rating March Feb Change 1 Nikita Kucherov TBL   312.9 2 2 1 2 Connor McDavid EDM   308.6 1 1 -1 3 Johnny Gaudreau CGY   208.4 4 5 1 4 Patrick Kane CHI   207.9 5 11 1 5 Nathan MacKinnon COL   202.9 3 3 -2 6 Leon Draisaitl EDM   201.0 13 17 7 7 Sidney Crosby PIT   189.1 7 6 0 8 Mitchell Marner TOR   185.1 8 8 0 9 Mikko Rantanen COL   177.6 6 4 -3 10 John Tavares TOR   172.8 14 13 4 11 Auston Matthews TOR   167.8 16 12 5 12 Steven Stamkos TBL   167.2 19 23 7 13 Jack Eichel BUF   164.1 12 15 -1 14 Mark Scheifele WPG   162.9 10 7 -4 15 Brayden Point TBL   160.5 11 10 -4 16 Brad Marchand BOS   158.0 18 19 2 17 Blake Wheeler WPG   152.6 9 9 -8 18 Artemi Panarin CBJ   150.8 15 16 -3 19 Aleksander Barkov FLA   150.7 27 29 8 20 Sebastian Aho CAR   147.8 22 25 2 21 Alex Ovechkin WAS   147.7 17 18 -4 22 Sean Monahan CGY   147.2 20 21 -2 23 Claude Giroux PHI   144.5 21 22 -2 24 David Pastrnak BOS   143.9 25 14 1 25 Jonathan Huberdeau FLA   143.2 28 28 3 26 Elias Lindholm CGY   141.6 23 34 -3 27 Evgeni Malkin PIT   139.4 24 24 -3 28 Phil Kessel PIT   135.3 26 20 -2 29 Taylor Hall NJD   134.0 47 40 18 30 Nicklas Backstrom WAS   131.3 32 26 2 31 Elias Pettersson VAN   130.9 40 39 9 32 Matthew Tkachuk CGY   130.3 35 27 3 33 Jake Guentzel PIT   128.8 42 42 9 34 Alex DeBrincat CHI   126.6 38 51 4 35 Erik Karlsson SJS y 125.0 56 30 21 36 Evgeny Kuznetsov WAS   124.4 31 36 -5 37 Tyler Seguin DAL   124.3 33 35 -4 38 Mathew Barzal NYI   124.1 37 32 -1 39 Gabriel Landeskog COL   124.0 30 33 -9 40 Brent Burns SJS y 121.8 29 31 -11 41 Vladimir Tarasenko STL   118.9 46 60 5 42 Sean Couturier PHI   117.8 50 69 8 43 Ryan O'Reilly STL   114.3 43 45 0 44 Dylan Larkin DET   113.1 55 57 11 45 Tomas Hertl SJS   113.1 68 80 23 46 Jakub Voracek PHI   112.1 39 44 -7 47 Patrice Bergeron BOS   111.9 44 41 -3 48 Mark Stone VGK   110.7 36 37 -12 49 Morgan Rielly TOR y 110.5 34 38 -15 50 Kyle Connor WPG   110.4 70 54 20 51 Teuvo Teravainen CAR   109.4 53 70 2 52 John Carlson WAS y 109.1 48 43 -4 53 Anze Kopitar LAK   107.6 64 63 11 54 Mika Zibanejad NYR   107.5 58 67 4 55 Patrik Laine WPG   107.4 52 59 -3 56 Dylan Strome CHI   106.6 111 138 55 57 Sam Reinhart BUF   102.8 59 62 2 58 Logan Couture SJS   101.6 51 50 -7 59 Max Domi MON   101.2 57 58 -2 60 Matt Duchene CBJ   100.3 41 46 -19 61 Jonathan Drouin MON   100.3 71 83 10 62 Clayton Keller ARI   99.4 79 64 17 63 Nikolaj Ehlers WPG   99.2 91 89 28 64 Ryan Johansen NSH   99.1 61 52 -3 65 Jonathan Toews CHI   98.6 49 73 -16 66 Jonathan Marchessault VGK   97.5 74 78 8 67 Alexander Radulov DAL   97.4 63 53 -4 68 Brock Boeser VAN   97.2 73 66 5 69 Timo Meier SJS   97.2 62 49 -7 70 Mikael Granlund NSH   96.4 54 48 -16 71 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins EDM   96.1 67 56 -4 72 Nico Hischier NJD   95.5 78 79 6 73 William Nylander TOR   94.8 114 111 41 74 Cam Atkinson CBJ   93.0 45 47 -29 75 William Karlsson VGK   92.2 83 84 8 76 Viktor Arvidsson NSH   90.3 98 87 22 77 Mark Giordano CGY y 89.9 80 90 3 78 Vincent Trocheck FLA   89.7 102 96 24 79 Mike Hoffman FLA   89.2 72 71 -7 80 Victor Hedman TBL y 88.6 77 76 -3 81 Jamie Benn DAL   88.6 69 55 -12 82 Bo Horvat VAN   87.4 81 74 -1 83 Ryan Getzlaf ANA   86.9 82 77 -1 84 Kevin Labanc SJS   86.8 110 120 26 85 Filip Forsberg NSH   86.7 76 82 -9 86 Thomas Chabot OTT y 85.3 75 61 -11 87 Evgenii Dadonov FLA   84.3 84 75 -3 88 Josh Bailey NYI   83.8 86 88 -2 89 Tyson Barrie COL y 82.4 87 81 -2 90 Anthony Mantha DET   82.2 141 144 51 91 John Klingberg DAL y 81.4 112 100 21 92 Pierre-Luc Dubois CBJ   81.0 65 68 -27 93 Jeff Skinner BUF   80.9 66 65 -27 94 Nick Schmaltz ARI   75.8 179 177 85 95 Rasmus Dahlin BUF y 75.3 99 129 4 96 J.T. Miller TBL   75.1 109 103 13 97 Torey Krug BOS y 74.7 92 97 -5 98 Joe Pavelski SJS   74.3 60 72 -38 99 Alex Tuch VGK   73.9 126 86 27 100 Chris Kreider NYR   73.6 95 91 -5 101 Kevin Hayes WPG   73.3 90 107 -11 102 Rickard Rakell ANA   72.8 132 109 30 103 Keith Yandle FLA y 72.6 89 92 -14 104 Christian Dvorak ARI   72.4 157 153 53 105 Brayden Schenn STL   72.1 94 95 -11 106 Roman Josi NSH y 71.6 96 104 -10 107 Alex Galchenyuk ARI   70.8 115 117 8 108 Andreas Athanasiou DET   70.4 122 119 14 109 Kris Letang PIT y 69.7 85 85 -24 110 David Krejci BOS   69.5 88 131 -22 111 Anders Lee NYI   69.4 101 102 -10 112 Seth Jones CBJ y 67.7 93 101 -19 113 Jakub Vrana WAS   66.4 129 132 16 114 Kyle Palmieri NJD   66.3 104 98 -10 115 Travis Konecny PHI   65.7 113 124 -2 116 Yanni Gourde TBL   65.5 105 106 -11 117 Nino Niederreiter CAR   64.6 116 135 -1 118 Evander Kane SJS   64.6 103 105 -15 119 Jacob Trouba WPG y 64.2 143 151 24 120 Shayne Gostisbehere PHI y 64.0 128 127 8 121 Jason Zucker MIN   63.5 140 134 19 122 Zach Werenski CBJ y 63.1 118 123 -4 123 Gustav Nyquist SJS   63.1 108 94 -15 124 Erik Gustafsson CHI y 62.7 119 163 -5 125 P.K. Subban NSH y 62.4 133 128 8 126 Oliver Ekman-Larsson ARI y 62.1 123 122 -3 127 Andrei Svechnikov CAR   61.8 159 149 32 128 Tyler Johnson TBL   61.0 107 93 -21 129 Kevin Fiala MIN   60.9 121 115 -8 130 Reilly Smith VGK   60.5 144 126 14 131 Oliver Bjorkstrand CBJ   59.7 168 184 37 132 Zach Parise MIN   58.1 97 99 -35 133 Tomas Tatar MON   57.7 106 113 -27 134 Vinnie Hinostroza ARI   57.3 198 224 64 135 Andreas Johnsson TOR   57.1 124 173 -11 136 Jaden Schwartz STL   56.8 130 118 -6 137 Matt Dumba MIN y 56.2 178 175 41 138 Tyler Bertuzzi DET   55.9 196 191 58 139 Ryan Dzingel CBJ   55.8 100 112 -39 140 Drew Doughty LAK y 55.7 146 137 6 141 Nazem Kadri TOR   54.7 120 114 -21 142 Troy Terry ANA   54.0 267 271 125 143 James van Riemsdyk PHI   53.9 152 182 9 144 Brandon Saad CHI   53.7 131 143 -13 145 Mats Zuccarello DAL   53.4 142 141 -3 146 Nick Ritchie ANA   53.4 165 156 19 147 Max Pacioretty VGK   53.4 138 125 -9 148 Brendan Gallagher MON   52.5 137 142 -11 149 Jesperi Kotkaniemi MON   52.4 180 186 31 150 Chris Tierney OTT   52.4 139 130 -11 151 Kasperi Kapanen TOR   52.3 125 171 -26 152 David Perron STL   52.3 134 110 -18 153 Jakob Silfverberg ANA   52.1 191 157 38 154 Eric Staal MIN   51.4 117 116 -37 155 Danton Heinen BOS   51.0 192 197 37 156 Tom Wilson WAS   49.6 127 121 -29 157 Phillip Danault MON   49.6 136 139 -21 158 Jesper Bratt NJD   49.2 158 179 0 159 Derek Stepan ARI   49.1 166 158 7 160 Ryan Donato MIN   48.9 236 263 76 161 Dougie Hamilton CAR y 48.3 173 169 12 162 Alexander Kerfoot COL   48.1 147 133 -15 163 Tyler Toffoli LAK   48.0 161 147 -2 164 Charlie Coyle BOS   47.9 151 150 -13 165 Anthony Cirelli TBL   47.2 233 236 68 166 Ryan Ellis NSH y 47.1 153 165 -13 167 Erik Haula VGK   46.9 184 188 17 168 Colin White OTT   46.8 164 152 -4 169 Brady Tkachuk OTT   45.1 156 155 -13 170 Artturi Lehkonen MON   45.1 169 167 -1 171 Maxime Comtois ANA   44.8 290 293 119 172 Jimmy Vesey NYR   44.3 155 170 -17 173 Jared McCann PIT   44.1 301 310 128 174 Robert Thomas STL   43.3 248 230 74 175 Pavel Buchnevich NYR   42.9 185 220 10 176 Mark Jankowski CGY   42.5 187 192 11 177 Anthony Beauvillier NYI   42.4 201 190 24 178 Ondrej Palat TBL   42.3 148 146 -30 179 Mikael Backlund CGY   41.7 163 164 -16 180 Rasmus Ristolainen BUF y 41.6 145 145 -35 181 Jordan Eberle NYI   41.4 162 161 -19 182 Alex Pietrangelo STL y 41.0 176 196 -6 183 Nolan Patrick PHI   41.0 189 212 6 184 Brendan Perlini CHI   40.9 227 238 43 185 Charlie McAvoy BOS y 40.8 292 269 107 186 Drake Batherson OTT   40.4 251 250 65 187 Dustin Byfuglien WPG y 40.3 135 108 -52 188 T.J. Oshie WAS   39.3 171 194 -17 189 Marcus Johansson BOS   38.4 172 198 -17 190 Alexander Wennberg CBJ   37.9 170 148 -20 191 Josh Morrissey WPG y 37.9 149 136 -42 192 J.T. Compher COL   37.8 200 176 8 193 Jake Gardiner TOR y 37.8 177 168 -16 194 Nikolay Goldobin VAN   37.4 193 174 -1 195 Ryan Pulock NYI y 37.1 207 208 12 196 Jake DeBrusk BOS   36.8 195 218 -1 197 Mattias Ekholm NSH y 36.3 154 154 -43 198 Bryan Little WPG   35.9 174 160 -24 199 Darnell Nurse EDM y 35.4 215 222 16 200 Jack Roslovic WPG   34.8 203 206 3 201 Ryan Suter MIN y 34.6 167 166 -34 202 Alex Killorn TBL   33.9 188 180 -14 203 Micheal Ferland CAR   33.5 183 200 -20 204 Brett Connolly WAS   33.5 216 242 12 205 Ondrej Kase ANA   32.8 265 201 60 206 Sven Baertschi VAN   32.6 222 215 16 207 Craig Smith NSH   32.3 224 202 17 208 Henrik Borgstrom FLA   32.1 204 207 -4 209 Dominik Kahun CHI   32.1 231 291 22 210 Ryan Poehling MON   31.8 377 NR 167 211 Shea Theodore VGK y 31.8 202 205 -9 212 Daniel Sprong ANA   30.8 256 256 44 213 Casey Mittelstadt BUF   30.5 197 203 -16 214 Brandon Montour BUF y 30.5 220 204 6 215 Nick Foligno CBJ   30.5 160 140 -55 216 Vladislav Namestnikov NYR   29.8 199 213 -17 217 Nick Bjugstad PIT   29.5 270 219 53 218 Mikhail Sergachev TBL y 29.3 252 251 34 219 Zach Hyman TOR   29.3 205 225 -14 220 Paul Stastny VGK   28.9 240 268 20 221 Ryan McDonagh TBL y 28.9 212 217 -9 222 Aaron Ekblad FLA y 28.7 239 223 17 223 Jake Muzzin TOR y 28.7 194 221 -29 224 Conor Garland ARI   28.7 237 240 13 225 Tanner Pearson VAN   28.5 353 323 128 226 Kyle Turris NSH   28.4 262 172 36 227 Adam Henrique ANA   28.4 213 211 -14 228 Frank Vatrano FLA   28.2 268 272 40 229 Bobby Ryan OTT   27.9 214 189 -15 230 Jean-Gabriel Pageau OTT   27.7 397 382 167 231 Eeli Tolvanen NSH   27.6 190 195 -41 232 Christian Fischer ARI   27.0 217 210 -15 233 Joonas Donskoi SJS   27.0 209 199 -24 234 Tyson Jost COL   27.0 255 253 21 235 Tony DeAngelo NYR y 26.7 254 350 19 236 Dustin Brown LAK   26.3 206 178 -30 237 Ivan Provorov PHI y 26.3 286 288 49 238 Jordan Greenway MIN   26.0 299 299 61 239 Kailer Yamamoto EDM   25.9 218 226 -21 240 Corey Perry ANA   25.9 446 416 206 241 Travis Sanheim PHI y 25.7 280 432 39 242 Connor Brown TOR   25.6 285 287 43 243 Shea Weber MON y 25.5 272 290 29 244 Sam Steel ANA   24.6 230 234 -14 245 Will Butcher NJD y 24.5 367 338 122 246 Filip Chytil NYR   24.3 336 335 90 247 Tage Thompson BUF   24.3 226 229 -21 248 Carl Soderberg COL   24.2 181 209 -67 249 Vince Dunn STL y 24.2 358 343 109 250 Andre Burakovsky WAS   24.2 242 244 -8 251 Joe Thornton SJS   24.2 221 247 -30 252 Brett Howden NYR   24.1 311 309 59 253 Zach Aston-Reese PIT   23.9 314 312 61 254 Noah Hanifin CGY y 23.9 210 183 -44 255 Kirill Kaprizov MIN   23.3 289 292 34 256 Ryan Strome NYR   23.3 404 402 148 257 Patric Hornqvist PIT   23.3 245 162 -12 258 Damon Severson NJD y 23.0 246 246 -12 259 Josh Anderson CBJ   23.0 211 257 -48 260 Jeremy Bracco TOR   22.8 258 NR -2 261 Pavel Zacha NJD   22.8 243 245 -18 262 Miro Heiskanen DAL y 22.4 276 325 14 263 Sam Bennett CGY   22.4 293 329 30 264 Boone Jenner CBJ   22.3 223 232 -41 265 Kristian Vesalainen WPG   22.2 247 248 -18 266 Jordan Kyrou STL   22.0 249 249 -17 267 Andrew Mangiapane CGY   22.0 273 276 6 268 Aleksi Heponiemi FLA   21.9 241 243 -27 269 Dylan Sikura CHI   21.6 253 252 -16 270 Blake Coleman NJD   21.0 250 214 -20 271 Scott Laughton PHI   20.9 408 408 137 272 Filip Zadina DET   20.7 261 262 -11 273 Derek Ryan CGY   20.7 394 429 121 274 Calle Jarnkrok NSH   20.5 288 254 14 275 Tyler Myers WPG y 20.4 333 333 58 276 Justin Schultz PIT y 20.3 389 359 113 277 Richard Panik ARI   20.2 345 318 68 278 Jeff Carter LAK   20.1 208 181 -70 279 Conor Sheary BUF   19.9 186 185 -93 280 Esa Lindell DAL y 19.9 275 303 -5 281 Taro Hirose DET   19.9 NR NR NEW 282 Joshua Ho-Sang NYI   19.7 257 258 -25 283 Martin Necas CAR   19.6 232 235 -51 284 Vitali Kravtsov NYR   19.6 340 340 56 285 Vitali Abramov OTT   19.5 263 265 -22 286 Michael McLeod NJD   19.5 298 298 12 287 Jason Robertson DAL   19.5 264 266 -23 288 Mike Matheson FLA y 19.5 308 284 20 289 Gabriel Vilardi LAK   18.8 309 307 20 290 Evan Bouchard EDM y 18.7 271 275 -19 291 Nicolas Roy CAR   18.6 274 277 -17 292 Carl Grundstrom LAK   18.6 303 NR 11 293 Dominik Simon PIT   18.5 383 260 90 294 Logan Brown OTT   18.5 277 279 -17 295 Boris Katchouk TBL   18.4 278 280 -17 296 Jordan Staal CAR   18.2 477 371 181 297 Devin Shore ANA   18.1 244 237 -53 298 Sammy Blais STL   18.0 328 327 30 299 Cody Eakin VGK   17.9 238 233 -61 300 Bryan Rust PIT   17.9 219 216 -81                                 April Player Team DEF? Rating March Feb Change 240 Corey Perry ANA   25.9 446 416 206 296 Jordan Staal CAR   18.2 477 371 181 210 Ryan Poehling MON   31.8 377 NR 167 230 Jean-Gabriel Pageau OTT   27.7 397 382 167 256 Ryan Strome NYR   23.3 404 402 148 271 Scott Laughton PHI   20.9 408 408 137 310 Travis Dermott TOR y 17.5 443 438 133 309 Rasmus Andersson CGY y 17.5 439 434 130 173 Jared McCann PIT   44.1 301 310 128 225 Tanner Pearson VAN   28.5 353 323 128                 April Player Team DEF? Rating March Feb Change 348 Brock Nelson NYI   15.0 150 159 -198 600 Thomas Vanek DET   -1.3 433 390 -167 474 Travis Zajac NJD   6.0 316 281 -158 496 Patrick Marleau TOR   5.1 354 354 -142 358 Ilya Kovalchuk LAK   14.5 225 227 -133 314 Jeff Petry MON y 17.0 182 193 -132 306 Wayne Simmonds NSH   17.7 175 187 -131 610 Jason Pominville BUF   -2.3 479 549 -131                 April Player Team DEF? Rating March Feb Change 281 Taro Hirose DET   19.9 NR NR NEW 324 Filip Chlapik OTT   16.6 NR NR NEW 344 Rocco Grimaldi NSH   15.5 NR NR NEW 369 Alexandre Texier CBJ   13.1 NR NR NEW 430 Erik Cernak TBL y 9.0 NR NR NEW 435 Calle Rosen TOR y 8.6 NR NR NEW 459 Joel Persson EDM y 6.8 NR NR NEW 465 Chad Krys CHI y 6.6 NR NR NEW 494 Travis Boyd WAS   5.2 NR NR NEW 500 Philippe Myers PHI y 4.9 NR NR NEW 518 Ian Mitchell CHI y 3.9 NR NR NEW 521 Joel L'Esperance DAL   3.8 NR NR NEW 545 Rasmus Sandin TOR y 2.7 NR NR NEW

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There’s the first round of the NHL draft, and then there’s everybody else

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It’s no big secret that many of the NHL’s best players come with a first-round pedigree, but the numbers are still surprising

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby.|Getty Images

It seems that I’ve stumbled on a theme, so I’m sticking with it. It started a few weeks ago with a country-by-country breakdown of NHL players. Then it was a draft breakdown. Then a goalie breakdown.

This time around, I’ve highlighted five key statistical categories through the opening month of the 2018-19 NHL season – top 50 scorers, top defensemen scorers, players averaging at least a point per game, and forwards and defensemen who were leading in average ice time – and then looked at what round these players were drafted in. (Spoiler: The first round. If a player ranks in the top 50 in any of the aforementioned categories, he was most likely a first-round pick. Game recognize game.)

Spoilers aside, though, here’s a more in-depth analysis of the results. (Note: Stats through games played as of Nov. 2.)

Top 50 NHL scorers (13+ points) 1st round: 40 2nd round: 4 3rd round: 2 4th round: 1 5th round: 0 6th round: 0 7th round: 0 Undrafted: 3 Notable: If this doesn’t illustrate the importance of the first round of the NHL draft, nothing does. Entering Friday night’s games, 50 players had scored at least 13 points this season — and 40 of those 50 players were first-round picks. Another way to look at it ­– there were only three players who were drafted in the third round or later among the league’s top 50 in scoring (third-rounders Brad Marchand and Brayden Point and fourth-rounder Johnny Gaudreau). And there’s not a fifth-, sixth- or seventh-round pick to be seen. There were, however, three undrafted players in the top 50: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Columbus’ Artemi Panarin (originally signed by Chicago) and Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault (originally signed by Tampa Bay). Giordano was also one of only five defensemen to crack the league’s top 50 scorers, and the other four (Toronto’s Morgan Rielly, San Jose’s Brent Burns, Ottawa’s Thomas Chabot and Washington’s John Carlson) were all first-rounders.

Top 48 NHL defensemen scorers (6+ pts) 1st round: 25 2nd round: 8 3rd round: 3 4th round: 4 5th round: 2 6th round: 2 7th round: 1 8th round: 1 Undrafted: 2 Notable: First things first – we went with the “top 48” highest-scoring defensemen rather than the top 50, because the “top 50” was actually the top 69 due to the glut of defensemen tied at five points. Of the 48 defensemen with at least six points entering Friday night’s action, a little more than half were first-round selections (25 of 48), including most of the big names (Burns, Carlson, Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty, Morgan Rielly and others). But there were definitely some good finds spread throughout the subsequent rounds – P.K. Subban, Roman Josi and Duncan Keith were second-rounders, Kris Letang was taken in the third round, Mattias Ekholm in the fourth, John Klingberg in the fifth. And don’t forget Dustin Byfuglien in the eighth round in 2003, a round that doesn’t even exist anymore after the NHL cut the draft back to seven rounds in 2005.

Players with points-per-game average of 1.00 or higher (minimum 5 GP): 70 First round: 51 Second round: 6 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 3 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 0 Undrafted: 4 Notable: Of the 608 players who have appeared in at least five games this season, 70 were averaging at least a point per game. That number is sure to drop as the season unfolds – only 24 players averaged a point per game last season (minimum 40 GP) – but it’s a good sample size for our purposes here. Once again, the vast majority of the NHL’s most productive players have a first-round pedigree – 51 out of 70, to be precise. The sixth-rounder, in case you’re wondering, is newly minted Islanders captain Anders Lee. With 12 points in 12 games, he was right on the 1.00 PPG number, just a glimmer behind former Isles captain John Tavares (14 points in 13 games, 1.08 PPG).

Top 50 defensemen in ice time per game First round: 30 Second round: 6 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 4 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 1 Eighth round: 1 Undrafted: 2 Notable: Really, what better way to gauge a defenseman’s worth than his average ice time? Of course goals and points are great, but ice team speaks to how much value a player’s team – and coach – places on him. After crunching the numbers, the NHL’s 50 busiest defensemen were playing at least 21:59 per game, with L.A.’s Doughty (27:07), Minnesota’s Ryan Suter (26:01) and Edmonton’s Oscar Klefbom (26:01) leading the way. All three of those blueliners were first-round picks. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s Anton Stralman was in 50th place in average ice time (21:59), and Stralman also represents the seventh round in this exercise after being drafted 216th overall by Toronto in 2005.

Top 52 forwards in ice time per game First round: 39 Second round: 3 Third round: 4 Fourth round: 1 Fifth round: 1 Sixth round: 1 Seventh round: 0 Undrafted: 3 Notable: A total of 52 forwards were averaging at least 19:06 in ice time per game (three forwards were tied at 19:06, hence the “top 52” instead of “top 50”). Do the math, and nearly 80 percent of the NHL’s forward ice-time leaders were first-round selections (39 out of 52). Dig a little deeper, and we see that four No. 1 overall picks rank among the top 10 — Connor McDavid (first, 23:11), Nathan MacKinnon (fifth, 22:11), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (sixth, 22:05) and Patrick Kane (10th, 21:05).

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