Welcome again to the Weekly Wrap. The NHL commerce deadline is creeping up—it’s simply three days away. For a few of you, your commerce deadline could have handed. For the remainder of us, it’s both in alignment with the NHL’s deadline or only a few days past. Regardless, Week 22 of fantasy hockey goes to be a busy one for many of us. For now, let’s give attention to what occurred throughout Week 21 of fantasy hockey.
Week 21 of Fantasy Hockey
Seth Jones, D, Florida Panthers.
He was traded this weekend to the Panthers from the Chicago Black Hawks. The Hawks additionally retained $2.5 million in wage for the following 5 years.
This can be a large improve for Jones. The Panthers are the most effective workforce he’s ever performed for. The Panthers have been on the lookout for a alternative for Brandon Montour, D, Seattle Kraken all yr. He ought to slide proper onto the Panthers’ first energy play unit. They’ve tried all the things however Paul Maurice on the facility play this yr.
Jones is a two-time 50-point defenceman. The final coming in 2021-22, his first yr in Chicago. He’s presently on tempo for 53 factors. There must be a sizeable uptick with the transfer. The priority is accidents. He’s missed time this yr, and half of final yr on account of damage.
If he’s wholesome, Jones homeowners must be ecstatic with this commerce.
Sam Knight, G, Chicago Black Hawks
Knight and a conditional first-round draft decide was the return for the Black Hawks. Knight made fairly the impression in his first begin on Monday, with a 41-save victory. That is nice information for Knight. It’s not the most effective information for an extended listing of goalies within the Chicago system.
Petr Mrazek, G, Chicago Black Hawks.
He’s been a warrior for the Hawks via some very dangerous years. At greatest, Mrazek will share the web with Knight. at worst, he will get relegated to his backup. Extra probably, Chicago finds Mrazek a brand new residence.
For Arvid Soderblom, G, and Drew Commesso, G, the depth chart simply bought lots deeper they usually’re sitting lots decrease on it.
Steven Stamkos, C/LW, Nashville Predators.
His pointless streak hit 13 video games. I don’t know if Stamkos went 13 video games and not using a level in his rookie season. Simply all types of ‘yikes’ in Nashville.
Andrei Vasilevsky, G, Tampa Bay Lightning
It’s been three, perhaps 4 years since we’ve seen Vasilevsky play at this excessive degree within the common season. His nine-game profitable streak simply got here to an finish Monday night time. That streak included 4 straight video games, three final week, the place he didn’t hand over multiple objective.
Roope Hintz, C, Dallas Stars
Is anybody hotter proper now? Hintz picked up 9 factors in three video games final week. Add three extra final night time. Since January 1st, Hintz has 28 factors in 22 video games.
He’s now as much as 50 factors in 57 video games. After what felt like a lackluster first half of the season, Hintz is correct on observe to fulfill projections.
Brock Nelson, C/LW, New York Islanders
Nelson seems fully unphased by the commerce rumors. Six factors in 4 video games final week is a testomony to that. His scorching play goes to extend the return the Islanders can command. We’ll discover out the place that’s in simply a few days.
Boone Jenner, C, Columbus Blue Jackets
Week 21 of fantasy hockey marked the return of Jenner, and return he did. Jenner had seven assists in his first 4 video games again. This man appears to get higher with age. He’s a robust, undervalued fantasy asset when he’s on the ice. He produces sturdy hits, and photographs and has an above-average face-off win share.
Jacob Markstrom, G, New Jersey Devils
After lacking 11 video games, Markstrom made his return to the Devils web. His first sport was sturdy, with 22 saves on 24 photographs for a .917 save share. Sadly, the Devils couldn’t muster a single objective. Powerful first sport again.
It was reassuring to see him in sturdy kind after lacking over a month.
David Pastrnak, RW, Boston Bruins
Pastrnak picked up two targets, and 6 assists on 24 photographs in 4 video games final week. Pastrnak is just doing Pastrnak issues.
Ryan Donato, LW/RW, Chicago Black Hawks
Donato’s breakout season continues. Like Nelson, he’s thriving amongst the swirling commerce rumors. In three video games final week, Donato picked up 5 factors and now has factors in 9 of his final 10 video games.
I anticipate a drop in his manufacturing if he lands on a prime workforce. The deeper the workforce, the tougher it will likely be for Donato to copy these minutes. He’s been averaging 18:43 per sport since February 1st. We will anticipate this to drop right down to nearer to fifteen minutes as soon as he’s dealt.
Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Washinton Capitals
Profession Objectives: 884 (31 on the season)
Gretzky’s Report: 894
To Tie Report: 10 Objectives
To Break Report: 11 Objectives
That can do it for this week. Thanks for studying.
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