One strategy to show final season’s breakout wasn’t a fluke? Get an early hat trick. Kirill Marchenko did simply that, scoring thrice on 4 pictures within the 7-4 win over the Wild. Sure, Marchenko didn’t get any factors within the Columbus opener, however the eight pictures on aim additionally goes a good distance. I used to be impartial in comparison with consensus on Marchenko going into the season, however I already form of remorse not being bullish. Columbus is enjoying a large open, attacking fashion, and their greatest ahead will proceed to learn from it. Let’s check out what else occurred over the weekend:
Adrian Kempe – Purpose and an help with six pictures enjoying virtually 22 minutes. It’s good to see the highest guys getting some extra minutes for the Kings. I already had Kempe as a high 40 participant, and whereas I don’t see a lot of an opportunity of going up a tier from there, the enjoying time ought to solidify it.
Mark Scheifele – Two targets on three pictures, each assisted by Gabriel Vilardi. Monster begin from Scheifele, who’s making an attempt to repeat final season’s monstrous efficiency. Vilardi stays a backside finish maintain.
Matt Coronato – Two targets on 4 pictures. The chance for Coronato is there, so he’s proper on the perimeter.
Robert Thomas – Purpose and an help with two PIM. I don’t love seeing one shot on aim over two video games, however Thomas is each little bit of a lock for some extent per sport.
Jake Neighbours – Two targets on three pictures. Neighbours is on the primary line with Thomas, however he’s solely on PP2. That places him extra in elite streamer territory than backside finish maintain.
Shane Pinto – Two targets on 5 pictures. Pinto is should maintain proper now with 4+1 in two video games. Whether or not he’s a sizzling schmotato or not, he’s on an awesome tear with extra alternative than up to now.
Brad Marchand – Purpose and an help with two pictures. Marchand has an awesome likelihood to bounce again to a high 75, if not 50 participant with the accidents Florida suffered. He’s getting PP1 time that he by no means would have in any other case.
Seth Jones – Two assists with two pictures. Not the very best begin for contributions exterior of those two assists, however we’re clearly holding Jones.
Aaron Ekblad – Purpose and an help with two pictures. Similar deal as Jones, besides the pictures are tremendous via three video games.
Gustav Forsling – Two assists. It’s not going to be flashy, however Forsling is completely tremendous on the backside of your roster.
Anton Lundell – Purpose and an help with two pictures. Lundell has the prospect to take a giant step this season, and my expectation is that it occurs. Backside finish maintain for now.
Max Crozier – Two assists with two PIM. I don’t see a lot right here, however we’ll see what shakes out after a number of extra video games. Welcome to the Razzball Database!
Connor Brown – Two targets on three pictures. With third line minutes and no PP time to begin, it’s exhausting to get Brown larger than a middling streamer.
Timo Meier – Purpose and an help, as did Nico Hischier. Good to see each getting off to begin.
Luke Hughes – Two assists with two pictures and two PIM. Hughes is on PP1 over Dougie regardless of all indications on the contrary in preseason and coaching camp. On condition that, I undoubtedly bought Hughes brief in my rankings, though Hamilton might take the spot again.
Arseny Gritsyuk – Two assists with three pictures. Gritsyuk produced pretty properly within the KHL and has elite pace. He’s on PP2, however I’m solely monitoring for now. Welcome to the Razzball Database!
Adam Fox – Two targets and an help with 4 pictures towards the Penguins. It’s clearly early, however the shot charge being up is nice to see. 4 factors in 4 video games doesn’t harm both.
Sam Carrick – Two assists with 4 pictures. And there’s your biannual Carrick replace!
Nick Laba – Two assists with a shot. Laba broke onto the group as a 3rd liner. He’s getting PP2 time, however that point is negligible on the Rangers. There’s nothing right here for now, and I don’t see a ton of upside long run. Welcome to the Razzball Database!
Igor Shesterkin – 18 saves on 19 pictures within the 6-1 win over the Penguins. Three video games in and Igor has already saved over 7 targets greater than anticipated. Beast mode.
Aliaksei Protas – Two targets and an help with 5 pictures towards the Islanders. Protas is on the perimeter with a lean in the direction of backside finish maintain. Hopefully the shot charge enhance is an indication of issues to come back.
Jakob Chychrun – Two assists with two PIM towards the Isles. Bizarre to see him go two video games in a row with out a shot, however no purpose for concern.
Bo Horvat – Two assists with 5 pictures. Kyle Palmieri additionally had two assists, with two PIM. Excellent begin for Palmieri, who I’m bumping as much as strong streamer. Horvat stays a transparent maintain.
Charlie Lindgren – 35 save shutout within the 1-0 win over Jonathan Fast (20/21) and the Rangers. Good to see Lindgren off to a robust begin after being one of many solely Caps with a tough season final yr. I have to see one other couple begins earlier than I’m utilizing Lindgren. Fast is an honest streamer in most begins.
Bobby Brink – Purpose and an help with 4 pictures. Third line and PP2 position has Brink sitting as a backside finish streamer.
Morgan Rielly – Two assists with two pictures. My Rielly daring prediction couldn’t be off to a greater begin!
Nic Roy – Purpose and an help with 4 pictures. Roy is a tremendous depth participant, however nothing right here for fantasy.
Patrick Kane – Purpose and two assists with 4 pictures. Lucas Raymond scored two targets, whereas Alex DeBrincat dished three assists, including three pictures. Raymond and DeBrincat are clearly holds and aren’t significantly fascinating. Nonetheless, Kane is an fascinating case. On one hand, he’s about to show 37 years outdated and he was dangerous at even power final season. On the opposite, Detroit doesn’t have anybody else to even contemplate bumping Kane out of the highest six or high energy play. He’s on the perimeter.
Teuvo Teravainen – Two assists, as did Frank Nazar. The second line appears nice for the Blackhawks, and each are on the highest energy play. Nazar’s upside has him on the perimeter with a lean in the direction of backside finish maintain, whereas Teravainen is on the perimeter relying on group wants.
Nick Suzuki – Three assists with two pictures and two PIM. Suzuki has began off nice with 5 assists already. He ought to proceed to crush with Cole Caufield (1+1).
Zachary Bolduc – Purpose and an help with three pictures. Bolduc is definitely on the highest energy play unit after scoring three targets within the first three video games. There’s undoubtedly some expertise right here, so Bolduc is a strong streamer with upside.
Jeremy Swayman – 21 saves on 22 pictures within the 3-1 win over the Sabres. Excellent begin to the season for Swayman, who’s making an attempt to make me look foolish.
Zach Werenski – Purpose and two assists with seven pictures. Full blown celebrity.
Boone Jenner – Purpose and two assists with two pictures. Columbus appears to be easing Jenner again in minutes smart, and by enjoying him on the wing. He’s a strong streamer with upside of being a maintain if the workload goes again up.
Adam Fantilli – Purpose and an help. I’m nonetheless all in on Fantilli.
Kirill Kaprizov – Two targets and an help with eleven pictures. The Wild energy play destroyed Columbus with 4 targets. Matt Boldy had a aim and two assists with 5 pictures, Joel Eriksson Ek had two assists with two shtos, whereas Zeev Buium had a aim and an help with 4 pictures. Buium’s workload was large, although it took a bunch of energy performs for it to occur. When you had any doubt earlier than, he’s a transparent maintain.
Dylan Guenther – Purpose and an help with 4 pictures. Guenther performed virtually 24 minutes on this sport. He has clear high 50 potential.
Thomas Harley – Purpose and an help with two pictures and two PIM. Two multi-point video games in two for Harley, who appears primed to interrupt into superstardom.
Nathan MacKinnon – Purpose and two assists, as did Martin Necas. When MacKinnon is buzzing, it’s a sight to see. I can’t wait to see him terrorize my lowly Sabres in 10 hours time. Necas is rising his payday with each large sport, having six factors in three video games already.
Vince Dunn – Two assists with two pictures. I used to be fairly bullish on Dunn going into the season, and he’s delivered thus far. The minutes are large so a #2D in 12’ers is properly inside purpose.
Matty Beniers – Purpose and an help with three pictures. Beniers has regressed the final couple seasons, so begin ought to do him wonders. He’s a middling streamer for now, however there’s no denying the upside.
Joey Daccord – 26 saves on 27 pictures within the 2-1 OT win over the Golden Knights. Two monster video games from Daccord to begin which is nice to see. Strong #2.
Mason McTavish – Three assists with 4 pictures and two PIM. The second line was excellent once more, with Cutter Gauthier scoring twice on 9 pictures, whereas Beckett Sennecke had a aim and an help with 5 pictures. Gauthier, who I had ranked above consensus, is a transparent maintain proper now. Sennecke is an elite streamer on this present position with clear upside from there.
Leo Carlsson – Purpose and two assists with three pictures. The primary line additionally tore up the Sharks, with Chris Kreider scoring twice on 5 pictures, and Troy Terry dishing two assists. I’m additionally holding Carlsson all over the place. Kreider is a strong streamer, whereas Terry is on the perimeter.
Mikael Granlund – Two assists. Granlund performed over 20 minutes and is operating the purpose on PP1. That additionally places him on the perimeter.
Macklin Celebrini – Three assists, as did Will Smith. Celebrini is on the verge of superstardom, whereas Smith is on the perimeter as properly.
Dmitry Orlov – Two assists with three shtos and two PIM. Now that Orlov has a giant position once more, he might get again in the direction of the perimeter, however for now, he’s solely a deep league choice.
Calvin Pickard – 14 saves on 15 pictures within the 3-1 win over the Canucks. I’m tremendous with holding Pickard if you need goalie assist. I don’t see the quantity being there until Skinner struggles mightily, however each Pickard begin has a excessive win chance and ought to be respectable on the entire.
That’s all for now guys. MarmosDad shall be again on Wednesday, whereas I’ll be again on Friday. It can in all probability be extra each day notes as I need a bit extra time earlier than a maintain/stream record. As all the time, be happy to ask any questions, go away any feedback, or give any solutions beneath. Thanks for studying, take care!
