The best purpose scorer added himself to a different record on Thursday: gamers who scored a hat trick at age 40 or above. He turned the sixth individual ever to do this, becoming a member of Jagr, Howe, Selanne, Bucyk, and… Lidstrom! You would have given me 100 guesses, and I’m certain I’d have gotten the primary three, and probaly Buyck, however by no means Lidstrom. In any case, Ovechkin scored solely two targets in his first 12 video games, however since then, he has seven previously six. Add in three assists, and we’ve seen Ovechkin get again on monitor currently. An unsightly begin is now a factor of the previous, and whereas I nonetheless suppose a repeat of final season is simply too farfetched, a monster season is feasible once more. MarmosDad coated the early a part of the week right here, so please verify that out in case you haven’t. Now, it’s time for me to recap Thursday evening after a miserable Payments loss (fireplace McDermott!):
Sergei Bobrovsky – 31 save shutout beating Jake Allen (23/24) and the Devils 1-0. Bob has been very disappointing within the save share division, however the wins have been nice a minimum of. He has a #2 flooring with high 5 upside which is best than most. Allen has performed his manner right into a maintain all over the place.
Zach Werenski – Three assists with six pictures. What an animal. Werenski has clearly performed his manner into being the #2 general defenseman. Nonetheless a mile behind Makar although.
Adam Fantilli – Two targets and an help with three pictures taking part in over 22 minutes. It’s solely a matter of time till Fantilli reaches superstardom. All in long run.
Dmitri Voronkov – Aim and an help. The shot charge remains to be under common, however Voronkov is taking an even bigger step ahead offensively. It’s on the perimeter, however I lean in the direction of maintain.
John Tavares – Aim and an help with 5 pictures. Whilst somebody who has Tavares inventory this season in regular leagues and finest ball, I’m shocked how good he’s been. Hopefully he dodges the wall in his age 35 season.
Justin Faulk – Two targets on three pictures. Faulk was once a giant pictures add in his prime, however now, he’s impartial at finest there. That stated, he’s placing up sufficient factors to get on the perimeter in the intervening time.
Travis Konecny – Two assists with two pictures. I feel he’s going to lose his Group Canada spot to one of many up and comers, however Konecny is donig the identical issues he’s completed for the previous three years.
Ethen Frank – Two targets and two assists with 4 pictures and two PIM. Whereas Frank is getting PP2 time, he’s on the fourth line. In my decade of doing this, I can’t bear in mind any person else scoring 4 factors with lower than 9 minutes of ice time. Nothing to see right here for now. Welcome to the Razzball Database!
Dylan Strome – Three assists with a shot. John Carlson dished two assists. Can’t cease, gained’t cease!
Sonny Milano – Two targets on three pictures. Milano performed simply over 6 minutes on this sport. Subsequent!
Brendan Gallagher – Aim and an help with two pictures. There was a time when Gallagher was probably the greatest play drivers within the league. That point shouldn’t be now. Neglect it.
Mike Matheson – Aim and an help with two pictures and 4 PIM. Regardless of being handed by Hutson and the acquisition of Dobson, Matheson is unquestionably a maintain in banger leagues and on the perimeter of ordinary leagues.
Ilya Sorokin – 29 save shutout within the 5-0 win over the Crimson Wings. There’s no denying the upside, however this model of the Isles provides Sorokin a decrease flooring. He may very well be a #1, however he seems like a #2 for now.
Max Shabanov – Two targets and an help. The younger Russian has six factors in 9 video games (good) as a rookie. The pictures are tough and the minutes aren’t actually there, so for now, he’s a middling streamer.
Andrei Vasilevskiy – 24 saves on 25 pictures within the 2-1 win over the Oilers. Three straight video games the place Vasilevskiy has allowed one purpose in opposition to. The tide seems to be turning.
Brandon Montour – Two assists with three pictures. It’s a ok contribution throughout the board the place Montour is a #2 in 12’ers.
Teuvo Teravainen – Aim and an help, as did Tyler Bertuzzi. Each performed over 20 minutes, exhibiting how a lot Chicago is driving their high forwards proper now. Teravainen is an elite streamer, whereas Bertuzzi is on the perimeter with a lean in the direction of holding.
Akira Schmid – 25 saves on 26 pictures within the 4-1 win over the Mammoth. Journey Schmid whilst you can, however his time is working out.
Shea Theodore – Three assists with three pictures. His position transitioned this yr right into a extra defnesive one, however Theodore has adjusted. He has seven factors in his final six video games, with 19 pictures in that time-frame. He’s again to elite standing.
Jack Eichel – Two targets and an help with 5 pictures. He hadn’t scored in ten video games, however Eichel has had a minimum of three pictures in eight of these 9 video games. Protected to say that the targets are going to begin flowing once more.
Braeden Bowman – Aim and an help with two pictures and two PIM. Bowman was undrafted, however seems to be a late bloomer. The 22 yr previous is briefly on the primary line and high energy play unit, scoring three targets and an help in 5 video games. He’s an elite streamer in 12’ers for now, and a maintain in something deeper.
J.T. Miller – Two targets on three pictures, each assisted by Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox. Depsite this, Miller was a -4, as was Fox. The Rangers are in a nasty manner proper now, and their captain isn’t serving to issues. He’s on the perimeter now in non-hits leagues, as is Zibanejad.
Nathan MacKinnon – Two targets and an help wiht 4 pictures. Cale Makar additionally had two targets and an help with 9 pictures, whereas Martin Necas dished three assists. MacKinnon is one of the best participant within the league, full cease. Makar is one of the best defenseman within the league, and it’s non-negotiable. He destroys the Rangers each time to spite Fox. Necas is taking part in at a tempo that might blow one of the best Rantanen seasons out of the water. Like to see it.
Anze Kopitar – Aim and an help with two pictures. It’s fairly boring, however Kopitar remains to be on the perimeter for 12’ers. Benefit from the final trip.
Ty Dellandrea – Aim and an help with two pictures. The third line did some work on this sport with Collin Graf dishing two assists, but it surely’s exhausting to purchase any of it. Probably not involved in both, though in tremendous deep leagues, Dellandrea has streaming worth for his monster hits and faceoff wins.
That’s all for now guys. My plan is to do some notes for the weekend on Monday, after which have an up to date maintain/stream record on Friday for everybody. As at all times, be at liberty to ask any questions, give any feedback, or give any strategies under. Thanks for studying, take care!
