Carolina Hurricanes – Jaccob Slavin<\/h4>\n
Jaccob Slavin<\/a><\/strong> has been okay in the right leagues. Not the offensive weapon he was touted as, but he’s blossoming into an elite defensive defenceman. In deep banger leagues, he’s a solid option.<\/p>\n This one was dead on the money. Oliver Bjorkstrand<\/a><\/strong> is officially a must-own in all formats. He missed time with an injury only to come back and score two goals in each of the two games he squeezed in before the break. That’s now nine goals in his last six and a boatload of shots night in and night out.<\/p>\n There have been times this season that MacKenzie Blackwood<\/a><\/strong> has been great, but most of the time he’s been waiver fodder. One of those guys you stream on nights where you have no better options and the matchup is decent. Moving forward, it’s hard to put any faith in him.<\/p>\n Devon Toews<\/a><\/strong> started the season well, but overall it’s been an underwhelming 2019-20 campaign for the 25-year-old. In the first 11 games, he had eight points. Since then, Toews has had only 10 in 38 games. Like Slavin, there’s some deep banger-league appeal, but that’s about it.<\/p>\n Pavel Buchnevich<\/a><\/strong> started great, with 17 points in the first 19 games. He looked well on his way to having the season many hope for, but it wasn’t to be. Things fell apart in late November, and he hasn’t been able to get back on track. Buchnevich is a streamer at best – his minutes fluctuate and he’s not doing anything with them.<\/p>\n Before his season-ending diagnosis<\/a>, Oskar Lindblom<\/a><\/strong> was having a strong season. Lindblom had 16 points in the first 20 games. He only had two in his final 10 games, but things were still looking great for the youngster. Hopefully, he can come back next year stronger than ever.<\/p>\n Dominik Kahun<\/a><\/strong> has shown some flashes of skill, but largely he’s been irrelevant for fantasy hockey purposes. The minutes haven’t been ideal, even though he’s seen some top-line time due to injuries. But as the Penguins get healthier, expect Kahun to get less relevant. He’s nursing an injury<\/a> himself these days, even.<\/p>\n This pick was a stretch, to begin with, but it turns out Dmitry Orlov<\/a><\/strong> has been a decent option. In Yahoo! leagues, he’s sitting at 19% owned, probably mostly due to a somewhat recent stretch of 13 points in 18 games. Orlov has been a steady contributor of shots, hits, and blocks. Nothing outlandish, but steady nonetheless.<\/p>\n Fantasy Hockey Sleepers Atlantic Division Link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Totally off the mark with this pick. Karson Kuhlman<\/a><\/strong> has only 11 appearances for the big club this season. Maybe worth a stash in very deep keeper or dynasty leagues, but there is utterly zero fantasy hockey relevance otherwise.<\/p>\n Another bad pick. Lawrence Pilut<\/a><\/strong> has potential, as his AHL numbers continue to impress. For now, though, there’s nothing else to add.<\/p>\n It took a bit, but Filip Hronek<\/a><\/strong> has finally gotten going. Hronek has only gotten better as the season has gone on, putting together a recent stretch of 13 points in 17 games. He does a little bit of everything, making him a great multi-category option. The Red Wings don’t have much going for them, but Hronek is a bright spot.<\/p>\n He does have 16 goals on the season, but Brett Connolly<\/a><\/strong> isn’t exactly worth a full-time roster spot. The Panthers score in bunches, and now and then Connolly puts a nice little streak together. He’s too streaky to rely on day in and day out, however. He’s a great streamer.<\/p>\n Artturi Lehkonen<\/a><\/strong> hasn’t gotten the deployment to make him fantasy relevant. It’s been mostly third-line time and almost nonexistent power-play time. He has the skill, but there are too many viable options ahead of him. Lehkonen is hitting a ton this season, at least, and the offensive upside makes him very intriguing in keepers and dynasties.<\/p>\n Erik Brannstrom<\/a><\/strong> is a future star in the making, but it’s still not time. Brannstrom isn’t getting many minutes most nights, so there just isn’t time for him to become a good fantasy option yet. It’s encouraging that he gets some power-play time, but that’s about all you can say about him for now. Keeper and dynasty league owners should already have him stashed away.<\/p>\n Anthony Cirelli<\/a><\/strong> has had a strong year, all things considered. There’s no mistaking the fact he’s got star potential, and that’s evidenced by his increased ice time throughout the season. Cirelli went through a dry spell but has six points in his last three games, including a hat trick.<\/p>\n Rookie Ilya Mikheyev<\/a><\/strong> overall has been very good, but that’s translated to streaky production in for fantasy hockey purposes. Mikheyev had 11 points in his first 15 games, went on a bit of a slump, but now has six over his last six (four goals). There’s streamer value here, but he’s not a guy you want taking up a roster spot for any real length of time.<\/p>\n Fantasy Hockey Sleepers Central Division Link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was almost Dominik Kubalik<\/a><\/strong> instead, and it should have been. Dylan Sikura<\/a><\/strong> has nothing going for him except for 21 points in 27 AHL games. Tuck him away safe and sound if you’re in one of those leagues, but in re-drafts, he’s probably not doing anything for you this season.<\/p>\n This pick panned out rather nicely. Cale Makar<\/a><\/strong> has been even better than anyone could have hoped for, but Samuel Girard<\/a><\/strong> has been excellent as well. He filled in nicely during a Makar injury spell and is still producing with him back. Girard already has a career-high in assists. That Avalanche blue line when Bowen Byram<\/strong> makes it up…oh man.<\/p>\n As is the case with a few of these sleeper picks, Roope Hintz<\/a><\/strong> got off to a hot start only to fall back down to earth. Hintz had 11 goals in his first 20 games but only has four since (21 games). A player that young will have ups and downs, of course, but the Stars system also doesn’t lend itself to scoring goals anymore since Rick Bowness<\/a><\/strong> took over. He’s a streaming option at best.<\/p>\n Save for a stretch of five goals in eight games, Ryan Donato<\/a><\/strong> has been a total bust. He’s lucky to see 12 minutes a night. Move along, nothing to see here.<\/p>\n Dante Fabbro<\/a><\/strong> is a talented hockey player. So far, however, that hasn’t translated to fantasy value. Another stash-away-for-future-use type. Too many mouths to feed in Nashville as it stands.<\/p>\n Sometimes you watch Robert Thomas<\/a><\/strong> and wonder how he isn’t already an elite forward. Other times you wonder where he’s at. Thomas is too talented to not play in the NHL, but Blues fans would like to see more high-level play on a nightly basis. That said, he does have 11 points in his last 11 games.<\/p>\n Another flop pick. Kristian Vesalainen<\/a><\/strong> has 24 points in 46 AHL games, which isn’t amazing. He has zero value this season and maybe even next, but keep his name in the back of your mind.<\/p>\n Fantasy Hockey Sleepers Pacific Division Link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Well, look at that, another bad pick. Troy Terry<\/a><\/strong> has upside, but it seems he’s not ready to be a reliable force on a very bad Ducks team. The AHL has been a piece of cake for Terry, but the NHL has not. Give it time.<\/p>\n Conor Garland<\/a><\/strong> has had a rollercoaster season thus far. Early in the year, he had an 11-game stretch that netted seven goals. He also had a 24-game stretch with only four. Garland does have six points in the last four games, but smart streaming is probably the way to go with him moving forward.<\/p>\n For the most part, Dillon Dube<\/a><\/strong> hasn’t been fantasy relevant. His ownership spiked after a seven-point effort in six games, but since then he’s had a total of three in 16 games.<\/p>\n Zack Kassian<\/a><\/strong> is a banger stud, no doubt. Kassian is on a 52-point pace. Couple that with 123 hits (pace of 229) and you’ve got a beast. In points leagues, there’s not a ton of value unless it’s a deep one, but he’s a category monster. If PIMs count as well, Kassian is a top-150 player.<\/p>\n It’s been more of the same from Tyler Toffoli<\/a><\/strong>. Tons of potential, back by advanced metrics<\/a>, that hasn’t worked out in fantasy. Toffoli has only 27 points in 49 games. There’s talk of a trade<\/a>, and if he can get on a better team, keep an eye out.<\/p>\n What a disappointment San Jose has been all-around. Practically no one is fantasy relevant, and Kevin Labanc<\/a><\/strong> was supposed to be a secret weapon. Over 50 games, 25 points won’t cut it. The Corsi numbers are excellent, and he’s even shooting more than last season; however, his points-per-60 is down from 2.9 last season to 1.9 now.<\/p>\n Here’s a pick that may be the cream of the crop. J.T. Miller<\/a><\/strong> had a career-high of 56 points entering the season. In 49 games this year, Miller already has 46 points. He’s scoring, assisting, shooting, hitting, and even blocking some. Plus, he already has 17 power-play points after a personal best of 20 last year.<\/p>\nColumbus Blue Jackets – Oliver Bjorkstrand<\/h4>\n
New Jersey Devils – MacKenzie Blackwood<\/h4>\n
New York Islanders – Devon Toews<\/h4>\n
New York Rangers – Pavel Buchnevich<\/h4>\n
Philadelphia Flyers – Oskar Lindblom<\/h4>\n
Pittsburgh Penguins – Dominik Kahun<\/h4>\n
Washington Capitals – Dmitry Orlov<\/h4>\n
Atlantic Division<\/h3>\n
Boston Bruins – Karson Kuhlman<\/h4>\n
Buffalo Sabres – Lawrence Pilut<\/h4>\n
Detroit Red Wings – Filip Hronek<\/h4>\n
Florida Panthers – Brett Connolly<\/h4>\n
Montreal Canadiens – Artturi Lehkonen<\/h4>\n
Ottawa Senators – Erik Brannstrom<\/h4>\n
Tampa Bay Lightning – Anthony Cirelli<\/h4>\n
Toronto Maple Leafs – Ilya Mikheyev<\/h4>\n
Central Division<\/h3>\n
Chicago Blackhawks – Dylan Sikura<\/h4>\n
Colorado Avalanche – Samuel Girard<\/h4>\n
Dallas Stars – Roope Hintz<\/h4>\n
Minnesota Wild – Ryan Donato<\/h4>\n
Nashville Predators – Dante Fabbro<\/h4>\n
St. Louis Blues – Robert Thomas<\/h4>\n
Winnipeg Jets – Kristian Vesalainen<\/h4>\n
Pacific Division<\/h3>\n
Anaheim Ducks – Troy Terry<\/h4>\n
Arizona Coyotes – Conor Garland<\/h4>\n
Calgary Flames – Dillon Dube<\/h4>\n
Edmonton Oilers – Zack Kassian<\/h4>\n
Los Angeles Kings – Tyler Toffoli<\/h4>\n
San Jose Sharks – Kevin Labanc<\/h4>\n
Vancouver Canucks – J.T. Miller<\/h4>\n
Vegas Golden Knights – Shea Theodore<\/h4>\n
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