Montreal was able to make a big move this week, signing their former top five pick Ivan Demidov after his KHL season ended. He has to acquire a visa to play here, so I wouldn't count on any impact from Demidov this fantasy season, although he could end up playing in the playoffs against Washington, which would be incredible. Today, I'm going to take a deep dive in Demidov's long term value for fantasy and how I'm going to project him going forward.
I'm going to change things up today, as I've already done a big playoff schedule breakdown for everyone and will continue to answer all specific questions you have for those still in contention. Today, I'm going to focus on three different players who signed in the last week and stepped right into the NHL from college. All three are on teams in the playoff picture giving them some meaningful games right away. I'll talk about all three players, how they project long term, and who I would prioritize for those of you in keeper leagues. Let's get to it!
Instead of my usual daily notes, I'm going to deep dive into one of my favorite prospects. Logan Stankoven has been called up by the Stars and scored a goal in both his second and third career games. If you don't know who he is, believe me, you'll have it all covered below. I'm going to look at his background, the different aspects of his game, what to expect for him for the rest of this season, and going forward. Let's get to it!
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As much as we love hockey and fantasy hockey, we don’t always have time to catch all the games we want. Viz is a champion at giving an impression of the player situation league-wide, but my plan is to narrow in on a game or two a week to cover two teams from top to bottom.
I’m going to watch a game or two each week and will take a deep dive on each team, moving period by period Twitter-update style with a wrap-up and then following that stream of thought with a few league-wide notes. This works better with my schedule and will be something I’ll be able to continue into the spring when things start getting crazy at work. Hopefully doing this gives my fellow Razzball readers a good impression of what some games are like, even if you have no interest in viewing them yourself, and depending on the depth of your league I hope this can provide some useful insights.
I’m watching the opening NHL game tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. I’m looking specifically for how Auston Matthews and John Tavares are used, how the defense in front of Frederik Anderson stacks up, how Montreal handles any power-play opportunities they are given, and how Carey Price looks in goal after a shaky campaign last year.
