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"I really like Logan Thompson.  There’s no way to bet on this, but I favor Thompson to be the #1 by the end of the season, and probably by midseason.   I’m a big believer in his talent.  It (drafting him) is a gamble I’d like to take."  And that's me quoting me from my preseason rankings!  Well, we've reached that point and then some.  Thompson posted his second consecutive shutout on Thursday, beating the Sens 1-0 in OT on a Ovechkin game winner.  Thompson's numbers are ludicrous.  He's started 25 games and has 20 wins.  His GAA is pushing towards 2.20 and his save percentage is above .920.  And just like that, he's the #2 overall goalie on the season.  I didn't get Thompson on every team like I hoped, but he is carrying my teams where I do since he was my third goalie drafted.  The Capitals look like a powerhouse and I see no reason to expect him to fall off a cliff.  Would I bet him as a top five goalie the rest of the way?  Probably not.  As a #1 in 12'ers?  Absolutely.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the last two nights:
On New Year's Eve, I watched the Leafs - Islanders game in entirety.  In the midst of a rough stretch, Matthew Knies stood out.  Despite staying off the scoresheet, he was buzzing throughout the game, putting five shots on net in over 20 minutes of ice time.  After being a passive shooter for almost two months, Knies was gunning regularly, which was encouraging.  It felt like a big game was on the horizon, but we didn't get a big game.  We got a massive game.  Knies had one of the games of the season so far, scoring a hat trick against the Bruins.  That's not all though.  Knies also had two assists, six shots on goal, two penalty minutes, and had a +6 rating in the 6-4 win.  Wow.  He followed that up with another goal against the Flyers on Sunday.  The return of Matthews can only help Knies.  He's locked into a large role at even strength, and while he's not on PP1, Knies has played his way onto the fringe of 12'ers.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the weekend: