PLAYERS:
Corey Potter,
Josh Gorges,
Andrei Markov,
Marcus Johansson,
Daymond Langkow,
Brandon Sutter,
Eric Staal
TEAMS: Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Phoenix Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers
TEAMS: Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Phoenix Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers
We’re three weeks into the 2011-12 NHL season and at last The Wire Troll is back. The first few weeks have been wildly inconsistent for the Fantasy hockey GM. Early on, the pleasant surprises have been plentiful, but so have the disappointments. Right on cue, the weather has even turned south as an October blizzard has gripped the tri-state area. When you think of the “waiver wire” pickup, what really comes to mind? It has to be a player who is owned in less than 50 per cent of Fantasy leagues pretty much across the board.
As we went fishing this week, looking for the best bets to help your Fantasy team, we also thought about specific categories that a GM might need to push them over the top most weeks. Taking all the variables into the equation was the hardest part.
Without further ado, we give you five players that will help your Fantasy team’s bottom line and, yes, you should take notes as we will be with you right until the last week of the Fantasy hockey playoffs.
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