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StamkosFan · 09-30-2019, 03:14 PM

With the SHL NHL fantasy league draft just having happened, I decided to briefly start off my article by discussing thoughts on recent RFA contracts per request. I will get to SHL fantasy thoughts further down, so keep scrolling if you could care less about the NHL.

The most recent guy to sign with Mikko Rantanen. Six years for 9.25 million; might seem a little high and you could argue that a lot of his success stemmed from playing with MacKinnon, but he's had two 80 point seasons in a row. He's a legit player in his own right and I think this deal is fine for Colorado, around market value.

The Brayden Point deal, 6.75 million for 3 years, ticked everyone off. The dude got 40 goals then Tampa did Tampa things and signed him for even less than I thought he would. I was projecting an 8 million for 2 years deal, which would have been great in my eyes (if you ask me Point is the best center on our team, and that's coming from someone who grew up idolizing Stamkos), but the Bolts managed to get him for even less. No state income tax strikes again!

Mitch Marner signed for 10.8 million for six years; with the Leafs cap situation, that's way too much. I don't know how they're going to pay for it, Cap Friendly says they're projected to have a $95 million cap hit (and the cap is $81.5 million). Something's got to give.

Alright, now the meat and potatoes of the article; SHL fantasy. Here's some fantasy sleepers to keep an eye on in the upcoming season.

Forward- Nicky Pedersen Jr. Dragons

Here is my top breakout candidate. With 75 checking and the potential to pace above a point per game, Pedersen Jr. should be the 2C behind Mike Izzy. He had a moderately decent fantasy year last year, but this year, I could see him hovering around the 290-300 point mark. A really solid player who is approaching 1400 TPE; he's bound to see success with his brand of work ethic.

Forward- Max Mauldin Panthers

The only players anyone is paying any attention to on the Panthers are Philipp Winter and Jon Toner, but their linemate and center Max Mauldin is now equal to Winter in checking, which he buffed recently, and as a nearly 1400 TPE player on a rebuilding team, he will get lots of minutes and opportunities. A potential guy to consider scooping off waivers if your team starts struggling.

Forward- Noah Konn Jets

Konn may be retiring, but don't let him slip under your radar. He's a 1544 TPE player with 72 checking who will be getting top line minutes and attribute-wise, ranks among the best in the league. I could see him being among the top 10 forward point earners at the end of the year. 50 point potential with lots of peripherals.

Forward- Lil Manius Specters

Manius took some major steps back from his soaring 50 point performance of just two seasons ago last year. This year, I think New Orleans will have figured out how to use him, and he could return to being a 25 goal scorer. Even if his scoring only rebounds a little bit, he gets a lot of hits, so he is a pretty good gamble.

Forward- David Kastrba Rage

Probably the most under the radar of my forward picks. The potential to get top line minutes on a really good team is there, and he has high enough checking (almost at 80) to get extra points from hits. 137 hits and 32 points last year; just needs a few more shots and a 40 point year where everything clicks to be a viable fantasy option.

Defenseman- Mathias Seger Chiefs

This one comes out of left field to a lot of people, but Seger could get top pair minutes and at the least will be top 4, especially with the rumored move of GOD McZehrl to forward. Seger has just passed 1000 TPE, which is a mark where a lot of people experience their breakouts. Only 22 points last year but I think he is capable of 30-35 points under the right circumstances and play time.

Defenseman- Perry Morgan Wolfpack

As good and as dedicated as Morgan is, having just signed a ridiculous 15 year extension, it was a coin toss whether or not to put him on this list. He has the markings of a breakout candidate, yet he will no doubt be stuck behind the likes of Tigole Bitties and Ensio Kalju, as well as fighting with Guy Zheng and Max Egger for secondary minutes. If he manages to hang on to second pair time, I can see him having a good fantasy season; he put up 30 points and almost 100 hits last season. If he continues that upward trajectory, he could chip in a solid fantasy year.

Goalies- Minnesota Chiefs Chiefs

I notice the Chiefs goalie weren't drafted in most groups, but they did really well in Fantasy last year. 297.7 points last season; Primeau just tends to do well and sneak in a few shutouts. There should also be a lot of shots against, and since saves are a big part of the SHL goalie fantasy formula, the Chiefs goalies could have another good fantasy year regardless of team performance. I am not sure they'll get 290 points again, but 270-280 sounds quite reasonable to me.

Goalies- Tampa Bay Barracuda

The Barracuda could also be a good fantasy pick for the same reasons as the Chiefs. Benjamin Blue has been known to be ridiculously strong thanks to the favoritism of good old SimonT. He'll be facing lots of shots and you never know, we could see a repeat of what the Barracuda did in S48. I expect the Barracuda to have around 280 points again at a minimum, with potential for even more.

Flareon · 09-30-2019, 03:54 PM

oh hey that's me

***HoltzFan10*** · 10-02-2019, 09:56 AM

Ily thank u

Segi · 10-02-2019, 10:33 AM

I approve

SlashACM · 10-02-2019, 02:12 PM

I'm a fantasy sleeper

SlashACM · 10-02-2019, 02:12 PM

I sleep in wizard robes

mstuk41 · 10-02-2019, 02:36 PM

Wow - Thanks for the mention!

TnlAstatine · 10-02-2019, 05:27 PM

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