Welcome to Week 12 of Fantasy Hockey Pickups. The holiday season is upon us and in week 12, there are no games on Thursday and Friday in the NHL. This makes it even more important on who you want to start or bench on any given day.
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Stephen Weiss - C - (FLA): Stephen Weiss had 3G, 3A, 4PIM, 1PPP, and was a +2 last week. Overall he has 17G, 16A, and 10PPP. Weiss has 33PTS in 37 games and leads the Panthers with 17G. Weiss has been playing consistent hockey all season and if available, could be a solid pickup for any team. He is available in 39% of Yahoo Leagues.
Tomas Fleischmann - LW,RW - (WAS): Tomas Fleischmann had 3G, 2PPP, 1GWG, and was a +2 last week. Overall he has 14G, 8A, 10PPP, and 2GWG. Fleischmann has 22PTS in 25 games thus far this year and could be worth a look, especially for teams in deeper leagues. He is available in 65% of Yahoo Leagues.
Mason Raymond - LW - (VAN): Mason Raymond had 3G, 2A, 1PPP, 1GWG, 11SOG, and was a +2 last week. Overall he has 14G, 11A, 12PPP, and 3GWG. He has passed his career point total and it's only 1/2 way through the season. Raymond has continued his strong play and if still available could give your roster a nice boost. He is available in 67% of Yahoo Leagues.
Brian Rolston - LW - (NJ): Brian Rolston had 2G, 1A, 11SOG, and was a +2 last week. Overall he has 13G, 9A, 6PIM, 9PPP, 3GWG, 116SOG, and is +5. Rolston seems to be getting back on the score sheet after slumping in the first half of the season. Keep an eye on him and if he begins produce consistently, could be worth a pickup. He is available in 71% of Yahoo Leagues.
Todd Bertuzzi - LW,RW - (DET): Todd Bertuzzi had 2G, 2A, 14PIM, 19SOG, and was a +1 last week. Overall he has 10G, 11A, 38PIM, and 109SOG. Bertuzzi has been on a scoring streak recently. With all the injuries in Detroit, he has found himself playing with Pavel Datsyuk and has been able to capitalize on those opportunities. Bertuzzi should be given some consideration now that he is able to provide not only PIM but also offensive numbers as well. He is available in 76% of Yahoo Leagues.
Andrei Kostitsyn - LW - (MON): Andrei Kostitsyn had 3G, 2A, 3PPP, and was a +1 last week. Overall he has 9G, 12A, 6PPP, 14PIM, and is a +2. Kostitsyn continues his scoring streak from last week. He has 7G in the last 2 weeks and it looks like he's become a regular scorer for the Habs. With 2 strong weeks, Kostitsyn could be worth some consideration. He is available in 77% of Yahoo Leagues.
Ryan Callahan - RW - (NYR): Ryan Callahan had 3G, 4A, 5PPP, 1GWG, 14SOG, and was a +1 last week. Overall he has 9G, 8A, 12PPP, and 32PIM. Callahan seems to be on a hot streak right now, even with the Rangers struggling on a whole as a team. With 5PPP last week, Callahan has capitalized on his recent PP opportunities and could be useful during this hot streak. He is available in 78% of Yahoo Leagues.
T.J. Oshie - C - (STL): T.J. Oshie had 2G, 1A, 1PPP, 1GWG, and was a +1 last week. Overall he has 7G, 11A, 5PPP, and is a +1. Oshie has been able to show up on the score sheet on a nightly basis lately and is worth a look, especially in deeper leagues. He is available in 92% of Yahoo Leagues.
Patric Hornqvist - RW - (NSH): Patric Hornqvist had 4G, 3A, 2PIM, 1PPP, 1GWG, 12SOG, and was a +5 last week. Overall he has 10G, 8A, 2PPP, 4GWG, and is a +6. Hornqvist has been able to score in his last 3 games and also dish out some assists. Keep an eye on him and if he is able to sustain this offensive production, might be worth a pickup. He is available in 93% of Yahoo Leagues.
Defensemen
Tobias Enstrom - D - (ATL): Tobias Enstrom had 5A, 3PPP, 2PIM, and was a +2 last week. Overall he has 3G, 24A, 10PPP, and is a +9. Enstrom is still racking up the assists and should be considered for any team if available. He is available in 32% of Yahoo Leagues.
Ryan Suter - D - (NSH): Ryan Suter has 3A, 1PPP, 2PIM, and was a +7 last week. Overall he has 2G, 16A, 9PPP, 20PIM, and is a +4. Suter gives you solid defensive play, which helps your +/- while also giving you the occasional offensive point. He is available in 49% of Yahoo Leagues.
Keith Yandle - D - (PHO): Keith Yandle had 1G, 3A, 2PIM, and 1PPP last week. Overall he has 5G, 12A, 31PIM, 8PPP and is a +4. Yandle can provide some offensive points as well as PIM. He is available in 78% of Yahoo Leagues.
Kurtis Foster - D - (TB): Kurtis Foster had 2G, 2A, and 2PPP last week. Overall he has 5G, 5A, 15PIM, 6PPP, and 1GWG. Foster has been given increased time on the PP and has been able to cash in. Foster is someone to keep and eye on and if he continues to produce may be worth a spot on your blue line. He is available in 95% of Yahoo Leagues.
Goalies
Jonas Gustavsson - G - (TOR): Jonas Gustavsson had 1W, 0.69GAA, .976SV%, and 1SO. After coming back from injury, Gustavsson was able to secure a shut-out for the Leafs last week. Gustavsson is a good option for a team looking for a 3rd goalie for their squad. He is available in 77% of Yahoo Leagues.
Notable Injuries
Nick Foligno - LW - (OTT): Lower Body - DTD as of 12/16. Impact: It is unclear how long he will be out.
Jason Spezza - C - (OTT): Right Knee - IR as of 12/15. Impact: Out 6-8 weeks.
Jarret Stoll - C - (LA): Groin - DTD as of 12/15. Impact: He may be kept out this week, keep him on your bench until next week.
Jordin Tootoo - RW - (NSH): Broken Foot - IR as of 12/14. Impact: Out 3-4 weeks.
Dennis Wideman - D - (BOS): Undisclosed Injury - DTD as of 12/15. Impact: It is unclear when he will return.
Good Luck on your match-ups this week and have a nice holiday weekend!
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9 comments:
Thank you SO MUCH for this post. I loved it.
I gotta say that hockey is a great sport and enjoyable to the naked eye. I can't wait to see the games. great informative job
When we read the stats of the players and teams we understand better their effort in put in the game.
Patrick could've done a lot better maybe next time.
I would say nice line up of the team. This team will definitely do well.
Really a strong team to have with....hope they will do well...:)
Really a strong team to have with....hope they will do well...:)
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