I've been struggling with him as well. I traded for him last year in hopes that he would bounce back this season. I've been watching the Caps games and the last one was his best by far. Prior to it, he actually didn't look like he was into the game and wasn't trying that hard. But, although things haven't started well, I think he just needs some time to adjust to the new system Oates implemented and his new line mates. The crabb/beagle experiment will end and he'll eventually end up with Backstrom again. If you can be patient and can settle for 35-40 points from him this season then hang on. While the 100 point seasons are long gone, he should be good for a PPG rate when things normalize.

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6 Team Points-Only Keeper League
G = 1 pt and A = 1pt, W = 1pt and SO = 3pts
Keep 4 (any position)
Start 3 C, 4 W, 4 D, 1 G
Bench 6
C: Backstrom, Kopitar, RNH, Ribeiro
W: Malkin, Seguin, Lupul, Sharp, Garborik, L. Eriksson
D: Markov, Shattenkirk, Kronwall, Burns, Voynov, Chara
G: Quick, Crawford