Bobby Ryan vs Evander Kane - keeper question. Who is better to keep? who has the higher ceiling/peripherals. My league categories are in my signature:
G, A, PPP, +/-, SOG, PIM, Hits, BS(Blocked Shots).

Evander Kane has been posting better numbers in my league since I joined it last year however, I have been sitting on Ryan hoping he would bust out once Teemu finallly retires. I may have a chance to aquire Evander Kane for Bobby Ryan.

My gut instinct says Evander Kane will help my team out more, but I would hate to be kicking myself if Ryan busts out in a big way next year.

Thoughts?

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12 Team H2H League (4 Keeper Spots)
G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM, SOG, Hits, BS, W, SV%, GAA, SO
(C)P. Marleau (LW),R. Kesler, B. Richards
(LW) G. Landeskog, M. Pacioretty, A. Mcdonald (C)
(RW)A. Ovechkin (LW), J. Iginla, A. Semin (LW)
(D)D. Seidenberg, L. Schenn, M. Fraser, J. Bouwmeester, S. Salo
(G)J. Quick, T. Rask
(IR)

I think Ryan has a higher upside and he is actually quite close to Kane in those peripherals. Id stick with Ryan personally.

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ASKL - 10 Team dynasty,G/A=1,PIM=.1,+/- =.2 SOG=.05 (W=2,SO=3) Keep 12F 6D 2G 8BN + farm
F-Perry,Ryan,Giroux,Stastny,Ribeiro,Krejci,Plekanec, JvR,Bergeron,Fleischmann,Grabovski,Cammalleri
D-Letang,Chara,Edler,Boyle,Giordano,Gardiner,
G-Rinne,Crawford
Bench-Bernier,Reimer,Parenteau,Callahan,Downie,Kulemin, Meszaros,Nikitin
Farm- Namestnikov,Khoklachev,Rundblad,Despres,Jensen, L.Adam,Barberio,Galiev,Telegin,Hertl,Aberg

Another vote for Bobby Ryan, but I think these will be the two premier power forwards in the NHL for several years. I just like Ryan's ceiling a bit more as he's a more well-rounded player offensively, in a perfect situation I could see him hit 90 (45 and 45 really doesn't seem that farfetched, I think his upside is criminally underrated). He doesn't hit quite as much as Kane, but I see them both as 300+ SOG players eventually, and the PIM and blocks are a wash between them. So the peripherals are very close.

Offensively is where there's some separation imo, and although it still won't be much I do like Ryan better. He has a little playmaker in him even though he's mostly a goal scorer he has the ability to set other people up which will give him a boost in scoring at some point over Kane who's game is almost entirely shoot first.

Like I said it's close but I do prefer Ryan.

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20 Team Dynasty (points per) - G (25, 50 for defense) A (25) PIM (3) +/- (5) PPG (15) SHG (25) OTG (15) GWG (25) HTr (50) GP (2) HIT (1) BLK (1) Use actual NHL salary

F: Malkin, Tavares, E. Kane, Parenteau, Havlat, Tarasenko, Galchenyuk, Brunner, Boyes, Kruger, Helm, M. Martin, Bergenheim, Carcillo, Stajan

D: Green, Ehrhoff, Ekman-Larsson, Coburn, Daley, Postma

G: Fleury, Mason, Montoya

Farm: Grigorenko, Grimaldi, Kucherov, D. Shore, Hartikainen, Stransky, Kerdiles, Joensuu, Pageau, Murphy, Ceci, Klefbom, Thrower, Donovan, Ekholm, Lehner, Dansk, Poulin, Nilsson, Andersen

With SOG and hits I think I'd prefer Kane. I like Ryan quite a bit, and I think we'll see bigger things from him in the next couple years, but I've seen enough from Kane to know that he has dimensions to his game that will surprise when he puts it all together. In the meantime, he's still a multi-cat stud. He's also 4+ years younger.

Either way you've got a tremendous young player.

Thanks for the feedback guys, didnt make my decision any easier though haha. Seems like a wash, guess I will hold on to ryan for now.

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12 Team H2H League (4 Keeper Spots)
G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM, SOG, Hits, BS, W, SV%, GAA, SO
(C)P. Marleau (LW),R. Kesler, B. Richards
(LW) G. Landeskog, M. Pacioretty, A. Mcdonald (C)
(RW)A. Ovechkin (LW), J. Iginla, A. Semin (LW)
(D)D. Seidenberg, L. Schenn, M. Fraser, J. Bouwmeester, S. Salo
(G)J. Quick, T. Rask
(IR)

Give me Ryan. I just like his offensive upside a little more.

Ryan has a much better head on his shoulders. A large part of the game is mental, especially as you age. I'd hold as well.

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I didn't vote, but I agree w/CascadeFilly. Seems like every year w/have a discussion w/regard to how much better Ryan is going to be...at some point in the future. Ryan is solid enough, but Kane's upside is equal at least, will out hit Ryan every year, will equal if not surpass Ryan's PIM total, and is four years younger w/ no competition for ice time.

Kane's a beast now and is only getting better.

EDIT: lmao I did vote apparently. When was that? Egads my mind is going on me. Hope I voted for Kane...lol...

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Commish - Twisted Wrister Fantasy Hockey League

12 team, $$$, 24 players, Weekly, H2H, limited keeper (8), multi-cat (G, A, PIMs, Hits, SOG, HT/ W, GA, SV%, SO)

Start: 2C, 2RW, 2LW, 4D, 2G