Hey guys,

Been skulking around the site a bit, but wanted to thank everyone that gave me some input last season - I was going to ship Neal for a first rounder as I had too many keepers, managed to ship out Gaborik for a first instead, which I used to scoop Yakupov this season (who I can keep as we're allowed to keep one 'prospect' every year).

Anyways, the pool in sig. is in its third season, and my original plan was to go young and wait to establish a strong keeper core. Added bonus was that I've finished 2nd both years, and now I have Stammer, Tavares, Nuge, Hall, and now Yakupov potentially for the nex 10 years.

I was wondering if you guys in the forum see value in trying to put together an H.Sedin/Neal offer to the Giroux owner in my league. He moved Ovie for Perry/Sharp last year (I wish I had made a play first!), so I know he's capable of making a big move. I doubt I'd open with that, but is this something worth pursuing? I figure if it went through I'd have to make a decision next year as I'd have 6 keepers and 5 slots.

Always love the input folks, and always open to critiques/constructive criticism of the squad!

Mike

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12 Team H2H Limited Keeper (5 Skaters, 1 Goalie, 1 Rookie - Keepers Bolded)
18 Players - 2C 2RW 2LW 4D 1UTL 2G 5BN
Skater Stats: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG
Goalie Stats: W, GAA, SV%, SO
C: Stamkos, Tavares, Nugent-Hopkins
LW: Hall, Neal(RW), Moulson
RW:Yakupov (R), Wheeler, Boyes (C)
D: Timonen, Pitkanen, Corvo, Zidlicky
G: Lundqvist, Anderson, Crawford

Depending on his keepers, I'd say that he'd be very interested. Especially with Neal producing good PIM. I'd try and get this deal done If you're comfortable making up the PIM lost from Neal.

I personally would rather have Neal and Sedin with your team the way it is now.

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10 team Auction Keeper-Year 6, No FAs, Points only, Weekly Lineups (2nd and Final Tank Year)
C-Kopitar, M.Koivu, Stepan
W-Kovy, Schenn, Boedker, Skinner, Kadri, Conacher
D-Wideman, Kronwall, Timonnen, McBain
G-Schneider
Bench:Palmieri,Lintback,Allen, Larsson
Farm:Granlund,Pirri,Silfverberg,Schwartz,Nieto,Tof foli,Etem,Dumba Yakupov,Rattie,Lack,Gormley,Markstrom,Nyquist,Reil ly,G Reinhart, BSmith

I wouldn't sacrifice this season because you have too many keepers next year. I would stand pat as you have a good team and with any luck you might win. After this season is when I would make an offer for Giroux.

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12 Team NHL Salary Cap Dynasty
H2H, Salary Cap 82mil, Player actual salaries
G,A,PTS,GWG,PIM,SOG,STP,HT,BL,+/-,W,GAA,SV,SO
Starters: 12 Forwards, 6 Defense, 2 Goalies

F - Stamkos, Perry, E.Staal, Voracek, J.Staal, Simmonds, Ott, Downie, J.Jokinen, Eller, Nielson, Prust
D - Martin, Faulk, Brodie, Ellerby, M.Weber, Stone
G - Bobrovsky, Halak
Bench - Brunner, Brodie, Strachan, Khudobin, Lindback, Neuvirth, Ramo

Prospects - Calvert, Forsberg, Etem, Namestinikov, Kreider, Cundari

Very easy choice. If you think you can win this year you keep sedin/Neal. If u think u r rebuilding for next and can't keep sedin and Neal then go for giroux as he is the best player.

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(roto-g,a,+/-,hits,shp,ppa,ppg,wins,gaa,svpct,so)

centers
e staal, backstrom, koivu, stepan

wingers
st.loius, hartnell, kovalchuk, seguin, paccioretti, Callahan, Neal
defense
chara, MDZ, beauchamin, edler, enstrom, Markov, Schenn

goalie
Rinne, bernier, khudobin , rask

Thanks for all the feedback guys, I think I see the benefits of both sides a little clearer now! I think I'm going to wait out a little while to see if there's a season, then re-evealuate the decision.

Thanks again

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12 Team H2H Limited Keeper (5 Skaters, 1 Goalie, 1 Rookie - Keepers Bolded)
18 Players - 2C 2RW 2LW 4D 1UTL 2G 5BN
Skater Stats: G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG
Goalie Stats: W, GAA, SV%, SO
C: Stamkos, Tavares, Nugent-Hopkins
LW: Hall, Neal(RW), Moulson
RW:Yakupov (R), Wheeler, Boyes (C)
D: Timonen, Pitkanen, Corvo, Zidlicky
G: Lundqvist, Anderson, Crawford