Alex Pietrangelo has led STL d-men in ice time the last 2 games (both wins). Although it has been w/o Polak and Coliaccovo playing. A key part is that he has played more PP & PK than Erik Johnson in both of those games as well. The tide may be shifting very quickly in STL. Even before this, Steen & Coliaccovo were playing on the pt on the #1 unit. However, I dont expect that to last long as they are both inferior to Pietrangelo. For Johnson owners, these factors are a red flag.

Looks like Pietrangelo is on the upswing right now.

I really like what I have seen from Pietrangelo early this year. Even though he is not racking up the points, you can see the offensive instincts are there. I think there is a good chance he matures into a 45-50 point defenseman.

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6-GM, H2H, Keep 40
START = 13F, 6D, 2G
FWD = G(2), A(1), PP/SH(+1), GW(+2), SHOG(1)
DEF = G(3), A(2), PP/SH(+1), GW(+2), SHOG(1)
GOALIE = W(3), OTL(1), SO(+2), SV(.10)

F: Backstrom, Kopitar, Perry, P.Kane, Spezza, E.Staal, Nash, Vanek, B.Ryan, Eberle, L.Couture, J.Staal, D.Brown, N.Horton, Lucic, Backes, Tarasenko, J.van Riemsdyk, T.Ennis, B.Gallagher, Armia, Teravainen
D: Karlsson, PK Subban, Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Doughty, Yandle, Chara, Kronwall, J.Johnson, T.Myers, J.Faulk, E.Johnson, A.Larsson, J.Morrow, S.Elliott, M.Rielly, C.Ceci
G: Price, Rask, M.Smith, Hiller

If Letang's injury turns out to be serious enough that he misses games, I might have to pick up a D-man. Do you like Pietrangelo better than Bogosian for a one-year with G, A, PPP, +/-, PIM and SOG? They're the two I would consider.

Not sure about that one Indian. I like Bogo with the PIM and I am not sure either guy puts up great numbers this year to be honest.

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6-GM, H2H, Keep 40
START = 13F, 6D, 2G
FWD = G(2), A(1), PP/SH(+1), GW(+2), SHOG(1)
DEF = G(3), A(2), PP/SH(+1), GW(+2), SHOG(1)
GOALIE = W(3), OTL(1), SO(+2), SV(.10)

F: Backstrom, Kopitar, Perry, P.Kane, Spezza, E.Staal, Nash, Vanek, B.Ryan, Eberle, L.Couture, J.Staal, D.Brown, N.Horton, Lucic, Backes, Tarasenko, J.van Riemsdyk, T.Ennis, B.Gallagher, Armia, Teravainen
D: Karlsson, PK Subban, Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk, Doughty, Yandle, Chara, Kronwall, J.Johnson, T.Myers, J.Faulk, E.Johnson, A.Larsson, J.Morrow, S.Elliott, M.Rielly, C.Ceci
G: Price, Rask, M.Smith, Hiller