I'm happy with Kulikov's performance so far and he has a great upside, but my friend has Carlson and may be willing to do the trade as he's a fan of Kulikov. Is this a big win for me or closer than I think?

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16 Team Keeper League, Year Three Head to Head. Keep 8. Potential Future Keepers in Bold

F (Start 6): Neal, Parise, Benn, P Kane, Simmonds, Lecavalier, Doan, Wheeler, Boyes
D (Start 4): Pietrangelo, Campbell, J. Johnson, Leddy, Fowler, Faulk, Whitney
G (Start 1): Lundqvist

Point System
G=2, A=1, DefenseG=+1, DefenseA=+1, GWG=1, OTG=1, PIM=0.5, PPG=1, PPA=1, PenaltyShotG=1, SHG=2, ShootOutG=1, Shot=0.1, +/-=1, Hat Trick=3

Goalie Points
W=4, S= 0.14, GA=-1, OW=1, ShootOutW =1, SO=2

this year i think kulikov outpoints carlson in a pts-only, but a multi-cat league will hold carlson with much higher value... and in time, i think carlson outpoints kulikov too.

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Team 1 - 15-Team keep 7f, 3d, 1g
F: E.Staal, Eberle, Kopitar, Voracek, Eriksson, Sharp, Tarasenko, Kulemin, Backlund, Granlund, Bjugstad, Loktionov, Toffoli, Chiasson, Baertschi
D: Yandle, Carlson, Edler, Gardiner, Gilbert, Barberio, Barrie
G: Quick, Ramo

Team 2 - 14-Team keep 7f, 3d, 1g
F: Zetterberg, Voracek, Eriksson, Ladd, Carter, Iginla, Hudler, Cullen, Backes, Callahan, Fisher, Brouwer, Setoguchi, Eakin, J.Jokinen
D: Kronwall, Phaneuf, Voynov, Edler, Chara, Del Zotto, Greene
G: Lundqvist, Quick, Anderson

I actually think you're better off sticking with Kulikov. Carlson is settling into a more defensive role with the Caps, plus he has to compete with Green and Wideman for powerplay time. Also the Caps have Orlov in their system, so PP time is always going to be an issue for him IMO.

Kulikov is getting boatloads of PP time in Florida right now and is producing plus he will give you more Hits so I think you've got to stick with him.

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Thanks for the input. If it's a close call I think I'll stick with Kulikov for now and see how he progresses. I do like that he's the go to guy for the PP.

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16 Team Keeper League, Year Three Head to Head. Keep 8. Potential Future Keepers in Bold

F (Start 6): Neal, Parise, Benn, P Kane, Simmonds, Lecavalier, Doan, Wheeler, Boyes
D (Start 4): Pietrangelo, Campbell, J. Johnson, Leddy, Fowler, Faulk, Whitney
G (Start 1): Lundqvist

Point System
G=2, A=1, DefenseG=+1, DefenseA=+1, GWG=1, OTG=1, PIM=0.5, PPG=1, PPA=1, PenaltyShotG=1, SHG=2, ShootOutG=1, Shot=0.1, +/-=1, Hat Trick=3

Goalie Points
W=4, S= 0.14, GA=-1, OW=1, ShootOutW =1, SO=2

Carlson has the slightly higher offensive potential in the long run and may be a little better regarding PIM´s and +/-. But Kulikov is the safer bet cause he is a steady guy with tremendous work ethic.

If you like to gamble a little take Carlson, if you want to play it safe Kulikov is your guy.
Both are great options.

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I for one think Carlson is the clear choice. This is just a tough year so far with so many proven offensive vets on the squad. Green, Wideman, Hammertime. But I still feel he will be the #1 D man on this Caps squad by years end.

I do like Kulikov, but if you can get Carlson for him in a keeper, I think you've made a great deal.

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Wow, bold statement. He'll overtake Green? I suppose if injuries plague him anything is possible. But otherwise I don't think a healthy Green needs to be replaced. I do love Carlson's defensive side to go with his great offensive sense though, and so I could see him on the top pairing sooner rather than later as he continues to establish his reliability at both ends of the ice. Green's injury is giving Carlson a great opportunity to prove that right now, but I think he'll slip back to the second pairing when Green returns for the time being anyway. I'd be a happy camper if you were right, but I just don't see it yet.

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NHL 12 Team Full Keeper, Roto
G, A, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG, SOG, W, GAA, SV%, SHO

C - Crosby,Getzlaf,Granlund
LW - Pacioretty,E.Kane,Hartnell
RW - Backes,Simmonds,SamGagne
D - Letang,Byfuglien,Subban,Hamilton
G - Lundqvist,Fleury,Schneider,Bryz
IR - Kovy

MLB 9 Team Full Keeper, Roto
R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, K, AVG, W, L, SV, BB, K, ERA

C - Lucroy
1B - Butler
2B - Kinsler
3B - Middlebrooks
SS - Andrus
OF - Trout,McCutchen,Kemp
Util - Altuve,McLouth
BN - Berkman,Profar,Gomes
SP - Price,Gio,Moore,Harvey,Miller,Bailey
RP - Chapman,Frieri,K.Jansen,Bell
DL - Beachy,Pineda

Sounds like a Carlson owner dreaming in technicolor. Carlson isn't even getting PP time with Green OUT. Shultz and Erksine got more than him last game?!?!

Shine on crazy diamond....

Kulikov all day.

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19 team Dynasty League - POINTS ONLY. Daily starts: 9 fwds, 6 D, 1 goalie

G=2pts, A=1pt, Dman G=3pts, GWG=1pt, Goalie Win=3.5pts, SO=4pts, L=-1pt


Kovalchuk, Couture, Wheeler
Parenteau, Elias, Little
Desharnais, Hemsky, Zuccarello
Smith, Rattie

Karlsson, Letang, Ehrhoff
Carle, Giordano, Martin
Hamhuis

Fleury
Schneider