So, I have been asking around about defence rankings and reading a lot about em, but, in my draft, at #8 after doing some research, I realized something, and don't know what to do.

For my D, I am looking to take Faulk.

However, at 8th, I can confirm that one of these 3 guys will still be available:
Read, Courturier, Hagelin


Looking at my team, do I still take Faulk or look to one of these Fs.

The one thing to keep in mind, Stamkos goes from rookie contract (875) to NHL Contract (8000000) next year, I don't know who I will be able to afford.

TIA

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Salary Cap League:
15 Team, G, A,+/-, W-2, OTL,SO-3
30 max, 21 weekly active roster (12F, 7D, 2G)
Note: Our league is 1 year behind in terms of available players and salary. Salary doesn't change for length of Pool contract.

Team:
F-Ovechkin,Eriksson(*), Regin,Stamkos(*), Brouwer(*),B.Ryan(*), Dalpe, Kadri(*), Eller(*), Pacioretty, Iginla, H.Sedin, D.Sedin
D-
B.Burns(*),Goligoski, McBain, TJ Brodie(*), Blum, Schenn, Postma
G-
Price(*),Bryz

(*) = Multi year deal

If this is a full salary keeper, then you have to take Couturier and screw the defense. Worry about the salary issue when it gets closer to date. Couturier's trade value alone will make this worth it for you in the long run.

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

Forwards: Fleischmann, Duchene, Ennis, Kessel, M.Koivu, Neal, Conacher, D.Sedin, H.Sedin, Bailey, J.Thornton, Bozak
Defense: Carlson, Gardiner, Kulikov, Franson, Dillon, MacDonald
Goalie: Rask, Crawford
Reserves: B.Schenn, Cowen, Fraser, Gryba, Brodeur, Emery, Pavelec
Prospects: Gallagher, Chiasson, Killorn, A.Larsson, Murphy, Rielly
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I agree withGain. Couturier has a nice two-way game and may be one of those cat beasts.

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League: Yahoo 20 Team Dynasty, H2H (4C, 8W, 6D, 1G)
Cats: +/-, FOW, A, G, GWG, PPP, SHP, SOG, S, SPct, W, GAA

C: Benn,Kopitar,J.Staal,Strome
W: Atkinson,Bennett,BrunnerConacher
Huberdeau,Kessel,Seguin,Selanne
D: Beaulieu,DeKeyser,Despres,D.Hamilton,Leopold,Salo
G: J.Howard
Bench: Braun,B.Flynn,B.Gordon - J.Bernier,O.Pavelec,V.Stalberg
Prospects: Andrighetto,V.Arvidsson,Filatov,G.Carey,K.Flanagan,Kabanov,Lehtera,Omark,Ritchie,
R.Schwartz,Shalunov,Stransky,
Clendening,Deslauriers,Gauthier-Leduc,J.Morrow,R.Murphy,Petrovic,Reilly, -- M.Hackett

Do you sentiments apply to all 3?

For example, what if it was Read available?

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Salary Cap League:
15 Team, G, A,+/-, W-2, OTL,SO-3
30 max, 21 weekly active roster (12F, 7D, 2G)
Note: Our league is 1 year behind in terms of available players and salary. Salary doesn't change for length of Pool contract.

Team:
F-Ovechkin,Eriksson(*), Regin,Stamkos(*), Brouwer(*),B.Ryan(*), Dalpe, Kadri(*), Eller(*), Pacioretty, Iginla, H.Sedin, D.Sedin
D-
B.Burns(*),Goligoski, McBain, TJ Brodie(*), Blum, Schenn, Postma
G-
Price(*),Bryz

(*) = Multi year deal

Read and Coutourier over the D for sure.

If Read was the only one available, then yes, I'd say READ is worth it. However Coutourier has the better pedigree and will sit higher on the depth chart than Read for years to come. Read is simply a depth player for Philly IMO. Coutourier has the higher ceiling.

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C - Tavares, Getzlaf, Ribeiro, (C/R)
L - Hall, Semin, Macdonald(C/L), Healtey(L/R),
R - Perry, Yakupov, Voracek, Voracek, Williams, Boyes
D - Streit, OEL, Edler, Karlsson, B. Smith, Beauchemin, Seidenberg
G - Rinne, Bryzgalov, Anderson, Bernier, Vokoun
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Roster (14 Kept Players): C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, Util, Util, G, G,

(Weighted Category Points: see below).

Skaters -
(Points: G a/o A) 6
(+/-) 3
(PIM) 1
(PPP) 5
(GWG) 5

Goaltenders
(W) 15
(GA) -10
(SV) 1
(SHO) 15