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[lanky]

Anyone want to take control of Carolina in my 5 round mock draft? The gm disappeared after taking Provarov in the 1st. If noone steps up by 6 pm CST the auto selection will be Ryan Pilon.

 

[yrttijorma]

Is Lack going to start for Carolina?

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Is Lack going to start for Carolina?

ward will be the default, but läck will be given every opportunity

it will very much be a 1a vs 1b scenario i would imagine

 

[DaleCooper]

Whatever your question is about a Canes player and fantasy hockey, the answer is probably no. Don't do it.

 

[tomdundo]

Whatever your question is about a Canes player and fantasy hockey, the answer is probably no. Don't do it.

Unless it relates to drafting Faulk. That's the one exception.

 

[KittysGotClaws]

Thoughts on Victor Rask going forward? I can either acquire Rask + pick(s) or Bonino in a cap league. Points and plus/minus are the only concerns.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Thoughts on Victor Rask going forward? I can either acquire Rask + pick(s) or Bonino in a cap league. Points and plus/minus are the only concerns.

Most of us are very high on Rask, to the extent, that were the season to start today, he'd be our 2C.

I will admit though, that I do not know a ton about Bonino.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Someone on the main boards listed Elias Lindholm as the breakout candidate for this year. Anyone care to make a case for it (or link me to one)?

 

[What the Faulk]

He's either going to be the RW #1 with Staal x2, RW #2 with Skinner + Rask, or 2C centering Skinner and someone. He's also going to get a ton of time on the PP. He's improved from year 1 to year 2 and has grown into his body a little bit. He had 40 points last year with half of those coming in February, March, and April (19 in 33 games, 47 point pace over 82 games), despite the team largely playing for nothing. He'll be 21 in December, so he's still really young. I think we're all expecting around 50 points for him this year.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

He's either going to be the RW #1 with Staal x2, RW #2 with Skinner + Rask, or 2C centering Skinner and someone. He's also going to get a ton of time on the PP. He's improved from year 1 to year 2 and has grown into his body a little bit. He had 40 points last year with half of those coming in February, March, and April (19 in 33 games, 47 point pace over 82 games), despite the team largely playing for nothing. He'll be 21 in December, so he's still really young. I think we're all expecting around 50 points for him this year.

Thanks for response I was wondering who his potential linemates were going to be.

 

[DaveG]

Yeah, I'd likely expect him to be on the Skinner line next season but that's not set in stone. If Skinner bounces back then I'd expect a fairly nice year from Rask but that's asking a lot considering basically every top 6 forward on the Canes had a career low season last year aside from Lindholm and Rask.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Hey Canes fans. What can I expect from Ryan Murphy this season? I drafted him in my keeper league with high hopes he'd be a gem of a point producer from the back end...but it seems like hes struggled so far. Will he be an NHL regular this year? What do you see his ceiling with this team long term? Thanks!

 

[TheOllieC]

Random post but just did my first 12 team mock.

C John Tavares NYI - C
C Ryan Johansen Cls - C,RW

LW Brandon Saad Cls - LW,RW
LW Jonathan Huberdeau Fla - C,LW

RW Ryan O'Reilly Buf - C,LW,RW
RW David Perron Pit - LW,RW

D Duncan Keith Chi - D
D Roman Josi Nsh - D
D Justin Faulk Car - D
D David Savard Cls - D

BN Eric Staal Car - C
BN Joe Thornton SJ - C
BN Loui Eriksson Bos - LW,RW
BN Alexander Semin Mon - LW,RW

G Cory Schneider NJ - G
G Steve Mason Phi - G

Very good goaltending. Centers are great. Defense is great. Definitely weak on the wings but I went for the potential of Saad and ROR being productive on their new teams. Also, most players I picked can be used in multiple positions which helps with the lack of quality wingers. Huberdeau lead FLA in points and fit in well with Jagr and Barkov as they produced a ton toward the end of last season. Had to take a flyer on Semin. Eriksson could produce more taking over Lucic's spot. This is a contract year for Eric so he'll probably score 120 points so the hcanes have to give him 10mil. Staal and Thornton is probably redundant but somehow Thornton was there at like pick 190 which is ridiculous. Savard produced well last season and even though he is trash defensively this is fantasy and luckily for him his production is all that matters. He'll get lots of first pair + PP time and I expect him to lead CBJ dmen in goals.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Hey guys, I have Lindholm in my pool and I was wondering if his production reflected his play or if he was simply unlucky? I see that he's not playing with either Staal. Should I be concerned with his lack of production? Thanks in advance.

 

[RodTheBawd]

Hey guys, I have Lindholm in my pool and I was wondering if his production reflected his play or if he was simply unlucky? I see that he's not playing with either Staal. Should I be concerned with his lack of production? Thanks in advance.

Reflects his play, and yes, you should be concerned.

 

[TheOllieC]

Hey guys, I have Lindholm in my pool and I was wondering if his production reflected his play or if he was simply unlucky? I see that he's not playing with either Staal. Should I be concerned with his lack of production? Thanks in advance.

Anyone who has pretty much any forward on this team should be concerned.

 

[BinCookin]

Phil D.G. Out for a long time? He was doing well.

P.S. hope you guys are liking Nestrasil!

 

[Blueline Bomber]

It's a concussion, so the timetable is fluid. He could be back next game, he could be back next month. All depends on how he feels, I imagine.

 

[Zero Pucks]

Is Lindholm playing center now?

 

[DaveG]

Kinda rotating a bit with Eric depending on what the lineup looks like on any given night.

 

[LuiLui]

Is faulk skating? Almost ready to come back?

 

[lettuceAA]

Is faulk alive?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

no he died

 

[Enoch]

no he died

But seriously, I have searched for information on this guy, and it is not out there. I read an ankle injury? What happened to this guy?!? He was having a monster year.

 

[the halleJOKEL]

brad malone attacked him in practice and severely killed him