Josh Bailey is 5th in Scoring... (Up to 2nd as of 12/30)

[SuperScript29]

I drafted him at the 14th round (279) in my league, I love it

 

[Royale With Cheese]

I remember when the Isles picked him, and I thought, wow, what a terrible pick at that spot. Glad for Isles fans that he has blossomed.

 

[llamateizer]

Players plays their best when they reach the end of a contract.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

He's always been a good two-way player. He was drafted with the hope he could become a first line playmaker. He was maddeningly inconsistent. Obviously smart, lacked fire and reluctant to shoot the puck (that's still pretty much the case). He can play pp, pk in any situation. He happened to get a nice contract, didn't perform until the third year of it.

Hoping he doesn't try to go above 5.5 a season. He'd be worth that the duration of a long-term deal. Any $ more than that and it could come back to bite the signing team in the ass.

 

[Tuggy]

Bailey is a UFA at the end of the season too.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

to Islanders:
Demko + Markstrom or Nilsson

to Canucks:
Chia's personal #

No, we have to wait until we get McDavid.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Tavares who?

Think Bailey finally broke out at the NHL level, good for him!

 

[boredmale]

Actually quite amazing .

Not really, he plays with 2 guys who open up the ice for him(lee and tavares) and he has above average skills that takes advantage of it. In general most of Bailey's points are generated because he is the open guy on the ice who gets to decide what play to make next and he is good enough to take that responsibility(not every player can take advantage of that)

 

[SI90]

I’m actually mad at how good he’s been. He’s always had the skill and flashed it but never had the consistency.

The best thing about Bailey though is he’s good defensively and has always been responsible at both ends of the ice.

 

[Claypool]

Christmas came early for his agent.

 

[Lunatik]

While I don't think Bailey will continue you the same pace, but I am not shocked he is on pace for 65+ points. Last year he and Tavares showed some chemistry and this year with JT bouncing back, Bailey was sure to get a bit of a rub from that.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

I remember feeling all slick because we (Nucks) got Hodgson and the stupid Islanders were stuck w Bailey.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

best free agent fantasy hockey pickup I've made this year

 

[MMANumminen]

What? Who? Never heard about him

 

[LordNeverLose]

Has now moved into a tie for third with Gaudreau and McDavid at 40 (in 33, 34, and 33 GP respectively)

7 points in last 3 games

 

[LordNeverLose]

Now tied with Stamkos and Tavares for 2nd in the league in scoring. Second!!!!

45 in 35

 

[MattMartin]

Wasn't Bailey considered a capdump like 1-2 seasons ago?


Scoring is way up in the league, so yeah... there's that. Contract year and Tavares and Lee surely helps..

I doubt he'll even reach 70 points. 50-65 point player tops in his prime IMHO.

Would you like to back that up with a avatar bet?

 

[boredmale]

Now tied with Stamkos and Tavares for 2nd in the league in scoring. Second!!!!

45 in 35

Your next Kucherov. lol

 

[Ainec]

Justin will not go away

 

[SuperScript29]

Players plays their best when they reach the end of a contract.

That should be a good fantasy tip.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Players plays their best when they reach the end of a contract.

Jaroslav Halak is unaware of this

 

[saintunspecified]

Imagine if Josh Bailey had been allowed to stay in juniors for at least a year, dominating opponents with Taylor Hall and Ryan Ellis. I think he'd have been a consistent 60 point playmaker.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

What? Who? Never heard about him

my reaction when I got his Tim Horton's hockey card:

I buy those cards because I think they only make cards for good players, but I manage to get the card of a nobody!

Now my card's value must be skyrocketing. I think I could easily get 25¢ for it on Ebay.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Wasn't Bailey considered a capdump like 1-2 seasons ago?


Scoring is way up in the league, so yeah... there's that. Contract year and Tavares and Lee surely helps..

I doubt he'll even reach 70 points. 50-65 point player tops in his prime IMHO.

As opposed to what, your dishonest opinion?

 

[Strait2thecup]

It’s actually incredible at this point and what is especially crazy to me is how average he needs to play the rest of the season to hit 70 points. 25 points in 47 games gets him there which is just ridiculous.

He’s more likely to hit 80+ than 70