Whitesnake
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Gustav Nyquist
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If I were you I'd take nyquist, last year was a bad year for him but I feel like his usage is gonna be better this season and the wings powerplay has to be better so that should increase his production
If it is the last pick then go for it. He will get PP time and probably top 6 minutes. I know he was used as line 3 winger off and on a bit last year. Really hurts production there. If our PP isnt CRAP like it was last year then he will be above the 50 pts mark.
I think he will rebound, but I am not sold on him being penciled in for top-six ES ice time. He will, however, see lots of PP time and our PP can't help but be better than the dumpster fire it was last year.
SpookyTsuki
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If the people you listed were the only other options this shouldn't be a question. With a new pp coach (right?). He should be better. With datsyuk gone he likely gets more minutes as well. Don't expect 60 points
Expect 20-25 goals and 50 points
Expect 20-25 goals and 50 points
Dotter
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Pre season is looking like Nyquist isn't "passed his slump", but rather a player that cashed in and is happy enough with that. Not the same player.
Doubt is trade value is much, but I'd ship him out for the first player/prospect that looks decent for a trade
Doubt is trade value is much, but I'd ship him out for the first player/prospect that looks decent for a trade
Plenty of good scoring chances tonight. Hit the post on one. Goalie made a great glove save on the other.
Nyquist was one of the better players on the ice tonight.
I think expectations have risen too far for him to reach after his breakout season. He had an unsustainable shooting percentage and was bound to come back to earth.
He's not a 30 goal guy. If he can put in 20 its been a good year for him.
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Wood Stick
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Gustav Nyquist should not be on a line with Riley Sheahan and Darren Helm to be fair. He should be on the line as a shoot first player. He's going to get lost in the fold there. Absolutely should be with Frans and Z on line 1. Then you have Tats rolling with Larks and Abby, followed by AA with these two. I can certainly see Vanek on the fourth line.
gretskidoo
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We're talking about a guy that lead the latest World Championship in goals over some nobodies like Laine, Matthews, Panarin, Hall, Duchene, Perry, Marchand and so on. Clearly he's pure garbage now.
Anyway, not that I'm much of a fantasy guy, but I would still probably go with Rask or Bennett.
Rask already had a 21 goal 48 point season last year and should improve. Bennett should have a bigger role and improve as well.
Anyway, not that I'm much of a fantasy guy, but I would still probably go with Rask or Bennett.
Rask already had a 21 goal 48 point season last year and should improve. Bennett should have a bigger role and improve as well.
BinCookin
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In Fantasy leagues, I almost never target red wings players.
Detroit is a team overall, and they always spread their scoring. This is good for the team, but poor if you are picking a single fantasy player.
Frk It
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Henkka
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Last year is about what to expect from him points wise. He is small, weak and gets pushed around.
Remember his first year he had an unusually high, unsustainable shooting percentage.
Remember his first year he had an unusually high, unsustainable shooting percentage.
Wood Stick
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He had 27/27 in 14/15. That's what to expect. He, like every other Red Wing had an awful year for a laundry list of reasons. Jeff Blashill needs to step up. The PP coach needs to step up. Gus needs to step up.
He's a 50 point player not a 40 point player.
Frk It
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His shooting percentage normalized the year after and he still scored 27 goals....
Last year his shooting percentage was uncharacteristically low AND he shot less.
Henkka
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Yep. It was unsustainable luck Nyquist did had on that season. "Bounces in from his ass" -kind of stuff.
KJoe88
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I actually think Gus can be a consistent 60P player. As long as he skates hard, which is one of his prowess', he'll achieve higher point totals .
obey86
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He has to get more than 15:10 a game too. No one is going to score 60 points with just 15 min/game.
In fact, the highest point total in the ENTIRE NHL for someone who played 15:10/game or less was Ryan Spooner with 49 points.
As long as he get pp time, he's good for at least 20 goals, hopefully putting up 50-60pts,
I'd choose him over your other options though, even if hes playing 15 mins a night, hes still the safest pick.
If you're feeling risky go with bennet. higher ceiling, just very improbable he'll come anywhere close to it.
I'd choose him over your other options though, even if hes playing 15 mins a night, hes still the safest pick.
If you're feeling risky go with bennet. higher ceiling, just very improbable he'll come anywhere close to it.
I really, really, wish the wings would figure out a way to get spooner. The bs have no use for him with krejci&bergeron, and I get that feeling hes going to become a solid 1st line c if he can figure out how to win a faceoff.
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