NHL fantasy hockey: Who to pick up, start, sit and drop after Week 3
By Tim Lazenby
Who To Pick Up
There’s lots of fresh meat on the waiver wire. Not all players are known to the entire league. In every group, there are hidden gems, just waiting to be excavated. Here is one from each position that is owned by less than 55% in Yahoo leagues, just ripe for the plucking.
Center: Roope Hintz of the Dallas Stars is still unknown to quite a few, but he shouldn’t be. The Stars are struggling, but he is one of the bright spots. Already with 6 goals and at only 54% ownership, there’s a good chance he’s still there. He has left-wing eligibility to ice the cake.
Left Wing: Jonathan Drouin of the Montreal Canadiens has a lot to prove. Last season he started on fire, but in the last 26 games, he only got on the scoresheet 3 times. Having scored at least a point in 7 of 9 games so far, he’s money again. He’s only 40% owned and has center eligibility.
Right Wing: Jakob Silfverberg of the Anaheim Ducks has emerged as the top goal threat for the team. Not only has he scored 5 goals in the last 8 games, he’s also getting the ice time needed for piece of mind. At only 42% ownership, it’s only a matter of time until he gets claimed.
Defenseman: Neal Pionk of the Winnipeg Jets offers hope for the once star-studded blue line that has been overhauled. With 7 points in 11 games, he is clearly the go to for offense among Jets rearguards. By the way, he’s only owned in 38% of Yahoo leagues, so get in on him now.
Goalie: Mikko Koskinen of the Edmonton Oilers is showing that the team will not lose forever. Although Mike Smith is also a good pick, I believe Koskinen is the better pick up. He’s already won four games, but he also has lost zero. He’s only owned by 45% of Yahoo leagues.