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Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET
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They serve as both the present and future for their respective organizations and your own fantasy squad. Undeniable initial targets in dynasty and keeper competition, the following 10 premature Calder Trophy candidates also exhibit promise as valuable performers in most redraft competition.
Macklin Celebrini, C, San Jose Sharks
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A goal/assist showing in his first turn on NHL ice this preseason definitely isn’t tampering expectations. Nor should it, considering this year’s first-overall draft pick is slated to center a top Sharks’ line alongside Tyler Toffoli and (probably) Fabian Zetterlund right off the hop. A spot on the primary power play is also the 18-year-old’s to lose. While a repeat of last year’s numbers with Boston University (1.7 points/game) is much too big an ask, the youngest ever Hobey Baker Award winner projects to hit 60 with ease. With a good number of them counting as goals. San Jose is better this year. Celebrini, an immediate target in fantasy dynasty competition, helps make them so.
Logan Stankoven, RW, Dallas Stars
Suiting up in 24 contests last year, Stankoven squeaks under the eligibility cap without a game to spare. Still, a rookie he remains. One boasting great promise to build on his appetizer of a crusade in which the 21-year-old potted six goals and eight assists. That’s in addition to the 57 points in 47 games earned while playing with grownups in the AHL. His underlying NHL numbers are even more impressive. In five-on-five action, Stankoven led the Stars in Goals For Percentage (63.09 GF%), Corsi For Percentage (58.68 CF%), and Goals For/60 minutes (3.69 GF/60), according to Evolving Hockey.
While hardly a full season, 24 games is substantial enough a sample size about which to get…
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Publish date : 2024-10-01 16:37:12
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