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Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 31, 2024, 02:00 PM ET
CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010
That new, young winger is fitting in A-OK in Philadelphia, isn’t he? One of a small handful of rookies to satisfy preseason expectations to date, Matvei Michkov has four goals, three primary assists, and two secondary helpers through 10 contests. His individual expected goals of 2.74 ixG (per Evolving Hockey) ranks fourth on the team, while the six points with the man-advantage tops the Flyers’ table. Skating on a No. 1 line and power play, Michkov’s compete level is through the roof. You can tell he’s played with full-grown men in the KHL before. The 19-year-old himself — no behemoth by any measuring stick — is only going to grow bigger and stronger as well.
Sure there are going to be some off nights, and that 21.1 shooting percentage is bound to regress, but the seventh-overall draft selection (2023) is, so far, competing as advertised. He should be rostered in all fantasy leagues of reasonable size, in the here and now.
Here are a few other notable rookies to consider adding to your roster at present. And several we should keep on the fantasy radar through the weeks and months to come.
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Macklin Celebrini, F, San Jose Sharks (53.1% rostered in ESPN leagues): He’s due back soonish. At last check, the Sharks’ top draft pick was roughly slated to return from a lower-body injury within the first two weeks of November. That’s not long from now. In his one and only game this season, Celebrini scored a goal and contributed an assist in 17:35 minutes of ice-time. The Sharks aren’t going to rush their best young player. Whenever healthy, he should be ready…
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Author : Victoria Matiash
Publish date : 2024-10-31 19:22:08
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