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Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyNov 25, 2024, 12:00 PM ET
CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010
Every Monday, we’ll mine the waiver wire for lesser-rostered performers who have the potential to help fantasy teams in a variety of leagues. We’ll also present several strong streaming candidates for the immediate week ahead.
Are we now in for some “new coach bump” magic in Missouri? Along with invested fantasy managers, the Blues faithful certainly hope so. Unemployed for some 130-ish hours, Jim Montgomery is back behind an NHL bench, replacing Drew Bannister as head coach in St. Louis. Not that jarring of a move, considering how the club has underachieved to date. Without a win in regulation since Nov. 5, something had to give. At least now there’s the potential of a new figure bringing a fresh approach, and kick in the pants, to a club that should be enjoying a greater rate of success.
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First and foremost, I’m looking at Jordan Binnington to benefit from a potential turnaround, however minor. The No. 1 netminder hasn’t played all that poorly, considering how little scoring support he’s received. Only the Blackhawks and Bruins have produced fewer goals/game (2.36) this season. A renewed approach to team defense, while acknowledging that the blue line is pretty banged up, should also help. Available in almost half of ESPN Fantasy leagues, Binnington could be worth a swing if your fantasy goaltending isn’t up to snuff.
Up front, Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich stand out as performers worth checking in on, availability-wise. Averaging 0.95 points/game in his previous three years with the Blues, Buchnevich is well overdue to improve on his current numbers. Thomas is already proving valuable since returning from injury, pacing out at 2.4 fantasy points in standard ESPN Fantasy competition. Jake…
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Author : Victoria Matiash
Publish date : 2024-11-25 16:51:00
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