Back with another Junk Yard Dogs blog post, where I discuss players from the junk end of the cost scale who might be able to help with your line up builds.
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This is focused on cash games on DK. I am not speaking to what position they or their teams are in for today’s specific games, just pointing out players you might want to look at for your bottom up build. These guys provide value for their price
Remember, for value we are looking for players hitting about .6 points or more per $1000 in price. We are generally looking at players whose DK cost is $4500 or under. This isn’t to say there aren’t value players at higher cost, but the purpose of this blog is to help you find those cheaper plays that leave you lot of cap room to fit in those studs you want
Numbers shown are their price and avg points over the last 10 games, and all players listed have hit value in at least 6 of those 10 games. In some cases with Defense there is another number in brackets. This number is their avg points from shots and blocked shots alone. These players are hitting value on avg even without being involved in scoring.
There are 14 games today, but DK really has them divided into an 11 game main slate and a 3 game early slate. There are the usual smaller slates off the main, but I am only going divide between the early and the late.
EARLY SLATE
Defense
B Smith ( NYR) 2,9 k 2.3 pts
Girardi (NYR) 3.3 k 2.2 pts
Del Zotto (PHI) 3.4 K 2.7 pts
Chara ( Bos) 4.3 k 3.7 pts
Provorov ( PHI) 4.3 k 2,8 pts
There was really only one forward on the early slate who is giving this kind of cheap value right now and that is
Weal ( Phi)3.9 k 3.4 pts
MAIN SLATE
Defense
As usual D is where we find the most cheap value options.
Polak (TOR) 3 k 2.7 pts ( 2)
Dekeyser (DET) 3.1 k 2.2 pts
Nurse ( EDM) 3.1 k 2.8 pts
Stone ( CAL) 3.2 k 2.4 pts
Chrykrun (ARI) 3.2 k 2 pts
Schlemko (SJ) 3.3 k 2.9 pts ( 2.3)
Van Riemsdyk (CHI) 3.3 k 2.4 pts
Russell (CAL) 3.6 k 3.6 pts
Goligoski ( ARI) 3.7 k 2.9 pts
Edler (VAN) 3.9k 3.1 pts (2.4)
Vlasis (SJ) 4.2 k 3.3 pts
Sekera ( EDM) 4.4 k 3.6 pts
I want to talk about Schlemko for a moment. This guy right now is the total definition of a great value floor d man. On average his is hitting value on blocked shots and shots taken alone. When he isn’t getting those he is involved in the scoring. He has hit value in 9 of his last 10 games, and at 3.3 k and almost hitting 1 pt /1k makes a great Junk Yard Dog value play for today.
Wingers
C Smith ( NASH) 3.2k 3.4 pts.
Armia ( WPG) 3.2 k 2.9 pts
Versteeg ( CAL) 3.6 k 3.7 pts
Andrighetto (COL) 3.9 k 3.8 pts
There were a small group of wingers that met my value test. There were lots of others who were hitting value 5 /10, but we are looking for more than a 50/50 shot at value. What’s interesting about this group is that they are all hitting at close to or over 1pt/1k which is great value.
Though he is above our 4.5 k cash line, I have to point out Mathew Perreault ( WPG). He is priced at 4.6 k and while his price is slowly rising, I am in a bit of disbelief that he is still in this range and not up in the 5 k range and higher. For 4.6 K you are getting a player who over his last 10 games is putting up an avg of 5.1 pts per game. And he has done it in 8 out ten games. His lowest value games have still been close to 1pt/1k cost. You just cant beat value like that. On a team that can really score, he has quietly been the hottest scorer of late for the team.
Center
Compher (COL) 3 k 2.2 pts
Zacha (NJ) 3.2 k 2.2 pts
Nielson (DET) 4.1 k 3.2 pts.
As usual Center is the toughest place to find cheap value. Though he doesn’t truly qualify for this list, I do want to point out one other cheap centre for you. Burmistrov (COL) ( 3.2 k on DK) has recently returned from injury, only playing in the last six games. But even with a couple of duds when he first got back in the line up, he is averaging 3.3 pts in those six games. When I take out the duds he is averaging 5 pts per game in the last 4. I know it’s a small sample size, but sometimes finding those types of guys that others are overlooking can really help your lineup whether its cash or gpp.
Its early in the day so lots of the lines aren’t out yet, but Talbot ( -210) seems to be the early leader as a cash goalie facing the Canucks.
For scoring games, PIT/TOR and NAS/ WPG would appear to be games where I might want to avoid goalies and stack up a bit on forwards. All 4 teams can really score, and often are matchup proof . Tor is slumping as they try and clinch a playoff spot, but rumor is Crosby might be rested this weekend, so who knows. There is still lots of scoring potential in this game. The Jets put up 5 against both the Blues and the Blue Jackets this week, teams known for their ability to play defense. If only the Jets could keep the puck out of their own net. That puts Nash in play.
Watch for player updates, as we see who is rested and who isn’t. Would hate to get a big zero cause we dress a guy who doesn’t dress. Last weekend of the regular Season, playoffs start Wed I think.