Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyNov 30, 2023, 03:00 PM ET
CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010
This column is inspired by none other than Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler. Which is certainly a first. Nothing against Seeler, who’s carved himself out a nice NHL career nearing the 250-game mark, only that the veteran doesn’t first pop to mind as an overtly attractive fantasy asset. Not a ton of scoring sparkle with this guy. But after taking a deeper dive into what individual members of the Flyers were up to of late, it came to my fantasy-focussed attention that the 30-year-old is blocking a lot of shots. Like, a lot.
Pacing out at a painful rate of 10.19 blocked-shots/60, Seeler ranks fifth in the league with 41 total since Nov. 1 (3.15/game). Throw in a few shots of his own, hits, and assists, and now you have yourself a nice little asset who’s earning more fantasy points/game in November (2.1) than any other Flyer outside of the net. A skater who still happens to be available in 97% of ESPN.com standard leagues.
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So, if you need blue-line help in fantasy competition that rewards blocked-shots – and not only in head-to-head category leagues where specialists truly shine – give Seeler a look. Essentially a quarter way through 2023-24, here are a few other skaters who are kicking fantasy butt in one particular category while also pitching in a bit otherwise. Non-fantasy studs, mind you, who may actually be available in your own league. No point in wasting everyone’s time by pointing out Nikita Kucherov is effective on the power play.
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Author : Victoria Matiash
Publish date : 2023-11-30 20:07:21
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