Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyDec 13, 2023, 02:00 PM ET
CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010
Are we now in for a ‘new coach bump’ in St. Louis? After launching 2023-24 with a 13-14-1 record, comprising a recent run of four-straight losses, GM Doug Armstrong and Co. are done with Craig Berube, instead handing the head-coaching keys over (at least temporarily) to Drew Bannister. Now we’ll see if the club follows in the skating strides of the Oilers and Wild, which have both experienced a revival since making such a change, in rebounding under the recent Thunderbirds bench boss. Invested fantasy managers and Blues fans alike best hope so.
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Jordan Kyrou, Pavel Buchnevich, and Brayden Schenn top the list of underperforming forwards who, with a look to history, talent, and skillset, clearly have more to give. For crying out loud, Kyrou scored 37 goals last year. This season thus far? Five. Still seeing regular minutes on the Blues’ top line and power play, the 25-year-old is undoubtedly due a resurgence. As is defenseman Torey Krug who, despite anchoring the top unit, has three power-play points to his credit. Three. From a puck-mover who’s averaged 0.63 points/game throughout his career.
Never even mind goalie Jordan Binnington, who’s been tough between the pipes for most of this campaign. If a new voice behind the bench helps the club improve at all – again, as it has in Edmonton and Minnesota – Binnington is set to only benefit as an individual. If you’ve held onto St. Louis’ No. 1 this long, or any other Blues fantasy asset, may as well sit tight for a bit now, and gauge how the team responds to a Bannister. Beginning Thursday against the visiting Senators.
As for the NHL’s schedule to wrap up the work week, this Wednesday to Friday stretch feels more balanced than many, featuring five games Wednesday, eight on…
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Author : Victoria Matiash
Publish date : 2023-12-13 19:00:16
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