Waiver watch – Fantasy hockey sleepers available right now

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 15, 2024, 03:00 PM ET

CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010

A third of the way through the season, the fantasy hockey finish-line is beginning to appear, however faintly, on the horizon. We’re well past the point of waiting for players to “warm up” or hit their “true potential” at this stage. Perhaps aside from a precious few exceptions, players have had enough time to show us who they actually are in 2023-24. If it’s not happening for them already, it’s probably not happening. Irrespective of fantasy pedigree, position, and/or name value.

In that spirit, give some thought to finally shuffling an under-performing body (or two) off your fantasy roster in exchange for a less-recognized asset who is, in fact, getting it done. Here’s a suggested few figures – every single one of them available in more than half of ESPN.com leagues – worth permanent or temporary investment. A good handful of them hardly spoken for at all.

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Nicolas Roy, F, Vegas Golden Knights (rostered in 5.9% of ESPN Fantasy leagues): Yes, I realize that Jack Eichel is projected to return from injury sometime in the foreseeable future, but Vegas’ top center doesn’t appear ready yet. So it’s worth discussing that, in Eichel’s stead – on that Golden Knights’ No. 1 line between Ivan Barbashev and Jonathan Marchessault – Roy is trooping along at a much-better-than-point-per-game pace with three goals and 11 assists in 10 contests. In fact, the 27-year-old only failed to register a single point once since Jan. 13, Eichel’s first missed game. So, even if it’s for a good fantasy time instead of a long one, why not reap all that Roy is sowing for now?

Anthony Cirelli, F, Tampa Bay Lightning (6.1% rostered): Settling in a recent grove, the Lighting’s second-line center boasts three goals and nine assists in his most recent 10 games – which helps to add up to more fantasy points than accrued by both Brayden Point and…

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Author : Victoria Matiash

Publish date : 2024-02-15 20:16:51

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